Virginia 8th District GOP Primary: An Interview with Mark Ellmore

North Star Writers Group ^ | May 5, 2008 | Paul Ibrahim

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The race for the Virginia 8th District congressional seat has seen two candidates vying for the Republican nomination and the opportunity to unseat nine-term Democratic Congressman Jim Moran. This week, I interview one of the candidates, Mark Ellmore. My interview with his opponent, Amit Singh, was published last Monday. The primary is on June 10.

Paul Ibrahim (P.I.): Mr. Ellmore, thank you for doing this interview. Can you, in one sentence, explain why you are running for Congress?

Mark Ellmore (M.E.): I am running for Congress because our community is in desperate need for new invigorated leadership, and I feel I am the best candidate to fulfill the needs of our constituency.

P.I.: What would you say is the single biggest disservice Congressman Jim Moran has done the Virginia 8th District, and how would you undo it?

M.E.: His inflammatory comments regarding our military efforts, the president and various ethnic groups in our community. Mr. Moran’s display of character in the House of Representatives has not been beneficial to his constituents and demonstrates the need for a new congressman to represent our people.

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