During this primary campaign season, Boone County Republicans have understandably focused most of their attention on the high profile races for governor and U.S. representative from our own 9th District. We should not, however, overlook candidates for other offices at every level. Political power in America is supposed to arise from the grass-roots majority even if organized pressure groups, mass media and Political Action Committee money too often succeeds in supplanting the grass-roots majority will with Astroturf hype these days.
Letter: Bremer's dedication, values make her strong candidate for Sixth Ward committeewoman
Thursday, July 31, 2008 | 7:35 p.m. CDT
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