Dear John,
Team Anna is proud to share that this weekend the San Jose Mercury News endorsed Congresswoman Anna Eshoo and penned an editorial about her race:
| “Editorial: Eshoo, seeking 15th term in Congress, still knows her stuff Her understanding of health care, voting rights, biotechnology and women’s issues far surpasses that of her challenger” |
Please see below for a few highlights:
- “Kumar is not up for the task. He has had a hard time just getting along with his colleagues on the Saratoga City Council and would be ineffective in Washington.”
- “Kumar repeatedly claims that Eshoo is in the pocket of Big Pharma, which has given more money to her than any other member of Congress. But Eshoo demonstrated her independence when she helped move legislation allowing Medicare to negotiate for lower prescription drug prices, which pharmaceutical companies have fought for years. Biden signed that legislation that was part of the Inflation Reduction Act.”
- “When Kumar ran against Eshoo in 2020, we said it was questionable whether he deserves another term on the Saratoga City Council, much less a seat in Congress. He has done nothing since then to change our minds. If Kumar has been unable to develop a working relationship with his fellow council members in eight years of office, we don’t see how he can develop the necessary support to get any of his ambitious promises passed in Congress.”
- “Kumar pledges to expand Medicare, rein in Pentagon spending and crush “big money in politics.” Those are worthy goals. But Kumar also has a habit of taking credit for the work of others. For example, he still maintains that he stopped eight different San Jose Water rate hikes. But it is the California Public Utilities Commission that has the authority to accept or reject rate hike requests — not a Saratoga city councilman.”
- “The 16th District needs a respected, experienced member of Congress for the tasks at hand. That candidate is Anna Eshoo. Voters should reelect her.”
We couldn’t agree more and urge you to read the full editorial.
We would greatly appreciate it if you would please share this with your friends and neighbors. Thank you and please vote!
Team Anna
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