GUEST COMMENTARY: Kim Wolfe in His Own Words
By Kim Wolfe
Republican Candidate for Congress, WV 3rd District
Huntington, WV (HNN) -- Twice daily I visit my 86-year-old mother, who still lives in the same hillside farmhouse where I was nurtured through lean times, and from which I walked to a little Methodist church for Sunday School and Boy Scouts, to the barn for morning and evening chores, and learned about honesty, hard work, patriotism, and service; developing the same moral fiber my father learned from my grandfather, and hopefully, my children have learned from me and are teaching my grandchildren…Just like you…
How have I come from there, to being votes away from representing West Virginia in the United States Congress? What could possibly propel me into a campaign against a multi-millionaire career politician, when I’m perfectly content to come home every evening and pass ball with my nine-year- old son?
We’ve traveled approximately 10,000 miles of West Virginia back roads in the past year in our 1965 “Mayberry” cruiser. Many of you’ve seen us as we stopped for a pop and to find out what’s on your mind, and the same values that we hold sacred are the same values that you have: family, friends, faith, country…
I have eight children, and eight grandchildren, so far! Like you, I want them to be able to stay close to home and have a safe and prosperous West Virginia and America, and to be proud to be called West Virginians. With terrorism and violence in our backyard, I’m compelled, with the support and sacrifice of my family, to seek to represent us all in Washington, as OUR congressman, not for any self-gratification, but to truly represent the values we hold dear.
We must not take lightly the sacred privilege of casting a vote, and we must vote not for a particular party or special interest, but for what’s right. It’s been a privilege to serve our country and community throughout my life thus far, and as far as this new attempt goes, win or lose, we would do it again, because we know we’ve done the right thing in giving you a real choice. We hope you’ve studied the issues, and that when you step into the voting booth you will sincerely ponder who you think best represents you and your values.
I want to thank the volunteers who have given so much to help us run a race with not one paid staff member and very little budget, a daunting task. They’ve done it because they love this state and this country as much as I do, and know it’s the right thing.
I don’t have all the answers. But I do have a certain amount of expertise which has prepared me well for this next avenue of service. Beyond the fundamental commitment to serve with integrity, to the best of my ability, for us ALL, my only “campaign promise” might be not to put my name on anything! We’re all in this together.
Will it take a miracle? It will take your vote. Thank you.
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