Russ Diamond
Russ Diamond
Russell H. "Russ" Diamondis an entrepreneur, political activist, and politician from the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. He attempted to secure ballot access as an Independent candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania in 2006. He ran for Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor as a Republican in 2010. In 2014, he was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, for the 102nd District...
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I know when we started soliciting candidates to challenge incumbents that people had this fear that we would end up with a group of people right out of the Cantina from Star Wars.
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I'm going to retake ownership of my constitution. The constitution was written to limit the power of those we elect to office. This fight is a very important one. There are 12.5 million Pennsylvanians and 253 people in office in Harrisburg, drunk on the power. They don't get it. Out here, it's us versus them.
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I wanted to know how they wanted to formulate the transfer of power. I wanted to get some people in here who are willing to do work.
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The will of the people will make 2006 a historic year.
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I don't care if people gamble. But I would prefer it if the state were not involved. If we do get involved, let's do it right.
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We have people who have served in local and county offices and school boards. They are serious candidates and will offer voters an alternative. We are going to take back our government fair and square. Through the electoral process.
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Pennsylvania is tired of villains. We need heroes. These people are truly my heroes. They are dedicated to saving my Commonwealth. We need to return honor, dignity and integrity to these hallowed halls.
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I can do more good doing what I?m doing right now. Besides, I?m having too much fun. This is great. I can?t believe all these people came out to hear me speak.
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This has caused consternation over our candidates publicly and in the press. People have questioned whether we can keep it together through the primary.
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There's tons more to come. This is just the first wave.
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They can do it again. It?s time to take back our government.
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They are going to pull out every trick in the book to get themselves re-elected. Beware of legislators bearing gifts.
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Leadership controlling it all is the biggest problem we have in Harrisburg. That makes (for) very few Pennsylvanians being represented there.
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When there?s competition, the cream rises to the top. Pennsylvania is tired of the same old sour milk.