Christian Burridge for Congress

Thank You

2006-11-08T16:21:00.000-08:00

Dear Friends,

Well, we worked hard, did our best, and we had a respectable showing. But at the end of the day I was not able to reach enough voters to get new representation in Utah's 3rd. I would like to thank all 51,017 of you that voted for me--a 31-year-old political novice who has never before sought political office. I appreciate your prayers and hopes that you placed in me. I hold your trust very close to my heart. For those of you that I did not earn your vote, I hope we can get get to know each other better in the future. I appreciate all the help and hope of our many contributors and volunteers in our campaign. We learned a lot and will be better for our cause next time. This may be the end of this campaign, but it is just the beginning of us working for a better future.

All the best,

Christian

GO VOTE ITS ELECTION DAY!

2006-11-06T21:07:00.000-08:00

Here is our last ad of this campaign. This election in Utah's 3rd District is a simple choice:

Christian Burridge Launches No Nonsense Ad

2006-11-04T21:10:00.000-08:00

Check out our new ad that aired today. It discusses the differences between Christian and his opponent.

We Need a Transparent Oil Policy

2006-07-19T07:37:00.000-07:00

Today the Fed came out with some frightful news: Oil prices are starting to pressure inflationary tendencies in the U.S. Fed Chairman Ben Bernarke testified to Congress that even though economic activity is moderating, record high oil prices may cause inflation to get worse. Not only is it bad enough that we consumers are getting gouged at the pump, the back door energy policy of this administration and the do-nothing Congress has failed to deliver a future oriented energy policy. This is resulting in inflationary pressures that drive up interest rates and make working families' paycheck stretch less than before. All right after the Senate bats down a minimum wage increase that has not been raised in 10 years.

We need a future oriented energy policy that is open and transparent. Where the power of the presidency is not invoked claiming executive privilege when it was drafted in a back room with people like Enron's Ken Lay. Our Congress needs to look forward to cleaner domestic energy sources like wind, solar and bio-based fuels. Some technology could even stimulate our rural economies. Cellulosic ethanol could be made from materials grown in our rural counties giving them much needed economic infrastructure.

It is time to clean house in Washington. The decisions they make (or lack thereof) has a direct impact on our pocketbooks and how we survive in Utah.

Listen to Christian Burridge on KCPW

2006-11-01T11:00:00.000-08:00

Jonathan Brown interviews Christian Burridge on KCPW. Listen to what aired on KCPW this morning here.

Listen to Christian Burridge on KUER's Morning Edition

2006-11-01T10:50:00.000-08:00

Christian Burridge lays out his positions of a variety on a variety of issues. Jenny Brundin interviews Christian Burridge on KUER's Morning Edition.

Listen Here.

Crumbling: KSL Nightside breaks that Cannon going to 'cut 'n run' from previously scheduled Doug Wright Debate

2006-10-27T23:11:00.000-07:00

The Cannon for Congress website states,

Elections are about comparing candidates, their experience, their records, and their stands on the issues. This campaign should not be waged solely through advertising and paid “messaging”. We need to actually talk about the issues, to give voters and each other the opportunity to challenge our stands, understand our backgrounds and hear first-hand our visions for Utah’s future. “There is a great deal going on in Congress right now, but debates are important. I look forward to them, and I am committed to participate in as many as we can schedule.

The Doug Wright debate was scheduled on November 1. But after today's
Salt Lake Tribune endorsement of Christian Burridge, Chris Cannon has cut and run and is looking for cover.

Listen here:

Salt Lake Tribune Endorses Christian Burridge for Utah's Third Congressional District

2006-10-27T02:13:00.000-07:00

Burridge in Dist. 3: Replace Cannon with a vigorous Utah Democrat

Tribune Editorial Salt Lake Tribune

Article Last Updated:10/26/2006 09:01:27 PM MDT

Rep. Chris Cannon has served five terms in Congress with little to show for it. It's time for a change. His opponent in the 3rd Congressional District, Democrat Christian Burridge, is an articulate young attorney who practices consumer law. A former college debate champion, he has both a passion for advocacy and a solid grasp of major issues that face the nation.

At 31, he would be one of the youngest members of Congress, but as he rightly points out, that would be appropriate in a district with one of the youngest populations in the nation. The Tribune's Editorial Board believes that 3rd District voters would be better served by a young man who would be enthusiastically engaged in the job than an incumbent who, frankly, doesn't show much interest.

We also are concerned that Cannon is tone deaf to ethical questions. He makes no apologies for giving ear to the blandishments of his brother, Joe, a professional lobbyist, when the latter is representing a client. But a congressman has a public duty to hold himself apart from even the appearance of influence by special interests.

