Campaign starting off well.

If you live in the Billings

area, my gorgeous red,

white, and blue signs

are spreading out.

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And as I've been getting

them out, I'm being reminded

who my friends are because

the phone is ringing, with

friends getting me sign

spots, and asking how they

can help.

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I've just gotten started knocking on doors, and I've discovered that people are in the mood to talk this election cycle.

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I've even gotten signs on the lawns of Democrats.

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The toughest question people ask me is "Why should I vote for you instead of the other guy?"

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And that's a fair question.

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First, this is a primary - myself against another Republican. It was President Reagan that said you should never speak ill of a fellow Republican. So I won't. And I really couldn't anyway, because I don't really know the incumbent, and few people I talk to know him either.

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I do know that I can improve the level of customer service down there. Because I've worked for businesses in Billings, dealing with the public for about 30 years, and I've improved the service everywhere I've been. Everybody who walks through that door, will be greeted, and if we know their name we'll use it. The phone will be answered on the second ring. And if we don't know the answer to a question, we'll find it for them.

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That's something I KNOW I can do.

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Also, from 1990 until now, look at how much the world has advanced in regards to handling, storing, and transferring information. One of my goals will be to bring that office out of the electronic stone ages.

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And lastly, as a fiscal conservative, my goal will be to make sure that we are efficient as possible, and that no taxpayer funds will be wasted. I know I can do that too.

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So, if you are in Yellowstone County, please vote in the primary on June 8th!