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WINCHESTER Shak Hill, who plans to challenge incumbent Republican Rep. Barbara Comstock for the GOP nomination in the 10th Congressional District in the November 2018 election, will address the Apple Valley Tea Party tonight.

The event will be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Frederick County Public Safety Building, 1080 Coverstone Drive. It is open to the public.

Hill, 52, of Centreville, has filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission to run in a Republican primary against Comstock, who he has criticized for out-of-state fundraising and voting against GOP attempts to overhaul former President Barack Obamas health care law also known as the Affordable Care Act or Obamacare.

If Hill meets all federal requirements, he will appear on the ballot in a primary next June.

A Louisiana native, Hill made an unsuccessful bid in 2014 for the Republican nomination against Ed Gillespie, who narrowly lost to Democratic U.S. Sen. Mark Warner. Gillespie is now the Republican nominee for governor, running against Democratic Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam.

Hill, a former Air Force combat pilot and financial services professional, is the principal of GuidingLightBooks.com a multimedia publishing services website.

[Hill] has contributed to his community ... in unbelievable ways, said Dody Stottlemyer, president of the Apple Valley Tea Party, adding that she appreciates his military service and volunteer efforts. Hes big on helping his community.

Stottlemyer said she believes Hill is more genuinely aligned with Republican values than Comstock is. She said Hill and his wife, Robin, fostered 46 children in addition to raising their own six children, one of whom was born while his wife had cancer. Theyre a remarkable family.

Eight Democrats also have begun efforts to win their partys nomination in the 10th Congressional District race in 2018.

The 10th Congressional District stretches from Northern Virginia to the West Virginia border and includes the cities of Winchester, Manassas and Manassas Park, the counties of Frederick, Clarke and Loudoun, and part of Fairfax and Prince William counties

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WINCHESTER Shak Hill, who plans to challenge incumbent Republican Rep. Barbara Comstock for the GOP nomination in the 10th Congressional District in the November 2018 election, will address the Apple Valley Tea Party tonight.

The event will be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Frederick County Public Safety Building, 1080 Coverstone Drive. It is open to the public.

Hill, 52, of Centreville, has filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission to run in a Republican primary against Comstock, who he has criticized for out-of-state fundraising and voting against GOP attempts to overhaul former President Barack Obamas health care law also known as the Affordable Care Act or Obamacare.

If Hill meets all federal requirements, he will appear on the ballot in a primary next June.

A Louisiana native, Hill made an unsuccessful bid in 2014 for the Republican nomination against Ed Gillespie, who narrowly lost to Democratic U.S. Sen. Mark Warner. Gillespie is now the Republican nominee for governor, running against Democratic Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam.

Hill, a former Air Force combat pilot and financial services professional, is the principal of GuidingLightBooks.com a multimedia publishing services website.

[Hill] has contributed to his community ... in unbelievable ways, said Dody Stottlemyer, president of the Apple Valley Tea Party, adding that she appreciates his military service and volunteer efforts. Hes big on helping his community.

Stottlemyer said she believes Hill is more genuinely aligned with Republican values than Comstock is. She said Hill and his wife, Robin, fostered 46 children in addition to raising their own six children, one of whom was born while his wife had cancer. Theyre a remarkable family.

Eight Democrats also have begun efforts to win their partys nomination in the 10th Congressional District race in 2018.

The 10th Congressional District stretches from Northern Virginia to the West Virginia border and includes the cities of Winchester, Manassas and Manassas Park, the counties of Frederick, Clarke and Loudoun, and part of Fairfax and Prince William counties

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OTTAWA La Salle County TEA Party invited two candidates challenging Congressman Adam Kinzinger (R-Channahon) to speak Tuesday at the groups monthly meeting.

Democrat Nathan Arroyave from Rockford and Republican Jason Haskell of Peru introduced themselves to the group and then took questions from the audience. Arroyave is one of three Democrats vying for their partys nomination while Haskell is currently the only candidate challenging Kinzinger in the March primary.

