Soon we’ll close the books and submit our final report to the Federal Election
Commission. Before we report to them, I want to report to you. After all, this was
your campaign, fueled by your efforts.
(David Harmer, 2/28/2011)
Three weeks after the election, while the votes were still being tallied and the
outcome remained unclear, the wife of a personal friend and generous campaign donor
passed away. She had much to live for, including several children; but her two-and-a-half-year
struggle with cancer had left her exhausted. (David Harmer, 2/4/2011)
California's current system of casting and counting votes has gaps that can be exploited
by the unscrupulous. Avoidable errors can determine the outcome of close elections.
(Catharine Baker, 12/14/2010)
To guard against fraudulent votes or improper counting, the Harmer campaign established
a comprehensive ballot-integrity operation. As the volunteer attorney who oversaw
it, I want to share some of what our volunteers observed on Election Day and during
the post-election canvass. (Catharine Baker, 12/10/2010)
At 4:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 3, with 99% of precincts reporting, we led by
23 votes. Counting was stalled, so I went to bed. When I awoke two hours later,
we trailed by 121 votes -- making ours, at that time, the closest of any race for
the House or Senate anywhere in the nation. (David Harmer, 12/4/2010)
"It’s hard not to feel as though you have let people down," Harmer said. "But
disappointment is different from regret. You never regret playing the game just
because you lost." (Harmer for Congress, 12/3/2010)
Republican David Harmer is down 2,658 votes in his East Bay congressional race against
incumbent Dem Jerry McNerney. But Dave told me [Thursday] he ain’t quitting
... just yet. (Harmer for Congress, 12/3/2010)
San Joaquin County accounts for over half the population of the 11th Congressional
District. The numbers reported on Tuesday confirm that I carried San Joaquin County
by a solid margin. I thank the people of San Joaquin County for their support. (David Harmer, 11/24/2010)
The race has been one of the closest congressional races in the nation. As of late
Tuesday, The Associated Press had called all but two House races, including the
11th ... (Harmer for Congress, 11/24/2010)
U.S. Rep. Jerry McNerney of Pleasanton was leading by 1,783 votes over Republican
David Harmer, an attorney from San Ramon. His lead in the 11th Congressional District
was less than 1 percent of all votes cast. (Harmer for Congress, 11/22/2010)
I’m writing from the Capitol in Washington, D.C., where I’m attending
the orientation for new members of Congress. Since we don’t yet know whether
I’ll become a new member of Congress,
I’m participating with a unique blend of apprehension and hope. (David Harmer, 11/15/2010)
Being a mother of four, Elayne Harmer, in an attempt to describe what she’s
going through — what they’re all going through in California’s
11th Congressional District — harkens back to her childbirth days. (Harmer for Congress, 11/12/2010)
Eight congressional races remain undecided one week after election day, though Republicans
appear set to add to their historic gains. (Harmer for Congress, 11/10/2010)
The campaign is far from over, so this isn’t a farewell. But I thought it
was a good time to thank you, each of you, for what you’ve done for the cause
of freedom, and for David and me personally. (Elayne Harmer, 11/10/2010)
IT’S TIME for California Secretary of State Debra Bowen and county election
officials to stop perpetuating the election night myth of complete election returns. (Harmer for Congress, 11/9/2010)
Nationwide, ten elections for the U.S. House of Representatives remain unresolved.
Ours is one of them. (David Harmer, 11/5/2010)
When I announced my candidacy, I said that I had four very important reasons for
caring what happens in Congress. I still do. Their names are Madison, Jonas, Ariel,
and Benjamin. (David Harmer, 11/2/2010)
The final Gallup poll forecasts a wave of historic proportions. Rasmussen does as
well. But a national wave won’t get out the vote here in California’s
11th District; we need to do that ourselves. And our work is far from done. (David Harmer, 11/1/2010)
As your representative, I’ll fight to control federal spending and lift the
regulatory burdens that impede job creation. I’ll work to stop growing the
government, and start growing the economy. And I’ll oppose every attempt to
raise taxes. (David Harmer, 11/1/2010)