From The O -

Republican congressional candidate Jaime Herrera touted free-market solutions for the economy and health care Monday during a campaign fundraiser that drew an estimated 210 supporters.

Herrera, the top Republican to emerge from the Aug. 17 primary, is hoping to defeat Democrat Denny Heck in November and put the state’s 3rd Congressional District back in Republican hands for the first time since the mid-1990s, when anti-tax crusader Linda Smith won it.
In a 15-minute breakfast speech to supporters, Herrera said the public is rightfully angry at federal spending and fearful about the economy. She said the free market must be allowed to self-correct without new rules or requirements that add costs for businesses, and she criticized spending both by Democrats controlling Congress and their Republican predecessors.
On health care, Herrera said she favors market solutions such as letting small-business associations buy insurance across state lines and limits on medical malpractice claims, which some national Republicans backed but did not pass when they last controlled Congress.


Well, gosh Jaime, we're sure glad you're not pushing the old TEApublican Party line. The "free market" is working so well that our insurance costs are damned near to the moon, not to mention $500 charges to insurance companies for 10 minutes with a doctor and one cortizone injection.

Denny? We'd like to hear from you.