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Hello friend,

I'd ask you to excuse my language, but I think the coarseness is needed. We are all tired of the bullshit. The system is not working for us, the people. The two political parties have become yet another giant corporatocracy that is funded by special interests and by unimaginably wealthy people. The Rs and the Ds aren't getting much done except for: one, creating new problems for the rest of us, and two, enriching themselves. It's for these and plenty of other good reasons that we don't trust most politicians any longer.

The solution is what it always is in our history: to break free and embrace independence. And that's what I am: a true, unaffiliated independent running for Congress. I'm here for you---my fellow every day citizens---not for some ideology or for a bunch of wealthy donors.

My goals? First: I aim to earn your trust. We are all Americans, which means for certain we're not going to agree on everything. But I'm going to show up everywhere you are and listen. Second: Congress must cede power back to the people, through term limits, through radical financial transparency, and an unrestrained battle against corruption. Third: to actually engage in the vigorous purpose of the Republic through the hard do work of dialogue and negotiation and compromise on the issues of the day.

Yes: this is a vertical climb to an enormous summit. Yes: this is the hardest thing I've ever done and it hasn't really been done in recent memory. But despite everything, I remain optimistic. Because I believe together, we can do this.

See you on the trail.

-Robby

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U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz, R-Ind., the Republican candidate and incumbent

Deborah Pickett, a Democrat

Robby Slaughter, an Independent

Lauri Shillings, a Libertarian

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