Politics & Government
Emily Burns Announces Bid For MA 4th Congressional District
Burns is a businesswoman and mom who has vowed to focus on solving everyday problems rather than "playing party politics."
NEWTON, MA — Businesswoman, mom, and "political neophyte" Emily Burns has officially launched her campaign to represent Massachusetts' 4th Congressional District as part of the Republican Party.
Burns, who has a background in multiple private sector fields and loaned her campaign $250,000, vowed to focus on solving everyday problems rather than "playing party politics to get along in Washington D.C."
“I am getting off the sidelines and into the race for one reason: I, like so many others, am tired of watching politicians implement policies that check boxes but do nothing to solve problems,” said Burns. “Look no further than COVID. One failed “box checking” policy after another. Then, to avoid acknowledging their failures, they blame us, move the goal posts, and implement another useless, divisive policy. There is no end game, because this works for politicians and bureaucrats seeking to consolidate power.”
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“Our freedoms are inconvenient for them—the concept of freedom is itself now routinely mocked," she continued. "Yet, vigorous defense of individual freedoms is the only thing standing between any government and tyranny. If we fail to demand the return of our liberties they—and the prosperity they secure—will be nothing more than a mournful memory, a fairytale.”
To view Burns' full announcement video, click here.
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