Republican Candidate for Wyoming’s at-large Congressional seat Darin Smith contacted us to participate in an interview with SweetwaterNOW
We like to keep it simple, here are the three questions we asked.
Q. What makes you different from the other candidates?
A. “I am a non-political establishment citizen candidate, and I bring a problem-solving skill set from the non-profit world. In my world for every dollar that goes in ninety cents comes out the other side to the people it’s earmarked to help. With the Federal government more often every dollar that goes in results in only ten cents to the people, it’s supposed to help. We need leadership in Washington that understands the pressure people are under and bring solutions that give them relief, like reining in spending and government overreach on our small businesses and industries. There is a total disconnect between the political class and what’s happening in Wyoming.”
Q. How is your campaign going? Is it viable enough for people to throw their support behind you?
A. “We are gaining lots of traction and our message is really resonating with folks. People want change, and I have a track record of getting things done. Other states are throwing off the establishment, and I believe Wyoming will join them. I am shaping up to be the alternative candidate to the establishment, and it’s resonating well.”
Q. Why should Sweetwater County choose you?
A. “I was raised in Rock Springs and bleed County 4. As a result, I am pro-mining and energy all the way! We need policies to do everything we can to support our mining and energy industries. I’ll work tirelessly to open our cleaner burning coal to Asian markets. Wyoming should lead the nation in promoting natural gas consumption, by requiring every Federal, state, and local government vehicle – all the way down to school buses – to run on natural gas. We’ve had the technology for decades, and it’s cheap. Increased natural gas demand will result in increased prices for coal, which equals more jobs for Wyoming. I’ll oppose any attack on the energy and mining industry, such as the outlandish $10 per barrel tax recently proposed by the Obama administration.”
