Reply #35: Taxes Are More An Issue Than Iraq

[KharmaTrain]

From my wanderings around the district, getting the troops out is second to the economy and many know he stands for both defunding the occupation and a timetable for troop withdrawls...a total withdrawl. He was very upfront about it during the campaign.

Taxes are the hot button that he needs to be careful on...many of the "boom" areas in the district have gone bust, local revenues have declined and Kane County faces a financial crisis not unlike Cook County...how do you make up the short fall? I suspect the local government (still mostly Repugnican) will have to bite the bullet, but Foster needs to avoid getting in that fight.

It was interesting that Durbin and Jan Schakowski were on the podium with him last night. That should give you a real good indication who will be mentoring him...and not a bad thing at all. I still can't believe this is the 14th District!

And this bodes real well for the 11th and 10th...this was a win among the netroots, unions and a very energized party. It was a very satisfying win and I think Foster will serve the area for many years to come.

Cheers...

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