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Former Virginia Sen. Jim Webb announces candidacy for 2016 presidency
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| Last Edited | IndyGeorgia Jul 02, 2015 02:55pm |
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| Author | Michael Walsh |
| News Date | Thursday, July 2, 2015 08:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Former Virginia Sen. Jim Webb announced Thursday that he is running for the Democratic presidential nomination.
Webb, 69, revealed the decision to throw his hat in the ring via a lengthy open letter to his supporters, posted to his official website.
“We need a President who understands leadership, who has a proven record of actual accomplishments, who can bring about bipartisan solutions, who can bring people from both sides to the table to get things done,” he said.
Webb, a Vietnam veteran and former Navy secretary, said that the United States needs a fresh approach to solve the problems that confront the nation and all too often divide it.
According to Webb, huge sums of money regularly drown out fair debate and noted that more than one candidate intends to raise at least one billion dollars.
“We need to shake the hold of these shadow elites on our political process,” he said. “Our elected officials need to get back to the basics of good governance and to remember that their principal obligations are to protect our national interests abroad and to ensure a level playing field here at home, especially for those who otherwise have no voice in the corridors of power.” |
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