In response to our blog post earlier Friday (July 6), regarding a Charles Djou-hosted event with a Louisiana congressman and the criticism it has received from Colleen Hanabusa, the Djou campaign has issued an email.

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I highlight this for you because I believe that it speaks volumes about what is wrong with our government today. We have tremendous problems facing our nation: a sluggish economy; high unemployment; a $1.2 trillion budget deficit. People are suffering and they are afraid that our beloved nation is headed toward financial disaster.

We need to work together — Democrats and Republicans. We need to reach out to each other; we need to listen; we need to make tough decisions and compromise when necessary. We cannot allow partisan bickering to define us to the extent that we allow all that is good about our country to be destroyed.

I love this country; I love my family and my children. I do not want to be part of the first generation to leave the next worse off. 

If you believe as I do, please help me — talk to your friends and neighbors,put a bumper sticker on your car, a yard sign in your home or business, volunteer your time, or contribute financially to my campaign. Whatever you do, please do not sit on the sidelines when our very future is at stake.