Cannon's former chief of staff, David Safavian, has been convicted of misleading investigators about his role in a golf junket to Scotland as part of the Jack Abramoff lobbying scandal. Cannon himself has not been implicated in the mess, though he did return a $2,000 campaign contribution from Abramoff. Nor did Safavian's misdeeds occur while he was working for Cannon.

But Cannon's positions on legislation while Safavian was working for him coincided remarkably with those of former clients of his chief of staff, who was himself a former lobbyist. Cannon says that is purely coincidental. Otherwise, Cannon has voted the Republican party line on a remarkably long list of disastrous policies, from the war in Iraq to both versions of the Patriot Act to the Terri Schiavo fiasco to the extension of the Bush tax cuts.

Burridge, by contrast, is no socialist. A native Utahn, he's a graduate of Brigham Young University's law school, and he stands for protecting the rights of the unborn and traditional marriage. But he also believes that neocon efforts to abandon public education, worker rights, Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid are not Utah values.

We think he's right.

UTAH'S 3rd CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT includes southwest Salt Lake County, most of Utah County, eastern Juab County and all of Sanpete, Sevier, Millard and Beaver counties.

Listen to the Doug Wright Show On Thursday at 10:00 a.m. with Christian

2006-10-25T16:31:00.000-07:00

Christian Burridge will appearing on the Doug Wright Show on KSL Radio tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. Tune in!

Christian Burridge on KSL Nightside

2006-10-24T21:38:00.000-07:00

Listen to Christian talk about ethics reform in congress and take calls on KSL Nightside here:

Reader: Cannon doth protest too much...

2006-10-23T06:54:00.000-07:00

Check out the Daily Herald comments re: Cannon's outburst. Our quote of the day goes to cfreanor who summed up the issue:

[Y]ou can see that Burridge was not attacking Cannon. He was simply
drawing the local connection to an issue that plagues this Nation and
Congress. He was not inferring that Cannon had anything to do with
Abramoff and he was not saying that everyone in Cannon's office is a
scumbag. He is simply reminding people that the issue hits close to home
when we see staffers from our district going to prison over it. Maybe it's
time we elect someone who wants to take Congress back from the lobbyists and
put it in the hands of the people again. I think Mr. Cannon doth protest too
much. (Emphasis added.)
Perhaps his outburst was fueled by guilt, shame, and worry. Awfully
defensive for no good reason.

To listen to the interruption of Burridge's argument go here.

Daily Herald Reports: Cannon "Shouting" During Burridge's remarks to hide Abramoff/Safavian Connection

2006-10-21T05:17:00.000-07:00

Cannon shouted down Christian Burridge statements when he didn't like what he heard on Friday afternoon. The following is the Daily Herald account:

Debate ends in shouting match

ALAN CHOATE - Daily Herald
The conclusion of a debate between candidates for Utah's 3rd Congressional District became heated Friday when one participant tried to link the incumbent, U.S. Rep. Chris Cannon, to a lobbyist/bribery scandal.
Cannon, a Republican, denounced statements by his Democratic opponent, Christian Burridge, who was noting the fact that Cannon's former chief of staff was convicted on charges stemming from the Jack Abramoff lobbying scandal.
Burridge's comments came during his closing statement, which he dedicated to calling for lobbyist and ethics reform in Congress, including a two- to five-year blackout period to limit the "revolving door" between Congress and lobbying firms.
"In our 3rd District congressional office," Burridge said, "David Safavian, who was a gambling lobbyist who worked for Jack Abramoff, came in to our office, ran our office and then lobbied --"
Cannon: "Pardon me. May I just interject here?"
Burridge: "No, it's my 30 seconds."
Cannon: "It's not your 30 seconds.... More....

Cannon hiding his Abramoff/Safavian connection by breaking debate rules

2006-10-20T19:37:00.000-07:00

Chris Cannon hid from his record today when he interrupted Democrat Christian Burridge in a debate hosted by the Daily Herald. Christian Burridge was explaining his position on ethics reform in a open-issue statement period at the end of the debate. Christian explained that the Congress needs to reform the revolving door between lobbying firms and congressional offices by putting time bans in between work in lobbying firms and congressional offices. He pointed to the fact that Chris Cannon hired ex-lobbyist and convicted federal felon David Safavian who worked for convicted federal felon Jack Abramoff before and after he was hired by Chris Cannon to work in our 3rd District Congressional office.

While Burridge was in mid-sentence, Cannon interrupted Burridge and claimed he was being "personally attacked." Also, he argued that Burridge broke so-called universally recognized "debate rules" with his "attack." After defending Safavian he demanded an apology.

