CAMPAIGN NEWSLETTER
May 26, 2022
LutinforCongress.org
“It is time to grab the bull by the tail and face the situation.” W. C. Fields
I am sure that all of you have by now heard the adverse results of the Primary Election in the 14th
District in Georgia, where Marjorie Greene has won easily on the Republican side with 69.5% of
the vote and Marcus Flowers won on the Democratic side with about 85% of the votes cast. I
will freely admit that I had expected MTG to go into a runoff, or at best to get about 55% of the
votes.
In total votes cast, MTG got about 72,000 and Flowers got about 20,000. That gradient is going
to be hard to reverse in November.
My own electoral performance was equally dismal, about 2.5% of the votes cast. Strahan was
the only Republican other than MTG to break into double digits, with about 17% of the votes. I
think that what this says, much as we might like to believe otherwise, is that MTG is exactly the
Representative that most people in this district want to represent them.
the only Republican other than MTG to break into double digits, with about 17% of the votes. I
think that what this says, much as we might like to believe otherwise, is that MTG is exactly the
Representative that most people in this district want to represent them.
It has been a painful day of reflection for me since the primary election, but I am ready to pick
myself up and carry on. Long term residence questions are not settled, but short term I am
moving back to my place in Atlanta this weekend. In retrospect, I think that the campaign was
built on an erroneous premise, that Democratic and Independent voters would vote for me in
large numbers because any Democratic candidate has such a difficult electoral path to victory.
myself up and carry on. Long term residence questions are not settled, but short term I am
moving back to my place in Atlanta this weekend. In retrospect, I think that the campaign was
built on an erroneous premise, that Democratic and Independent voters would vote for me in
large numbers because any Democratic candidate has such a difficult electoral path to victory.
I appreciate all the help that I have received and all my generous donors, though of course I
could have used a few more of you. The campaign will finish up with some debt that I will need
to retire, and I will, as always, appreciate any help that I get in paying off about $3000 in credit
card debt and final accounting expenses. Any donations adding up beyond that total will go
toward partial reimbursement of travel expenses that I have been covering out of personal funds.
I will certainly continue to spend significant time in the district, and I am sure that I will see most
of you before long, but I will not maintain the punishing daily travel schedule that I have kept
until Primary day. Best to all of you!
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Charles is correct when he wrote "I think that what this says, much as we might like to believe otherwise, is that MTG is exactly the Representative that most people in this district want to represent them."
One can only shake one's head in wonder and bewilderment. Marjorie Taylor Greene is the antithesis of everything we try to teach our kids...acting responsibly, being truthful, behaving civilly, respecting others and utilizing reason and common sense. Her vicious attacks, name calling and lies clearly indicate she has no scruples or sense of decency. Her continually pushing baseless and long ago debunked conspiracy theories shows either a lack of judgement or deceit. And yet come November she will easily cruise to victory because the people of the 14th District want her. There is no point in asking why. For some questions there is no answer.
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