Hamilton County GOP: Driehaus pick "desperate"

UPDATE, 3 pm:

Steve Driehaus responds:

"There's a large diversity of opinion within Republicans and Democrats. I would hope that Alex Triantafilou doesn't believe that because not everyone shares the same views that we shouldn't work with House leadership."

If Triantafilou is suggesting that Rep. Steve Chabot, for example, shouldn't talk to GOP leaders who don't share his views, "obviously Alex doesn't understand the legislative process."

"The key to being an effective legislator is to reach out to people of differing opinons and bring people together," Driehaus said. That's something, he said, the GOP doesn't understand.

"It's that type of divisive attitude that keeps things from getting done," he said. "That's why we haven't had solutions on immigration," for example. It's why, he said, he's running against Chabot.


This was sent out by new Hamilton County Republican Party Chairman Alex Triantafilou:


Driehaus Mortgages Values for Campaign Cash
Steny Hoyer in Cincinnati to Milk Liberal Supporters

Tomorrow morning, Steve Driehaus, a Democrat running for Ohio’s First Congressional District seat, will welcome Majority Leader, and Nancy Pelosi’s right hand man, Steny Hoyer to Cincinnati. Why would Driehaus bring one of the most liberal members of Congress to the Queen City? The answer is simple. Money.

In a desperate move, Driehaus quietly reached out to Hoyer hoping the voters in the First District wouldn’t notice. Think again. Hamilton County Republican Party Chairman Driehaus Mortgages Values for Campaign Cash

Steny Hoyer in Cincinnati to Milk Liberal Supporters

Tomorrow morning, Steve Driehaus, a Democrat running for Ohio’s First Congressional District seat, will welcome Majority Leader, and Nancy Pelosi’s right hand man, Steny Hoyer to Cincinnati. Why would Driehaus bring one of the most liberal members of Congress to the Queen City? The answer is simple. Money.

In a desperate move, Driehaus quietly reached out to Hoyer hoping the voters in the First District wouldn’t notice. Think again. Hamilton County Republican Party Chairman Alex Triantafilou noted, “While Hoyer’s liberal views may be right at home in Washington, they are at odds with the values of those in Ohio’s First District. It makes you wonder where Driehaus actually stands on these issues and what he’ll owe Hoyer and Pelosi in the future for all their support.”

Chairman Triantafilou asked the following:

· Does Driehaus endorse Hoyer’s extreme views on abortion? Driehaus claims to be pro-life, but bringing in a man who National Right to Life gave a 0% for his abysmal record on life issues reeks of hypocrisy.

· Hoyer recently voted to create 100,000 new Section 8 vouchers that would cost taxpayers billions. Is supporting these the kind of back-scratching favors Hoyer will demand of a Congressman Driehaus?

· Perhaps most disturbingly, Leader Hoyer and Speaker Pelosi adjourned Congress for a two week recess without extending a law that enables our intelligence and law enforcement community to monitor terrorist phone calls overseas. Will Driehaus also support taking a break at the expense of national security?

“Mr. Hoyer should be back in Washington demanding the immediate consideration of the bipartisan FISA legislation that would keep Americans safe rather than helping second tier Congressional candidates troll for fundraising dollars,” Triantafilou said.

With these facts on the table, Steve Driehaus has a lot of explaining to do. Where does he stand on these issues? Is he aware of Hoyer’s liberal voting record? If elected to Congress, is there a limit to what he will owe Hoyer? These are important questions. And they deserve to be answered.