Robinson says 2010 lessons make him stronger in 2012
NORTH BEND, Ore.-- Republican Congressional Candidate Art Robinson brought his campaign to the North Bend Community Center Thursday night.
The event hosted by Americans For Prosperity was a barbeque dinner followed by campaign speeches from Robinson and other local conservatives encourgaing people to do more than just vote.
Robinson will face-off against Incumbent Congressman Peter Defazion (D) in the fall. The 2012 race is shaping up to be a rematch of the 2010 Congressional election in which the two men duked it out two years ago.
Robinson told KCBY Thursday night that the lessons he learned in 2010 make his campaign this year better than before.
"I think we learned a lot more about how to communicate with the voters because we were amatures and I'm a scientist and I hadn't been in politics before," Robinson said. "It's all a question of educating the voter. Because they must decide between the candidates."
Robinson is trying to get as many copies of his book Common Sense in 2012 out to as many voters in the fourth Congressional district as he can.
Robinson told the crowd Thursday that if voter want to know where he stands, they should at least read a chapter or two of his book.
"You may not agree with me on everything, but you'll at least know where I stand," Robinson told the crowd. "And I think if you know where I stand, we can find some common ground on how to take this country back."
Because of campaign finance laws, Robinson can not sell the book in local bookstores. He must instead give them out for free, and if supporters and voters like the book, they are encourged to donate to the campaign so more books can be printed.
Robinson said each book costs less than $2.00 to print.
The event hosted by Americans For Prosperity was a barbeque dinner followed by campaign speeches from Robinson and other local conservatives encourgaing people to do more than just vote.
Robinson will face-off against Incumbent Congressman Peter Defazion (D) in the fall. The 2012 race is shaping up to be a rematch of the 2010 Congressional election in which the two men duked it out two years ago.
Robinson told KCBY Thursday night that the lessons he learned in 2010 make his campaign this year better than before.
"I think we learned a lot more about how to communicate with the voters because we were amatures and I'm a scientist and I hadn't been in politics before," Robinson said. "It's all a question of educating the voter. Because they must decide between the candidates."
Robinson is trying to get as many copies of his book Common Sense in 2012 out to as many voters in the fourth Congressional district as he can.
Robinson told the crowd Thursday that if voter want to know where he stands, they should at least read a chapter or two of his book.
"You may not agree with me on everything, but you'll at least know where I stand," Robinson told the crowd. "And I think if you know where I stand, we can find some common ground on how to take this country back."
Because of campaign finance laws, Robinson can not sell the book in local bookstores. He must instead give them out for free, and if supporters and voters like the book, they are encourged to donate to the campaign so more books can be printed.
Robinson said each book costs less than $2.00 to print.
