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A message from Dan Johnson | 42nd LD House Candidate


When you’re ahead of a Democrat in the polls, they call you racist.

Or sexist.

Or both.


Guess what? I’m ahead in the polls.


I’m not a politician. I’m a regular person just like you. I decided to run for office because I was frustrated at the direction our state was going, with rising crime, and taxes going through the roof. Let me be the first to say, if I have ever said something that offended another (and I’m sure I have), or caused anyone pain, I am sorry. I want to stand beside you and build you up and offer a hand of help and protection. That is truly my heart. As I say on my campaign signs, I am “right there with you.”


I inappropriately compared pandemic mandates to the Nazi's treatment of Jewish people. At the time I wrote that I was deeply frustrated by the Governor’s mandates that were destroying small businesses and livelihoods. Looking back the post trivialized the darkest time in human history and that doesn’t reflect my values.

This week I was attacked by my opponent for a photo he found online from 2016. I was part of a volunteer security detail (because of my military background with security and logistics) for a political rally in Lynden where then-candidate Donald Trump was attending. He posted a photo of me and candidate Trump and went on to say that I am an insurrectionist and a danger to American democracy.

Later in the week, I was ambushed by a reporter who asked me, “Why did you make racist and sexist posts on social media?” I told him I wouldn’t participate in any interview that started out “Why are you a racist?” Respected, unbiased journalists don’t do that. Political hit men do that.

As all this was happening, the Washington State Democratic Party injected $85,000 into my opponent's campaign. They are already putting that funding to work to attack my character with calls, emails and more.

In the past, I haven’t always been careful about everyone’s feelings when I’ve reposted things on social media. As your next representative, I understand that to effectively represent you I must be cognizant of the effect my words have.

Let me be clear, over the years I am sure I have posted things on social media that were politically hyperbolic or things that were comedic, but NOTHING that was intended to be racist or sexist.

At the end of the day, this election isn’t about social media posts from years ago.

This election is about the future. This election is about you.

And what does your future look like with Inslee’s right hand man, Joe Timmons?

  • Even MORE crime, and MORE criminals released from prison (HB 1310 & HB 1054)

  • Another $1.00 gallon to the price of gas (HB 1091 & SB 5126).

  • Legalized heroin and fentanyl (SB 5476).

Friends, I’m in this race because I am fighting for our shared values. I will take the fight to Inslee and the Seattle/Olympia establishment that is causing skyrocketing crime, that is planning to sharply raise taxes in 2023 while giving zero inflation relief and failing our students at record rates. Again, this election is about your future. We can and must turn this around.

 
 
 

5件のコメント


ゲスト
2022年10月31日

Who is this "they" you speak of? Nice generalization, you ignorant bigot. You're running for office. You ARE a politician. Also, please stop trying to scare uneducated and vulnerable people into thinking the criminals and drug dealers are out to get them.

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ゲスト
2022年11月05日
返信先

😂 it’s sentiments like this that have brought life long democrats like me here to look at the republican candidates. I’m done with the Royal Party of Wokeness.

いいね!

ゲスト
2022年10月30日

Dan, you're a good man. I support you 100%. I hope you win. Too much crazy blue in WA!

いいね!

ゲスト
2022年10月25日

No thanks. I'll take my chances with the democrat.

いいね!

ゲスト
2022年10月05日

Well you got my vote after reading that Bellingham news hitjob! Journalism up here is simply propaganda.

いいね!

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