Matthew Berry for Congress in Virginia’s 8th District

Appearing on Friday’s Hardball with Chris Matthews, Jim Moran said that he is no longer a moderate Democrat and claimed that he had been “radicalized” by Republicans. Specifically, Moran said, “I used to be a Democrat during the Clinton years. I am no longer moderate with these guys. They’ve radicalized me.”

I must give Jim Moran credit for finally telling the truth. He abandoned the center long ago and is now part of the radical left-wing fringe of the Democratic party. Whether he is blaming American Jews for the Iraq War or accusing American troops of engaging in ethnic cleansing, the evidence is clear that Jim Moran has indeed been radicalized.

That is why only 38% of likely voters in Virginia’s Eighth District believe that Jim Moran deserves to be re-elected and why I am within in the margin of error against Jim Moran in an informed head-to-head. The residents of the Eighth District want a representative who is within the mainstream, not a self-proclaimed radical.

If you would like to help me send Jim Moran into retirement, please click here to donate to my campaign.

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Our campaign has released an analysis showing that Jim Moran received over $40,000 in campaign contributions in the fourth quarter of 2009 from executives, PACs, and lobbyists of companies for which the Congressman has requested earmarks totaling $39.5 million. These donations represent over 25% of the money Moran raised in the fourth quarter and bring his total for 2009 to over $120,000 raised from these sources.

Moreover, it appears as though Jim Moran may be personally benefiting from these corrupt contributions. His latest fundraising reports suggests that those benefiting from his earmark requests are paying for his use of a luxury automobile. Specifically, Moran’s campaign funds are being spent on a $786 a month car lease, car insurance payments, personal property tax payments, and automobile repairs. All in all, Moran’s campaign spent over $5,000 on car-related expenses in the fourth quarter of 2009.

This is yet more evidence of the need to end the culture of corruption currently prevalent in Congress and to get rid of earmarks.

To read our report, click here.

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The Tarrance Group recently conducted a poll for our campaign of likely voters in Virginia’s 8th District that makes two things clear:  (1) Jim Moran is vulnerable in 2010; and (2) I am the Republican candidate who can beat him.

First, our poll found that Northern Virginians are clearly tiring of Jim Moran’s ethical lapses and offensive statements, and they are ready to see him go.  Specifically, only 38% of likely voters believe that Jim Moran deserves to be re-elected.  The plurality of likely voters, 40%, believe that it is time to give someone new a chance, while the rest of respondents were not sure.

Second, our poll found that I am the Republican candidate who can beat Jim Moran.  In an informed head-to-head, when my background and experience are described to likely voters, as well as Jim Moran’s, the race is within the margin of error:  Jim Moran 44%; Matthew Berry 41%.  While the poll shows there remain significantly more Democrats than Republicans in Virginia’s 8th District (56%-32%), the contest is a statistical dead-heat because I am able to win the independent vote and earn a significant share of the Democratic vote as well.

These results show that if we can get our message out to the voters of the 8th District, we can win this election.  I am therefore asking for your help.

First, please donate to our campaign by clicking here. If you do not wish to contribute through the Internet, you can print out a donation form here.

Second, please sign up to volunteer by clicking here.

And third, please pass word of our campaign to as many friends, family members, neighbors or colleagues as you think might be interested in joining our cause.

Working together, we can make our voices heard in Washington.

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