What, no Pat Toomey?

Also, bold choice on Mitch Daniels. I would like to learn more about him. He’s from Indiana, so he has that going for him.

Erick I support and agree with most all picks you’ve made and I’ve already contributed to most. I put a great deal of merit on your recommendations…. but you already know that. Also, as you know, we are going to fight hard in Florida for candidates such as Rubio and Ross.

Even though this is not a formal RedState wide list, the one name I would ask you to consider adding to your personal list is Allen West, who is running for FL-22.

As a retired Army officer and Iraq Veteran, Allen West speaks and represents what I stand for better than most anyone I’ve heard …anywhere. Please consider him. His integrity is exceptional and he supports all the principles that I have seen prevalent at RedState

Thanks again for your list.

www.JimLeeForCongress.com
(disclaimer I volunteer for Jim’s campaign)
Jim Lee is a businessman, not a politician, lawyer, or academic, who has been with the Tea Party movement since inception, having participated in both the Feb ’09 and April ’09 Greenville SC Tea Party protests. After asking himself “Who will stand up to oppose RINO Bob Inglis in our district?” he announced his candidacy. Washington holds nothing he desires, except the opportunity be the voice of “We the People” and support fiscal conservatism, personal liberties, and defend the Constitution he passionately loves. He is a military veteran and active reservist. Listen to his ICaucus interview here: http://icaucus.ning.com/group/southcarolina/forum/topics/icaucus-panel-interview-jan-1
Jim’s is the grassiest of all grass roots campaigns, yet he will be a stand out in the debates against Bob Inglis, has polled Very High in local straw polls, and needs our support to return this seat to true conservatism.

There’s an election on Tuesday in Texas. Know anything about it? Candidates, etc.

There is a candidate in the Republican Primary who has the best chance of winning who is a wonderful conservative and Christian. His name is Chris Nelson. He is currently the Sec. of State.

He can take on Herseth and beat her.

Here is his web site: http://nelsonforsd.com/

Daniels? Uh…no.

How about the GOP nominate a smart, telegenic, conservative from the heartland who has already demonstrated he knows how to beat a well-financed liberal icon?

It was a little surprising for you to project out to 2012. Are you now, in 2010 getting behind a Republican presidential (possible) nominee so that there is plenty of time to get behind one person early and often? Is it to insure that his name is well known in 2012? The last I heard was that at one time Daniels said no, he wouldn’t consider running. Most recently he said that he would leave the door open a crack. Has that changed?

I understand the philosophy of building up support for a possible candidate, but, I don’t believe that anyone knows who will be on the field, come what was considered normal announcement time, which would be after the 2010 mid-terms. The only people I feel comfortable saying they would definitely run, or have made those overtures, is Romney and probably Pawlenty. I still have doubts about Huckabee, and, I’m probably 50-50 with Palin.

I have no problems with Daniels, as, I don’t know much about him. Erick, now that you have thrown your support behind him, I suspect he will go through a thorough vetting, if he hasn’t already. As I said, I don’t know much about him. Did he ever hire illegals to tend to his garden and landscape, or, did he ever have a child that got a speeding ticket? LOL

I am so so so glad that you’re in favor of Mitch Daniels. He totally won me over when Brian Lamb interviewed him on C-SPAN a few months ago. He’s made so many great decisions on reducing the size and efficiency of Govt.

Just how many depth charges do we have to have dropped on us before we realize we’re under attack.?

I say this to the GOP but also conservatives at large.

1.) True, they can probably pass a bill, get it signed, but will likely have to break a law or two to do it. Then there’s the BIG LAWS, i.e., the Constitution being broken,

2) Then they will have to implement it. All the Congress will implement will be the the hikes until 2013. The Executive may make a run for implementation via executive fiat, but there goes a few more laws broken.

3) Then they have to get the several states to accept it. Not likely.

4) All the while, they have laid a ready-made campaign slogan i the lap of the GOP, (including the primaries, since they’re in such a hurry) Repeal, Repeal, Repeal. Talk about your mandates,
And I had my way, there would be subtext..Indict, indict, Indict.

So, yes, they can pass a bill, but if we let it stand, we deserve it.

