Businessman Jim Harlan is a rarity among Democratic congressional candidates: a successful businessman, a centrist and an experienced policy wonk all at once. A chemical engineer by training, he helped craft federal energy policy while working for Presidents Ronald Reagan and Jimmy Carter. He then made his fortune in the private sector. He has since sold his businesses and now offers himself for public service again " this time as a candidate for Congress. His pro-life and pro-gun positions are not mainstream Democratic planks, but they do reflect the values of most voters in the First District. He supports the creation of an 8/29 Commission and a national catastrophic insurance program. We recommend Jim Harlan in the Democratic primary for the First Congressional District.

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