Burridge stated that Cannon interrupted his statement because Cannon did not want the audience to know about his Abramoff/Safavian connection.

Cannon broke the debate rules by interrupting Burridge during his time to speak. When someone stifles speech they usually have something to hide. We call for the Congressman to explain his relationship with David Safavian and Jack Abramoff and why he felt Burridge's statements were so threatening to act in such an unprofessional manner.

Sunlight is always the best disinfectant.

KSL Nightside Reports on Cannon interrupting debate to cover up his Abramoff/Safavian Connection

2006-10-20T21:20:00.000-07:00

Check out the KSL KSL Nightside Project's report here:

Watch Lou Dobbs: War on the Middle Class

2006-10-18T09:36:00.000-07:00

Tonight at 5:00 p.m. MDT watch this special today. Or go here to check out more.

Media Coverage and Op-Ed Flurry Denouncing Cannon

2006-10-13T20:28:00.000-07:00

Recently the media and members of the community have pointed out Rep. Cannon's lack of authenticity with regard to his comments about the Foley scandal. "It is like he is trying to sell thirsty people in the desert sand while telling them it is water," said Krell Cook a resident of South Jordan. "People see it as spin and are outraged at Cannon's lack of respect of the intelligence of the people in his community," Cook went on. Prominent members of the press and media have also reported on or denounced Cannon for his insulting tone to the intelligence of the people of Utah. Here are the links:

Radio Story
Ethan Millard KSL's Nightside Project

News Articles
Thomas Burr Salt Lake Tribune
Alan Choate Daily Herald
Jeremy Twitchell Deseret News

Commentary/Op-ed
Bob Bernick Deseret News
Daily Herald
Holly Mullen Salt Lake Tribune

Letters
Miriam Harper
Brittany Leonard
Regan Howell
Jerry Borrowman

Utahns ready for change--its all over the comment boards

2006-10-10T07:30:00.000-07:00

Check out the comment boards at KSL and the Daily Herald about how Utahns are ready to replace Rep. Chris Cannon with Christian Burridge. The comments speak for themselves. Time to Fire the Cannon!

Dems opening wide lead for congress

2006-10-10T07:14:00.000-07:00

New polling data show that Dems are opening a wide lead to take control of the United States House of Representatives. According to a recent USA Today Gallup Poll Americans nationwide will vote for Democrats 59% over Republicans 36% as of October 8. This compares to a September 17th poll where both parties were tied at 48%.

See USA Today/Gallup poll.

Also, according to a CBS New York Times poll most Americans believe that national GOP leaders are putting politics over principle and favor Democrats over republicans be 24 points.

See CBS/New York Times poll.

Also, the administration's support has sunken to an all time low.

See ABC/Washington Post poll.

Christian Burridge launches new ad about national debt

2006-10-07T18:24:00.000-07:00

Christian Burridge for Congress launched a new ad today about the federal debt.

The ad discusses how Christian, a consumer rights lawyer, sees overwhelming debts in the personal lives of ordinary citizens and discusses how Washington has a culture of mortgaging our children's future.

Burridge Debates Cannon Tomorrow on KUTV

2006-10-07T08:48:00.000-07:00

Watch Take 2, Sunday @ 11:00 a.m., on KUTV Channel 2, when Christian Burridge takes on Rep. Chris Cannon in their first debate. This debate will be moderated by Rod Decker and will take calls live on the air.

Christian Burridge Releases Biography Film

2006-10-03T14:01:00.000-07:00

Check out this 8 minute short film about Christian Burridge.

Learn about Christian's values and why he running for Congress.

Check out Christian's MyPod today at noon on Mid-day MyPod on My 99.5

2006-10-02T21:28:00.000-07:00

Top 10 songs on Christian's MyPod:

10. Hurt-Jonny Cash
9. Fix you- Coldplay
8. Come with me-Puff Daddy
7. Someday soon-Doves
6. Stay-Dave Matthews Band
5. Waiting on the world to change-John Mayer
4. Your beautiful-James Blunt
3. Here it goes again-Ok Go
2. Chocolate-Snow Patrol
1. We're not gonna take it--Twisted Sister

Christian Burridge for Congress Reveals Next Ad

2006-09-26T13:35:00.000-07:00

To link go here.

To donate to air this ad go here.

Christian Burridge Launches New Transportation Spot

2006-09-22T21:00:00.000-07:00

To link go here.

Christian Burridge on KSL Channel 5

2006-09-25T05:55:00.000-07:00

Watch KSL Channel 5 piece on Christian Burridge and Steve Olsen