Are you listening Mitch?

and for not getting behind anyone in the VA 5th district house race against Perriello. That race has the makings of a good soap opera. There are 7 candidates. Two weeks ago, an eighth candidate entered, last week he dropped out. There are some that are so not qualified, but, the speculation is that some are in the race purely to gain name recognition to drive business to their privately owned businesses. The debates are surely separating the good from the bad. Problem is, the bad refuse to believe that they really are that bad. They are obviously above being embarrassed.

Reid Ribble over Steve Kagen, WI 8th?

I guess, since you are backing Mike Lee over true conservative Cherilyn Eagar, I will have to stop my 30-40 years of reading Human Events. Someone who has stood with us for years against someone who has not done anything in the conservative movement. You have made the wrong choice. Here comes Newsmax.

CO and NV Senate picks.

Crossing fingers Rick Perry pulls off 50% Tues, for the good of the party and general election.

Hola mi amigas y amigos.

Just practicing for the upcoming amnesty.

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Here in Broward County, along with Palm Beach and Dade, we have the following folks who I’m standing with on the national scene:

Bernard Sansaricq – FL-23.
I work for his campaign as audio tech for appearances.

Lt. Col. Allen West – FL-20.

Robert Lowry – FL-22.

Ed Lynch – FL-19.

Plus Corey Portier, Tom Garcia……. and anyone who’s gonna run against Alan Grayson upstate.

Erick, others seem to be suggesting good candidates for your consideration, so I thought I’d throw my two cents into the pond. If you love Mitch Daniels and Marlin Stutzman, you’ll love Jackie Walorski (whom Mitch and Marlin both support):

Here’s her website: www.standwithjackie.com

This is one special lady. She is energetic, experienced, and well-known in the South Bend media market (very important). I’ve followed her service in the State legislature and she is one of the few people who get it. To tell you about the excitement on the ground here in the 2nd District, she had over 1,100 people come to her campaign announcement last month. Eleven-hundred!

Here’s just a few quick videos of her speaking:

At a pro-life rally (Yes, that is Marlin Stutzman standing next to her): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmTQGBQc8X4

Outside of an Obama speech in Elkhart, IN: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6iMaETy4Xk

Here is Mitch Daniels supporting her at the State GOP meeting: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vJdp1J1Nis

Joe Donnelly is very vulnerable. Indiana is ready to go bright red again, and Jackie is part of the movement to accomplish that. Check her out.

He is the true conservative in that race and is currently way ahead in the polls. He is a prior Airborne Infantry soldier and active businessman in the Fayetteville/Raeford areas of North Carolina.

Tim has made an enormous difference for both the military and civilian parachuting and skydiving communities and assoicated businesses / organizations.

Tim will fight for true conservative principles in Congress and won’t back down.

I ask you to also consider Zach Wamp for Tennessee Governor. There are 4 candidates fighting for the Republican nomination and in my opinion Wamp is the only one who will fight the fight we need. Check him out.

Erick, you have it so right here in Utah. Mike Lee is the guy that will be able to help people like Jim DeMint form a coalition in the Senate that will bring our country back to the Constitution. I am so glad that you back him and see that he is the one to bring down the Senator who is part of the problem in DC.

Here’s my list, discluding the 2012 Presidential:

Senate:

AZ-SEN: JD Hayworth
CO-SEN: Ken Buck
CA-SEN: Chuck DeVore
UT-SEN: Tim Bridgewater
FL-SEN: Marco Rubio
IN-SEN: John Hostettler
KS-SEN: Rand Paul
NH-SEN: Ovide LaMontage
NV-SEN: Sue Lowden
KS-SEN: Todd Tiahrt
PA-SEN: Peg Lusisk
TX-SEN: Michael Williams
MO-SEN: Chuck Purgason
SC-SEN: Jim DeMint

House

AL-02: Rick Barber
GA-02: Mike Keown
GA-04: Larry Gause
GA-08: Valerie S. Meyers
GA-09: Bert Loftman
PA-12: Tim Burns
SC-03: Mike Vasovski
SC-05: Mick Mulvaney
MD-01: Andy Harris

Governor:

GA-GOV: John Oxendine
TX-GOV: Rick Perry

Secretary of State:

GA-SoS: Brian Kemp

But I would include Rand Paul.

