Pantagraph: Doctor with political ambitions quits board (Dr. David Gill)

[Tweed]

"CLINTON -- Dr. David Gill, who ran for Congress last year, has resigned from the Dr. John Warner Hospital Board of Directors, citing a continued interest in politics and a desire to serve the hospital in other capacities.
Gill is director of the hospital's emergency room and has served on the board of the city-owned hospital -- an unpaid position -- since 2002.

"I've been thinking that there are a number of other ways I can be helpful to the hospital. Sometimes you run into conflicts of interest when you do things because of the way the hospital is set up," said Gill.

The hospital's status as a public institution makes its directors subject to state conflict of interest laws."

Well Dr. Gill did get 39% of the vote and he was outspent 1.4 million dollars to 400,000 dollars. I could see him bouncing back in '06, although it certainly won't be easy.

[Nailzberg]

1. I met and talked with Gill a couple times on the trail.

I would love to see him go after Johnson with some fundraising and a little more prep. He is very smart, good ideas.

[Radical Activist]

2. He's a nice guy

Maybe too nice. It was obvious that he was a first time candidate when he debated Johnson. I'd like to see him run for office again. Hopefully he'll run for something more local that he has a chance of winning.

[davsand]

3. Johnson is a tough nut to crack.

David knew that when he stepped up to run. Johnson works it 24/7/365 and I can't think of many candidates other than David Gill that I've seen who could match that same pace. Frankly, Dr. Gill stepped into a potential void and emerged a star, IMO.

I have complete and total respect for Dr. David Gill, and I was delighted when his wife (Polly) let it slip one day that he was considering a second run. I have NEVER seen a Dem candidate for that seat work any harder, and I am certain his next race will be an outstanding one.

I've seen other candidates take on Johnson and they have fared very poorly against him. Some worked hell out of it, some didn't do squat. David looked like the class act that he is every step of the way thru it, and he looked a lot better than anybody else we've ever put up there.

I've driven his truck for him in parades, I've worn his buttons even in the primary (against one of our local Dems, who ain't a bad guy) and I carried his campaign addy in my sig line here. I gave him my money and my time and never regretted it one bit.

David is not over reaching, and if we can get him elected he's gonna be a kick ass Congressman.


Laura

[tritsofme]

4. I'm amazed he got 39% in that district

With the possible exception of a slice of ISU(?) that district is hardcore GOP.

I wish him good look, he seemed like a very good candidate.