To the Editor:
Judging from the billboard-sized signs in Great Falls, you’d think Comstock had voters there locked up. But duck beneath the signs, knock on some doors, and you hear a different story. I knocked both Republican and Democratic doors and found voters interested in hearing about John Foust, the Democrat running in the 10th District to replace retiring Representative Wolf. Most recognized John as their Fairfax County Supervisor with a track record for providing excellent constituent services. Moreover, voters appreciated the fact that as Vice Chair of the Budget Committee he helped develop seven budgets that squeezed out excess spending, protected essential services, invested in the future, and were balanced, which is not easy when population continues to grow steadily and economic times are challenging. In appreciation for his service and leadership, constituents from each of his precincts re-elected him as Supervisor, handing him a victory with a whopping 61 percent of the vote. From my experience in Great Falls, it looks like they will send him to Congress as well.
Linda Burchfiel
McLean