can be found here

http://toomeyforsenate.com/

Mitch Daniels is definitely better than Romney and I would vote for him in the General! I still prefer Palin, DeMint, and Kasich much more, but Romney as our nominee is completely unacceptable to me. You absolutely nailed it on the House Candidates and Karen Handel would make a great Governor. I would love to see Palin endorse her. Handel is a far better than Oxendine.
Bob Bennett is terrible and anyone would be better. Chuck DeVore is a real conservative and I would love to see him unseat Boxer. I am thrilled that no one is fooled by the nutty Debra Medina. Does Marlin Stutzman really have a chance. Coats will probably get the nomination. Hostetler is terrible and I hope he does not get the nod. I would have liked Pence to run or even Richard Mourdock or Becky Skillman.Tarkanian is probably more ready for the fight than Sue Lowden. Kenny Guinn would have retired Harry Reid for sure. Williams and Buck are still wildcards. I’m not sure Hutchison resigns. J.D. Hayworth should have tried to win his House Seat back and I believe he could have. John McCain has my support for Senate. New Hampshire sucks, Mark Steyn should run, he would have my support! I wish Judd Gregg was running again! I am not sold on Mitch Daniels yet, but he is a step in the right direction! Pun intended!

for not including JD on this list. If, however, you’d like to see a conservative elected in AZ, please consider supporting Jesse Kelly in AZ-08. He’s a solid conservative, a great candidate, and can beat “moderate” Giffords (D). As someone who lived in that district, and who lives in the adjacent district, Kelly is a good fit for the district.

http://www.redcounty.com/indianas-mitch-daniels-one-watch-2012/37247?taxonomy=26

“When Daniels took office in 2004, Indiana, which had been enduring Democratic governors for 16 years, was running an $800 million deficit. Four years later, it had a $1.3 billion surplus. Daniels accomplished this without raising taxes (as 66 percent of states have done); in fact, he passed the largest tax cut in state history. Nor did he cut essential services like education, as 40 states have done. As Mark Hemingway reported in National Review, “In the last three years, the state has repaid $760 million to schools and local governments that had been appropriated to finance the state’s deficit spending.” Additionally, Indiana has hired 800 new child welfare caseworkers and 250 state troopers, all while cutting the rate of increase in state spending from 5.9 to 2.8 percent annually.

Daniels has successfully courted business investment and has welcomed “two Toyota plants, a Honda factory, a $500 million Nestle facility, and a British Petroleum project that will bring $3.8 billion to the state …”

Here is hoping we don’t have 9 candidates in the presidential primary again. And it it is to be Daniels, he’s going to need to decide early. If someone of his caliber decides early, maybe we won’t have so many marginal candidates. My dream is that conservatives unite behind only one candidate. Good call in deciding to support Daniels early on.

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Activists Taking Action: Unified Patriots

The list you have so far is almost, if not, identical to what I would have come up with. As a Colorado resident, I have to ask that you include two additional names on the update you say is coming: I ask that you support Cory Gardner for CO-4 (he’s a genuine person with deep roots in the rural, agricultural communities he would represent–and he’s one of the highest rated Reps. in the CO state legislature by the Colorado Union of Taxpayers (www.coloradotaxpayer.org)), and I absolutely implore you to shake things up by supporting DAN MAES for governor. He’s not a lifelong politician, but I can assure you he’s a solid conservative, a business owner who knows how to make the difficult but necessary choices, and let’s face it…Scott McInnis is a quasi-liberal, often failed on the Colorado Union of Taxpayers rating system while in the CO House and U.S. House, and has no chance of beating the popular Denver Mayor. I’ve heard virtually the same assessment from anyone who knows anything about Colorado politics, and the caucus process will allow him the chance to overcome a well connected, well funded front runner in a way that wouldn’t be possible in a primary.

He’s running in MA-10, currently occupied by Bill Delahunt. ’nuff said.
Here’s his website:

http://jeffperryforcongress.com/

At a minimum Rick should get a run for his money and Kay does not even belong in the race.

As goes Texas, so goes the nation.

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Please consider Randy Hultgren for the 14th Congressional District in Illinois. We are awash in a blue state and Randy is a good conservative.

Israel and ‘One-State Solution’ Dominate US (California) Congressional Race.

All of a sudden, Israel seems to matter to a few Jewish Democrat CongressCritters ; One of ‘em being an anti-freedom off-worlder (Waxman) from the planet Ixliplix.

http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/136250

A Jewish Democrat’s support for a “one-state” solution has turned a California Congressional primary into a debate on Israel. In a senatorial race, two GOP candidates charge their opponent, a former Congressman, with being “weak on Israel.”

