[Lnc-business] Chelsea Manning, Bylaws question

[Caryn Ann Harlos]

I don't think it is our place Arvin top advise you on your campaign wording
unless we are vetting all candidates statements.

My rule of thumb, if you think it is a problem, it probably is.

-Caryn Ann

On Sun, Jan 14, 2018 at 10:57 PM, Alicia Mattson <alicia.mattson at lp.org>
wrote:

> Arvin,
>
> I know pretty much nothing of Chelsea Manning's policy positions, but did
> the taxpayers foot the bill for the transition?  Also, Chelsea volunteered
> for the military, so will you be breaking out the "murderer" accusation?
> I'm surprised that those traits would get such high praise from you, given
> your personal opinions expressed in the past few months.
>
> -Alicia
>
>
> On Sun, Jan 14, 2018 at 9:25 PM, Arvin Vohra <votevohra at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi all -
>>
>> I intend to post something like this on my page. It may be a grey area of
>> the bylaws. Please indicate any objections.
>>
>> An Open Letter to Chelsea Manning:
>>
>> In my last years in politics, I have never been involved in a race in
>> which I held significant respect for an opponent. Yesterday, when I found
>> out I would be running against you, that changed.
>>
>> For me, that's been the dream of American politics. It's what American
>> politics should be. It was never intended to be a choice between the less
>> corrupt of two cronyists, the less despicable of two political cowards. It
>> was supposed to be a choice between two or more great options, between
>> people you would be proud to have represent you. For me, for the first time
>> in my life, I can honestly say that I am proud to have the opportunity to
>> be in the same race as someone, and would consider it an honor to be
>> represented by her.
>>
>> I know that our policies will have some areas of difference. They should.
>> I hope we will have the chance to discuss them, to hammer them out in
>> debates, in the media, and in candidate forums across Maryland. I hope that
>> we will be able to give voters an unforgettable opportunity to hear issues
>> discussed honestly and openly.
>>
>> I am humbled by the opportunity to be in the same race as you, awed that
>> despite everything America has gone through, I can find myself in a
>> political race with someone whom I hold in the highest esteem. I am amazed
>> that I will be able to honestly say to voters, for the first time in my
>> political career, that I consider there to be two options I could proudly
>> support for the race in which I am participating.
>>
>> Respectfully,
>>
>> Arvin Vohra (L)
>> Candidate for U.S. Senate (MD)
>>
>> --
>> Arvin Vohra
>>
>> www.VoteVohra.com
>> VoteVohra at gmail.com
>> (301) 320-3634
>>
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