Arroyave: I believe that it should be legal and the reason why it should be legal, for me we have bigger battles to fight. We have to make sure we live in a prosperous America, and battling about who can marry whom, we have bigger battles to fight. The biggest reason is theres a moral issue, theres a religious issue and I want to have more of a conversation about it.

Haskell: This is 2017. Its more and more socially acceptable. Ive got several homosexual friends that are outstanding members of the community, that are making a difference, theyre employing people and if they dont have the right to get married, like I said, its 2017. Its more and more acceptable and Im all for it. No one should be discriminated on their sexual orientation. Thats how I feel.

Haskell: I believe that life begins at conception. I also believe that the government doesnt have the right to tell a woman what she can and cant do with her body. Now, in the event, controversial, in the event of sexual assault, it should not be that the victim, if the victim is impregnated by a sexual assault, why should she have to carry the burden of that constant reminder of her attack? She should have the option to choose whether or not she wants to keep that baby. That is her choice.

Arroyave: I strongly support a womans decision to choose on what she can do with her body. Can we help counsel, pray and counsel? Yes. Thats what we can do But I do strongly strongly believe that a female has the right to do with her own healthcare and her own decisions on her body.

Arroyave: If we can get big money out of politics, Im all for it. The reason why thats why: lobbyists do not have term limits Were all aware that Adam (Kinzinger) takes big money but those lobbyists dont have term limits, right? Its their job. So if we could have a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United or we could get back to grassroots funding, yes. But until that happens, lobbyists dont have them. They dont have term limits (Lobbyists) are just going to pay the next person.

Haskell: I absolutely agree with term limits, but theres gotta be some sort of exception to it. If you have somebody that is doing a stand-out job, listening to the people, actually making change, why would you want to limit that person in office? If the approval rating from the voters is showing this person is making a difference, I absolutely agree with term limits Congressmen serve two-year terms, I can see a 20-year span, 10 terms for congressmen. Six years for a senator I can see three or four terms for a senator.

Arroyave: I think we should have automatic registration. There are corruptions, but its very, very minimal You go apply for your drivers license, you have the opportunity to register Most people when you get the drivers license you have to have documentation.

Haskell: I believe that we have our voter ID card and a photo ID to prove who we are When there are more votes tallied than there are voters, thats a problem.

Haskell: I love guns. I love guns There is too much violence against our police officers these days. We have gun legislation right now, what good is it doing in Chicago? How many illegal guns are killing people on a weekly basis? We have to protect our servicemen.

Arroyave: Ive been a FOID card member since I was 18. Ive shot AR-15s, Ive shot long rifles Our gun issue in this country, in my opinion, is not if it has a 30 mag, if its 10 or if its 15. If its a .352, a 9 mil, or a .45. Its how guns come from the legal market to the illegal market. That is the issue. Im not going to challenge or take your guns away because Im taking my own away. Im not taking your AR-15 away because Im taking my friends away. What I want to do is make sure guns and rightful gun owners have that right That is going to have to take some slack from the right side and from the left.

Kevin Solari can be reached at (815) 220-6931 or countyreporter@newstrib.com. Follow him on Twitter @NT_County.

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Carrollton Tea Party Board members came together last Tuesday to recognize and support Carroltons police department. The members distributed different types of snacks, watermelon, Gatorade, water and goodie baskets to help the officers get through their shifts.

Its just our way to thank them, said Camille Johnson, President of the Carrollton Tea Party. What they do for us, protecting us and risking their lives. We pray for them daily. We just wanted to show our appreciation for them.

Local grocery stores like Sprouts donated the watermelon. Johnson said the Tea Party would have not been able to distribute an adequate amount of goods without their help.

Last Monday the members also visited city hall and distributed goods to staff. Last month the members gifted the fire department with watermelon and treats.

