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elleng

(131,018 posts) Fri Mar 9, 2012, 11:17 PM Mar 2012

Aide Answered Giffords’s Call to Run for Seat.

When Gabrielle Giffords began her first run for Congress in 2005, Ron Barber retired from his job and volunteered to help her. When she took office, Mr. Barber immediately signed on as her district director, hiring local staff members and arranging her events back home.

And when Ms. Giffords was shot in January 2011, Mr. Barber was just a few feet away. A bullet struck him near his groin, and another hit his cheek, exiting through his neck.

Last month, two weeks after Ms. Giffords stepped down from Congress, Mr. Barber announced that he would run for her seat.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/10/us/politics/ron-barber-reluctant-but-loyal-agreed-to-seek-gabrielle-giffordss-seat.html?hp

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Aide Answered Giffords’s Call to Run for Seat. (Original Post) elleng Mar 2012 OP

This is one we have to watch longship Mar 2012 #1

And a candidate all Dems need to support! lastlib Mar 2012 #2

I am so happy to read this. Kalidurga Mar 2012 #3

Shot, PTS and not a politician tunafish Mar 2012 #4

He will be a place holder until Gabby is ready to return julian09 Mar 2012 #5

Concern duly noted. Horse with no Name Mar 2012 #6

longship

(40,416 posts)

1. This is one we have to watch

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Sat Mar 10, 2012, 12:00 AM

Mar 2012

A great story, BTW.

lastlib

(23,257 posts)

2. And a candidate all Dems need to support!

Reply to longship (Reply #1)

Sat Mar 10, 2012, 12:07 AM

Mar 2012

Don't let Repugs take Gabby's seat!!!

Kalidurga

(14,177 posts)

3. I am so happy to read this.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Sat Mar 10, 2012, 01:34 AM

Mar 2012

I think he will make an excellent candidate and Congress person.

tunafish

(6 posts)

4. Shot, PTS and not a politician

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Sat Mar 10, 2012, 03:26 PM

Mar 2012

So many people wanted Gabrielle Giffords to step down and resign because they didnt have faith in her ability to serve. Well this guy got shot too, spent months in rehab (not to the same extent as Giffords) and spoke endlessly about his post traumatic stress. He might be a nice old man, but he's not an ideal candidate and this is nothing but a vote of sympathy. They'll vote for him because they really want to vote for Gabby.

julian09

(1,435 posts)

5. He will be a place holder until Gabby is ready to return

Reply to tunafish (Reply #4)

Sat Mar 10, 2012, 07:14 PM

Mar 2012

That way there will be no need for a primary challenge, he will step aside for her.

Horse with no Name

(33,956 posts)

6. Concern duly noted.

Reply to tunafish (Reply #4)

Sat Mar 10, 2012, 07:38 PM

Mar 2012

He obviously is up to the task...howzabout we let HIM decide what is best for HIM.

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