The residents of Chattanooga and other areas of Tennessee's 3rd Congressional District are fortunate to have conscientious, conservative Rep. Chuck Fleischmann in Congress.
And it was not really surprising when a local fundraiser this week that included an appearance by Speaker of the House John Boehner netted between $215,000 and $225,000 in contributions to support Fleischmann's re-election bid.
It is unfortunate that campaigns for federal, state and even local elections require a great deal of funding to be successful nowadays.
The system being what it is, though, elected officials certainly need financial support from those who want to see the officials' service continue.
Boehner, who has played a significant role in recent months in congressional Republicans' attempts to reduce out-of-control federal spending, honored Fleischmann and our community by coming to Chattanooga for the Thursday night fundraiser.
We appreciate his and Fleischmann's service to their respective congressional districts and to our nation as a whole.