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Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Independent 4th District congressional candidate Ben Emery quietly raises money, creates 'human billboards' and runs network TV spots in bid for upset over McClintock.

NEVADA CITY – While Democratic and Republican candidates in the 4th Congressional District here continue to pocket contributions from big special interests, independent candidate Ben Emery shuns that money, has quietly raised more than $10,000 from individuals and is running hundreds of television commercials.

Touting himself as the only candidate who is actually from the 4th District, the 40-year-old private ranch manager from Nevada City also has dozens of campaign workers serving as "human billboards" in the sprawling district – from Nevada City to the outskirts of Sacramento.


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Thursday, August 19, 2010

Independent party congressional candidate Ben Emery ‘whistle-stop’ train tour kicks-off campaign in Sacramento Friday.

Emery slams McClintock and Democrat as carpetbaggers

SACRAMENTO – A 40-year-old private ranch manager from Nevada City, running as an independent party candidate in the 4th Congressional District, will kick-off his campaign here with an old-fashioned “Whistle Stop Tour” Friday starting in
Sacramento and ending in Portola, deep in northeastern California.

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MEDIA

December 10, 2010
Ben Emery, Local Candidate Ranks Second in Nation
YubaNet.com, Nevada City, California

On November 2, 2010 the Ben Emery for Congress campaign received the second highest vote total in the nation for third party candidates running against a Republican and a Democrat.  Emery received 22,179 votes with 7.29 percent of the vote.


Interview with Lou Meyer on Nevada County TV Reality Check

October 18, 2010
The Monday Morning Show on KVMR 88.5 Radio, Early Voting Election Special
Shawn Garvey and host Steve Baker talk about the 4th District Congressional race and Ben Emery from 44:07 to 48:25 in the show.  Shawn Garvey states, "Ben Emery is the candidate to vote for in this race by far."  Listen to the show here.

October 16, 2010
District 4 Candidate Statement, The Union.com

October 1, 2010
Three-way race for Congressional seat

September 28, 2010
An Open Letter to the Citizens of the US Congressional District 4 CA

August 20, 2010
McClintock Opponent Opens With 'Whistle-Stop' Tour Friday


May 13, 2010
The Sacramento Bee U.S. House 4 Voter Guide


May 4, 2010
The Union Q & A with Congressional District 4 Candidates

Tom McClintock, a Republican from Elk Grove, is running for re-election to his second term representing District 4 in the United States Congress. Running against him is Republican Michael Babich, Democrat Clint Curtis, and Green Party candidate Ben Emery.  Read the full article online »


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