Assemblyman says governor is 'heading for disaster'
TOULEVILLE, Veroche--Conservative Assemblyman Don Christaman slammed incumbent Veroche Gov. Linda Van Auhn Friday, telling the Touleville Collector newspaper that Van Auhn is leading the state "toward a cliff."
"The current governor is leading our state toward a cliff. We haven't fallen off the cliff yet, but we're running toward it full speed ahead," said Christaman, who represents the north-central Veroche electorate of Touleville-Chutney Island in the Federal Assembly.
Christaman added that Van Auhn is "heading for disaster" by raising taxes on small businesses and middle income families. He also blames the governor and the state legislature for the $9.3 billion budget deficit, which is resulting in deep cuts and tax hikes.
"This is not leadership. Leadership is not out-of-control spending followed by tax hikes to make up for it. Leadership is taking the time to go through the budget and to exercise fiscal discipline and see what can be afforded and what can't. That's what we need now more than ever in Pointe Lear," he said.
Christaman's comments indicate the congressman is seriously considering a bid for governor in 2012 against Van Auhn, who is up for re-election.
When asked, however, about a run for governor, the assemblyman, who previously ran unsuccessfully for the Senate in 2008 against Nationalist Aaron Tobias Griffith, declined to say if he's in.
"Right now, I'm committed to serving the people of Touleville-Chutney Island," he told an NPF reporter.
Christaman is one of several potential Conservative contenders. Former professional football player Steve Serpino and Pendleton Mayor Ric Renner are both considering bids. Lieutenant Governor Brad Davidson is also expected to join the race, while former Sen. Evelynn Blankenship is said to be mulling a run but has yet to decide.
Former gubernatorial candidates Todd Argouth and Steve Leona have already announced they will not seek a rematch with Van Auhn in 2012.
TOULEVILLE, Veroche--Conservative Assemblyman Don Christaman slammed incumbent Veroche Gov. Linda Van Auhn Friday, telling the Touleville Collector newspaper that Van Auhn is leading the state "toward a cliff."
"The current governor is leading our state toward a cliff. We haven't fallen off the cliff yet, but we're running toward it full speed ahead," said Christaman, who represents the north-central Veroche electorate of Touleville-Chutney Island in the Federal Assembly.
Christaman added that Van Auhn is "heading for disaster" by raising taxes on small businesses and middle income families. He also blames the governor and the state legislature for the $9.3 billion budget deficit, which is resulting in deep cuts and tax hikes.
"This is not leadership. Leadership is not out-of-control spending followed by tax hikes to make up for it. Leadership is taking the time to go through the budget and to exercise fiscal discipline and see what can be afforded and what can't. That's what we need now more than ever in Pointe Lear," he said.
Christaman's comments indicate the congressman is seriously considering a bid for governor in 2012 against Van Auhn, who is up for re-election.
When asked, however, about a run for governor, the assemblyman, who previously ran unsuccessfully for the Senate in 2008 against Nationalist Aaron Tobias Griffith, declined to say if he's in.
"Right now, I'm committed to serving the people of Touleville-Chutney Island," he told an NPF reporter.
Christaman is one of several potential Conservative contenders. Former professional football player Steve Serpino and Pendleton Mayor Ric Renner are both considering bids. Lieutenant Governor Brad Davidson is also expected to join the race, while former Sen. Evelynn Blankenship is said to be mulling a run but has yet to decide.
Former gubernatorial candidates Todd Argouth and Steve Leona have already announced they will not seek a rematch with Van Auhn in 2012.
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