After a strong challenge to GOP Rep. Judy Biggert last year, Democrat Scott Harper announced today that he will once again attempt to unseat her in 2010. As we noted last month, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee was clearly impressed with Harper's previous efforts, so much so that they actively recruited him to give it another shot. The Daily Herald has more:
After being courted to run again by Maryland Congressman and Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chairman Chris Van Hollen, Harper said the decision to do so was made easier.
"I'm very excited to be working with the DCCC," he said. "We're trying to get our message out and sell our vision, and hopefully they'll be with us every step of the way." [...]
"Scott proved his ability ro raise large sums of money and build grassroots support," said Gabby Adler, the DCCC's midwestern regional press secretary. "We are confident with more time, money and support Scott Harper will no doubt be a serious threat to Judy Biggert as voters realize times have changed, but their member of Congress has not."
In conjunction with his announcement today, Harper rolled out a new website, as well as the following introductory video:
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