Democratic Candidate Ben Lowe Seeks Illinois 6th District Congressional Seat
Democratic candidate Ben Lowe is running for Congress in Illinois' 6th Congressional District against the odds, but, for Lowe, it's how you run the race that matters.
Ben Lowe's campaign office in Lombard is sparsely furnished. There are a few desks, some signs on the walls—and not a whole lot else. But, you can't spring for things like furniture when you're running a grassroots campaign against a powerful incumbent. Especially not when the Democratic Party you are running for has provided no support and you've pledged not to take money from Political Action Committees, unions and lobbyists. According to Ben Lowe, it's not a matter of winning at any cost, but rather running the right way. "We're relying completely on small donations from individuals," Lowe said. "Running at the grassroots level is the most authentic way to campaign, but it's also a hard way to campaign." Lowe, 26, a graduate of Wheaton …
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Bruce Norquist
10:03 am on Friday, November 5, 2010
Al, I do agree with you about applauding Ben's candidacy, but I respectfully but wholeheartedly disagree with your statement about Ben living in Never, Never Land. I believe the far left and far right both are equally off-base. To me, the constant divisive language Peter Roskam uses puts him on the same level as Nancy Pelosi. If you put Nancy and Peter in the same room together, both would simply… more ›