Posted on 04/13/2006 8:43:29 AM PDT by areafiftyone
To: Assignment Desk, Political Reporter, Daybook Editor
Contact: Elliott Jacobson, 202-558-6394 or 202-460-8340 (cell) for Gravel for President 2008
News Advisory:
Former United States senator Mike Gravel (D-Alaska, 1969-1980) will announce his candidacy for the Democratic Nomination for President of the United States.
WHEN: Monday, April 17, 10 a.m. EDT
WHERE: The National Press Club, Zenger Room, 13th Floor, 529 14th St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20045
Paid for by Mike Gravel for President 2008
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He is a "Fair Tax" and Right of Petition misfit.
I like his Libertarian leanings.
LOL! A 77-year-old French-Canadian liberal (his name is pronounced Grav-ELL), born in Massachusetts, and a noted speaker at functions held by holocaust denial advocates, wants to be a Democrat candidate for President. Perfect!
I will give the guy this much: He wants to abolish the IRS and replace it with a national sales tax.
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