Thomas Steyer

January 8, 2008 - 12:43pm

Wynn-Edwards heats up under Capitol Dome's shade

Edwards supporters protest Wynn fundraiserEdwards supporters protest Wynn fundraiser“Follow The Money,” Says Edwards While Wynn Ties Her To Halliburton

WASHINGTON D.C. - With the Democratic Fourth Congressional District primary five weeks away, the campaigns for challenger Donna Edwards and incumbent Al Wynn came head to head today just a block from the United States Capitol.

Wynn, scheduled to speak at a morning fundraiser in the offices of Entergy, a prominent energy lobbying firm, collided with protesters from the Edwards campaign as he stepped out of his car to enter the building on the corner of Constitution and Louisiana Avenues.

Wynn, escorted by office security, passed by signs reading, “Al Wynn has got to go,” “PACs over people,” and “Dirty money, dirty congress.” Once inside the building, protesters began chanting to passing cars, “Hey hey, ho ho, Al Wynn has got to go!”

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