Dogan Campaign Kickoff with Sen. Jim Talent Attracts Nearly 100 Supporters
July 30, 2007
Contact: Kit Crancer at (314) 882-8767 or doganforstaterep {at} gmail {dot} com.
Former U.S. Senator Jim Talent joined nearly 100 attendees at the campaign kickoff for Shamed Dogan, Republican candidate for State Representative in Missouri’s 88th District, on Saturday, July 28. Incumbent 88th District State Representative Neal St. Onge (R-Ellisville), State Rep. Jeff Grisamore (R-Lee’s Summit), Ballwin Aldermen Jim Terbrock and Tim Pogue, and several prominent conservative activists were among those who came to help launch the campaign.
Rep. Neal St. Onge introduced Sen. Talent, who explained his support for Dogan’s candidacy. “Shamed is attached to the common sense conservative principles that animate most of the voters in Missouri and in West St. Louis County,” Talent said. “He understands why he believes what he believes and he’s a person of great integrity. I know he’s going to do a great job.”
Dogan outlined his campaign platform, which focuses on promoting economic growth, preserving traditional values, providing quality education and preventing illegal immigration. “We have to return conservatism and the Republican Party to their roots to be successful in 2008. I will help that revitalization by addressing the issues that matter most in people’s daily lives,” Dogan said.
Saturday also marked the launch date of Dogan’s campaign website, electdogan.com. “A young, energetic candidate requires a website to match,” said Campaign Manager Kit Crancer. “We will harness the power of the web to sign up supporters and keep them energized, reach voters with campaign videos, and raise small-dollar contributions from Shamed’s grassroots supporters.”
Dogan served as a legislative assistant for Sen. Talent from 2003 to 2006. In those years, he helped write federal “Pass with Care” legislation and advised the senator on a range of issues including transportation, energy, and immigration. Dogan, 28, was recently selected as one of the St. Louis Business Journal’s 30 Under 30. He lives in Ballwin with his wife, Sara.