Bill Vinsko, Democratic candidate for U.S. Congress, visited Carbon County a number of times. I met Mr. Vinsko and found him to be intelligent, progressive, and handsome enough to play a politician in a movie. About two weeks before the election I found out he had opposition from a guy named Gene Stilp, a candidate who drove around in a bus with a pig on the front.
I assumed,without knowing anything about Stilp, that Vinsko would win with about 75% of the vote. Imagine my surprise on election night, when Stilp overwhelmed Vinsko almost two to one.
Since the election I’ve learned more about this man I had written off. Our county party chair forwarded me a detailed article on the campaign, and I’ve looked at a number of relevant websites.
Bottom line: Stilp has been a political reformer who, on a shoestring budget, easily won the Democratic nomination to defeat Lou Barletta. Once again I am humbled by how little I know.
I do have advice for Barletta. Don’t worry about Stilp. He has no money. You can win easily. You don’t even need to campaign.
Bill Vinsko is a very smart man, hard worker and a person who can make a difference. Vinsko is not done with politics. I have a feeling he will be on a ballot again somewhere.
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