Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Chris Van Hollen: Kicking the Tires for 2028 and Winning Back the Senate

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THEN, two internal memos from Republican Party leadership to their top donors leaked to the press, revealing their panic about losing in Iowa.

NOW, Donald Trump himself is making a last-ditch attempt to come here to Iowa to try to rescue my opponent!

Breaking: Trump says he plans to hold rally with Rep. Hinson in Iowa
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All talk, no plan

I'm not going to play that game. I'm going to keep doing what I've always done
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Jason,
Constantino just attacked me (again). This time, for being a farmer.
It’s really not surprising. My opponent has come after my family, my wife's business, and now, apparently, the fact that I spend my days doing honest work on a dairy farm. If that's the worst thing he's got on me, I'll wear it proudly.
Here's what he hasn't done in all of that: told you what he'd actually do in Congress.
Not once has he laid out a real plan for the diesel prices that have nearly doubled on farms like mine. Not once has he addressed the rural hospitals fighting to stay open. Not once has he talked about what he'd do for the small businesses and working families across the North Country.
What he has told you, loud and clear, is that he'll vote with Donald Trump.
Plus, with Trump landing in New York in the next few days, my opponent will be more than happy to roll out the red carpet; I don't think there's much left to wonder about where his loyalties lie.
When you don't have a plan for the people you're asking to represent, you attack families instead. When you can't make a real case for yourself, you try to make voters afraid of the other guy.
I'm not going to play that game. I'm going to keep doing what I've always done: show up, talk straight, and stay focused on the people of this district. That's who I'm fighting for, no matter how many attacks come my way.
 
 
Thank you,
Blake

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