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Lalor Announces “Running Mate”
August 22, 2008 

East Fishkill, NY - Kieran Michael Lalor, who is running for Congress against first-term Democrat John Hall, today announced his "running mate" for the 2008 Election and for life.

Lalor, who this week filed more than 6,200 signatures in order to appear on a third-party line called "Energy Security Now!" in addition to the Republican and Conservative lines, announced that his running mate is his lovely wife of three years, Mary Jo. "MJ," as Kieran affectionately calls her, has been the backbone of Lalor's upstart campaign since it began.

"I am proud to have my wife Mary Jo's enthusiastic support," Lalor said. "MJ and our daughters Riley and Katie have been an inspiration to me and my campaign, and her support has been tremendous every step of the way."

Mary Jo and Kieran met just days after he returned to law school after a tour in Iraq and a two year leave of absence for military service. Said Lalor, "Leaving law school for Marine Corps duty turned out to be the best thing that ever happened to me. Had I not left, I would not have met Mary Jo and wouldn't have my two gorgeous little girls."

Said Mary Jo, "Our family knows the challenges that families face when it comes to paying taxes, making tough health care choices, and paying for escalating gas and electric bills. Because our family faces the same challenges that most families in the Hudson Valley must deal with, we are confident that the people of the district will select a down-to-earth, middle-class guy like Kieran, rather than a 1970's pop star, to represent them in Washington."

She continued, "Kieran worked his union job midnight to eight so he could provide for our family and take on the millionaires and political elites. That he essentially gave up sleep for an entire year to make sure middle-class people in the Hudson Valley have a voice in Washington tells you everything you need to know about my husband and the type of Congressman he will be."

Mary Jo Lalor is a reading teacher in Rockland County. She is a graduate of Pace Law School who also holds two Masters Degrees in education in addition to an undergraduate degree from Manhattan College.