Oct 17 2008
Miller, Webster Fight for Votes in NC-13
Voters in the 13th Congressional District will face a clear choice in the election between incumbent Brad Miller, a Democrat, and his Republican challenger, former state Sen. Hugh Webster.
The winner will represent a predominantly Democratic district that stretches from Raleigh to Greensboro.
The 13th District was impossibly gerrymandered after the 2000 census, so Webster’s got an uphill climb. Here’s where they stand on some issues:
Iraq-
Miller has supported a resolution calling on President Bush to set a timetable for withdrawal. Webster opposes any firm date for withdrawal, saying that setting one would create “havoc” and endanger lives unnecessarily.
The Bailout-
Webster says he’d have voted no - in fact, he says he would have voted “Hell, no!” - on the recently passed $700 billion bank bailout bill. Miller, although calling it a “bitter pill,” voted for it.
Economy-
To fix the sagging economy, Webster says the government must cut taxes and regulations. He also wants to scrap the current tax code and replace it with one he says would be simpler and more fair. Miller says the government must ensure that trade agreements must do more to protect American jobs.
