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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 2004
Page
10
The article compares incumb ent Wilson and challenger Ellisor in the race for South Carolina district two. Wilson backs teacher retention and nuclear waste policy and cites Savannah River Site experience while Ellisor objects to the Iraq war and supports homeland security and tax reform.
Ellisor declares opposition to the Iraq war and criticizes the administration for lacking an exit plan. He backs Kerry’s tax plan to raise income taxes by 2 percent and impose taxes on corporations. He also calls for renegotiation of foreign trade pacts with nations like China.
A critic attacks President Bush and Republicans over Social Security spending Medicare cuts veterans benefits and tax cuts arguing the country drifts under GOP leadership. The speaker faults Congressman Joe Wilson for not opposing Bush and champions citizen leadership over partisan politics.
Ellisor, a Lexington resident with degrees in business and law, aims to unseat Rep. Wilson. He vows to revisit Medicare while supporting Social Security and other entitlements. Wilson, elected to complete Floyd Spence’s term in 2001 and reelected in 2002, is the incumbent.
The article profiles a 31 year Army National Guardsman and House Armed Services Committee member named Wilson. He backs America's war on terrorism and proposes a teacher retention act to repay student loans for teachers in Title I schools. He previously worked at Savannah River Site from 1982 to 1988 and emphasizes a united regional effort with Georgia in DOE negotiations.
In his statements to voters in the Second Congressional District, Joe Wilson presents a track record of 17 years in public office, aligning with President Bush and Republicans on military strength, tax cuts, and the War on Terror. He asks for votes on November 2 to continue serving South Carolina in Congress.
House Wison served 16 years in the South Carolina Senate and has military service in the U S Army Reserves 1972 75 and the South Carolina Air National Guard since 1975. He holds degrees from Washington and Lee University and the University of South Carolina and is married to Roxanne Dusenbury McCrory with four children. Contact Philip Lord at plord aikenstandard.com.
National polling places Bush and Kerry in a near tie with as many as 10 tossup states and 12 more in contention. Early voting favors Kerry, while persuadable voters lean toward Kerry but distrust Bush on Iraq and track the nation’s direction. Analysts call turnout and timing decisive.
Richmond County suspect Turner hid under piping and insulation during a five hour Aiken County SWAT operation using tear gas and flash bangs. No weapon was recovered. Gloverville Elementary locked down. most students released by 3 pm. Turner charged on an outstanding warrant for malicious injury to property.
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