Why Gov. Gilmore Will Win - Part 2

Two words.... 'Looming Recession'... yes you may have heard about this on Bloomberg News:

``Since 1949 the unemployment rate has never risen by this magnitude without the economy being in recession,'' John Ryding, chief U.S. economist at Bear Stearns Cos. in New York, said in a note to clients. ``We now put ourselves on recession watch.''

The economy is always on the minds of the voters, and come this November when we are heading to the polls the Republican candidates should be making the argument that they can best handle the economy. Even the average citizen knows enough about economics to make the connection that you do not raise taxes heading into a recession.

Who is the best candidate for US Senate to be making that argument here in Virginia? Gov. Jim Gilmore is the candidate with the best track record of delivering actual and sustained tax cuts to Virginia's Citizens!

We just highlighted the Higher Education Tuition Rollback of 20%, and four year subsequent freezing of tuition, and following that with the successful 'Car Tax' cuts initiated and championed by Gov. Gilmore.

The voters of Virginia will be looking more closely at their wallets and pocketbooks in November, just as they were in 1997 when Gilmore 'steamrolled' LG Don Beyer in his own home territory of Northern Virginia. Northern Virginia loves their big homes, and their cars and my gut feeling is they want to keep them, and not let the bank repossess them.

Gov. Gilmore is going to look across that stage in the debate with Gov. Mark Warner and say what to him? How about:

"My administration used excess tax revenues and delivered a reduction in the cost of tuition so many more can achieve the goal of higher education, and my esteemed opponent......"

"My Administration used excess tax revenues to roll back the taxes on cars in Virginia, while my opponent not only promised never to raise taxes during his campaign, he promised you the voters, he would finish eliminating the Car Tax in his first or second year as Governor".

Gov. Jim Gilmore is the Candidate to make the connection, that in the good economic times you don't increase the size of government spending you return those taxes to the people in a meaningful and constructive way to help those very taxpayers!

Gov. Mark Warner has President Bush's 2001 tax cuts and Gov. Gilmore's tax cuts to thank for his ability to spend, and spend, and spend some more......

2000Fiscal year $21,368,967,256
2001 Fiscal year $23,322,749,017
2002 Fiscal year $23,483,212,825
2003 Fiscal year $24,982,910,876
2004 Fiscal year $26,379,372,090
2005 Fiscal year $29,257,674,193

2006 Fiscal year $31,991,449,302

Let's get for real fellow Republicans.... Gov. Warner would much rather have any lessor known candidate opposite of him in this coming election and subsequent debates than Gov. Jim Gilmore.