That is not true. If it were the hottest race the next line would offer real proof that it is.. Like poll numbers or the size of crowds or media coverage or somthing that would tend to prove that it is a hot race. The only proof is that the challenger had twice as many signatures to get on the ballot as needed. That creates the opposite impression. In every camapaign I ever heard of they get twice as many signatures as are needed. It is easy to get twice as many as needed It does not impress anyone but amatuer dunder heads.
You attack a man who has been elected 6 times and promote a man whose main claim to fame is he aint the man who has been elected 6 times.
This story looks like an amatuer production.
First rule of thumb. Don't tell lies in an attempt to get support. It always backfires. This is not the hottest congressional primary race in America. The person that wrote the story lies and that person supports the challenger. Strike 1.
The way to get support is not to try to convice people your candidate is doing great when you haven't a clue. You get support by presenting your plight. You don't trash the man you are running against. You present his record in reserved terms and express sadness that it is the way it is. You are trying to throw out an incumbant. So you reluctanlty follow your conscience to do things for the good of the nation you would rather not do.
Implying that the incumbant is a bastard and that you are doing great against him sends all the wrong messages.
If this is indicative of your challenge you had best et used to being defeated. You are going to lose
BTW - Has Tom held elective office before?
Well where is the Bucks County Reform Party, etc.