The Carrollton Tea Party is active in the communitys political affairs. They encourage citizens to vote and be active in the political system as well as educate the community of the Partys core values. Johnson said the Tea Party recently has desired to do more outreach in addition to its other

This year we wanna do some community outreach, Johnson said.

Last year the Tea Party was involved with Back the Blue. The members, pastors, officers and other community members came together to pray for officers who lost their lives in shootings across the country.

Johnson said the Tea Party doesnt want to support officers or fireman just on special occasions like the holidays. She said they want to do it when no one is thinking about them.

The members also plan to do something special for the K9s who work with the police officers. Johnson said they didnt give them anything this time because they want to make sure they give them treats compatible with their diet.

The Tea Party wants to continue its efforts and support. They will be making plans to do at least two to three outreaches a year. They ask for the communitys and members support.

People need to know whats going on and they need to pray for them, said Johnson. People need to back them up.

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President Donald Trump spent about 87 minutes on the ground in Yuma before taking off for his rally in downtown Phoenix on Aug. 22, 2017.(Photo: Rafael Carranza/The Republic)

Just days after non-interventionist Steve Bannon was ousted asWhite House adviser, it looks like we're about to let loose with some intervention. But along with a troop surge in Afghanistan, are we about to get another push for the Great Trump Wall? Let's get to it in your Tuesday edition of OnPolitics Today.

President Trump unveiled his "path forward" in Afghanistan in a nationally televised speech Monday night before a military audience at Fort Myer, Virginia. USA TODAY

When he was a citizen,Donald Trump spoke out against America's military presence in Afghanistan.But now that he's in charge of the aforementioned military presence, it looks like we're gonna ramp things up.

"My original instinct was to pull out, and historically I like following my instincts, but all my life I've heard that decisions are much different when you sit behind the desk in the Oval Office," he said Monday night in a speech at Fort Myer, Virginia. Trump said bailing out of Afghanistan altogether would create a power vacuum like the one that fostered the rise of ISIS.

The speech was light on details, and that wasby design, Trump said. "I will not say when we are going to attack, but attack we will, he said.

Trump wouldn't be the first guy to stick out a lousy situation, even if it goesagainst every instinct he has. Sure, you could blame it on someone who sat in your chair before you did, but they're long gone, man.

Prior to his Tuesday night rally in Phoenix, Trump visitedthe U.S.-Mexico border for the first time since taking office. In Yuma, he'll seea predator drone, Border Patrol river patrol boat, andsurveillance truck -- but no "great, great wall."

The issue, as it has been for months, is funding. Mexico says they're not paying, the U.S. Senate has yet to pass anything, and none of the other 193 countries on earth have offered to foot the bill either.

The trip likely won't be a complete disappointment for Trump, however. The topography of the border in many areas will make wall construction difficult, but the area around Yuma already has 62 miles of fencing built. Customs and Border Patrol officials said Yuma is a"good example" of "securing the border through a wall."

Now it's just a matter of finding $70 billion ...

(Photo: Isaac Brekken, AP)

Democrats have a plan to take back the House of Representatives in 2018: Copy the GOP's 2010 playbook. Party leaders hope to kick-start a Tea Party-style grassroots effort by recruiting several new-to-politics candidates to run in so-called Obama-Trump districts -- the ones President Trump flipped red in 2016.

We are now at a critical turning point in the story of our country, said Brendan Kelly, a first-time candidate from Illinois. The outcome will be determined by people who are willing to step forward and show a little courage.

Democrats need to win 24 seats to retake the majority in the 435-seat House, and 23 of theseats in Republican hands are in districts that Hillary Clinton won last November. Manufacturers of silly hats are cautiously optimistic.

Louise Linton, the wife of Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, tried really, really hard to channel bothAyn Rand and Mr. Rogers on Instagram yesterday, letting a critic know that they could be friends even though Louise is a maker and her critic is a taker. The social media response was swift and brutal.

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