Rep. Nick Joe Rahall had a difficult time convincing a pack of Cub Scouts he should be re-elected over opponent Ben Waldman in November.
Rahall, D-W.Va., was campaigning Saturday at the Farmers Day parade in Monroe County when he approached Pack 502. Waldman is pack leader."I saw him there talking to my boys, so I walked over and introduced myself," Waldman said. "He looked a little taken aback when one of the Scouts called me `daddy.' "
Waldman, a Republican, said he explained to the Scouts who Rahall is.
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"I reminded them that part of their Cub Scout pledge is to do their duty to God and their country," he said. "Rahall is a member of Congress and the boys have to learn to respect their elected officials."