I read an editorial in this paper last week endorsing John Bell for delegate over long-time incumbent Bob Marshall. I’m usually skeptical of newspaper endorsements, but I believe you nailed this one.
For years, as you point out, Bob Marshall has been largely ineffective on transportation and other local issues while representing us in Richmond. Tenure typically rewards incumbents and, vicariously,
the district they represent. That hasn’t been the case with Bob Marshall. Marshall’s supporters have subsequently suggested in this paper’s letters section that they view his ineffectiveness as some sort
of positive trait. That’s nothing but a partisan point of view. Even Republican leaders in Richmond don’t want to work with Marshall because of his off- the-wall antics. How can we ever believe Marshall will
be able to fix our roads or improve our schools or bring good-paying jobs to Prince William County if our representative is so toxic that his own party won’t even work with him?
That’s why I’m voting for Major John Bell. Bell has pledged to work with both parties to improve our roads and schools. That’s no easy chore to be sure, but I’m going to put my money on a former military
man. I believe he will focus on those issues. And one thing I know for sure is John Bell won’t waste everyone’s time with a social agenda that does more to alienate legislators than improve Prince William
County.
CARL GENTHER
Gainesville
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