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Earmark Pledge Key Issue in San Diego Primary

March 13th, 2008 by Chris Kinnan

The FreedomWorks earmark pledge is a defining issue in the GOP primary to replace retiring Rep. Duncan Hunter, California.  From the San Diego Union-Tribune:

Three Republican hopefuls – Bob Watkins, Brian Jones and Hunter’s son Duncan D. Hunter – sounded similar themes at a county Republican Party debate in El Cajon last night before about 250 people, but one topic on which they differed was whether to commit to opposing earmarks.

Jones, 39, a Santee councilman, challenged his opponents in the June primary for the 52nd Congressional District to sign an anti-earmark pledge, but Hunter, a Marine captain, said he could not.

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2 Responses to “Earmark Pledge Key Issue in San Diego Primary”

  1. Cinnabun Says:
    March 24th, 2008 at 7:31 pm

    Yes, Duncan D. Hunter stated quote” I will not sign that.” He and Bob Watkins later allegedly signed CAGW’s pledge which is very weak.

  2. kent leistico Says:
    March 26th, 2008 at 12:07 pm

    Please encourage the candidates to sign the FreedomWorks “No Earmarks Pledge” today.

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