The southern California Congressional seat is held by Jewish incumbent Jane Harman, who has gained the support of powerful colleague Henry Waxman. He has publicly criticized challenger Marcy Winograd for adopting a policy by which “Israel would cease to exist.”

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Winograd is a co-founder of the Los Angeles Jews for Peace. In a speech in 2008, she called the two-state solution, of the Palestinian Authority existing as a country within Israel’s current borders, an “unrealistic” and “fundamentally wrong” answer to the Arab-Israeli struggle. Her vision calls for a single state, which virtually all Israeli leaders oppose as being a threat to the existence of a Jewish state.

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When a respected Israeli newspaper has more hot info on American Congressional races than the American media does, that means folks like us gotta check into things a bit better.

I don’t trust Waxman whatsoever, so I’m leery – really leery – about this whole thing.

Then again, I’m in South Flori-duh, so I don’t get much hard info from a coastline that’s facing the wrong way.

I guarantee you, halfway through 2011 I’m sure we’ll be sick to the teeth of talking about 2012 and wishing the primaries were starting already, so there’s no reason to get a 2012 head start! (-:

to know why Perry is the WRONG guy.
Run…fast.

The nominee in the FL-19 special election on April 13? http://www.electlynch.com/

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Ross Douthat catches the Mitch Daniels buzz

But Daniels hasn’t just been a Dr. No on policy. His “Healthy Indiana” plan, which offers catastrophic coverage to low-income residents, aspires to eventually cover 130,000 people, about a third of the state’s long-term uninsured. He’s pushed targeted investments in kindergarten programs, the police force and the child welfare office. And he’s been a pragmatic free-marketeer, rather than a strict ideologue. His controversial decision to lease the Indiana toll road reaped $3.8 billion for the state. But when an attempt to outsource welfare enrollment went awry, Daniels yanked the system back into the public sector.:

Mitch Daniels and Paul Ryan (Wisconsin).
And a Big “SHOUT OUT” to Sean Duffy. Time for Obay to retire in Cuba!!!

http://biggovernment.com/cjosi/2010/02/27/newly-elected-virginia-ag-ken-cuccinelli-activist/

Please keep an eye on Cuccinelli, and, remember his name for future elections. He is on an American roll.

I was very disappointed to see Les Phillip was not on the list. He is an excellent Conservative. I posted in the wrong place about Les’s race & yes I support Les but the facts are this. He is a true conservative-been involved in our local (state wide) teaparties since they started & before he became a candidate. He is a small business owner, he graduated from Annapolis, served as a Naval helicopter pilot during the Gulf War-he has proven he will lay down his life for the Constitution not just talk about it. He has a great plan for not just part of our district but all of our district to be able to grow & succeed-without the pork spending here.

Our AL05 election is historic, we have a chance for the first time ever to ELECT a Republican to this seat, it has been in Dems hands over 100 years. Les’s opponents in the primary are Parker Griffith-who as everyone knows is the flip flop that now is a R but voted with Dems 87% of the time. The other candidate in the race is a local political hack that has spent 25 yrs sucking off public teat in one appointed or elected job after another. He has a history of pork spending, he supports increasing business taxes.

Just my humble opinion but I was disappointed that this race was not addressed.

This is a start for me.

Add these guys, RT and spread the word. I recommend 1 RT, 1 reframing in your own words.

@SenateConsFund

Prez
@mymanmitch

Senate
@RoyBlunt
@BuckForColorado
@chuckdevore
@mikelee2010
@marcorubio
@MarlinStutzman
@DannyTarkanian
@reptoddtiahrt
@ToomeyForSenate
MichaelWilliams

House
@RickBarberAL02
@TimothyBurns
@duffy4congress
@Duncan4Congress
@stephenfincher
-nagging Andy Harris -
@timhuelskamp
@electadam
@robints
@runwithrooney
@electdennisross

Gov’rs
@nikkihaley
@KarenHandel
@GovernorPerry

Does he oppose mass amnesty? I don’t think he does based on his guarded comments.

And does support it would you change your mind?

I do believe he would be a very strong candidate but I think this is a litmus test that most conservatives will use. I know I will.

Ditto on post supporting Allen West. What an inspiration he is.

Is there anyone out there who can shed some light on who are the best conservatives running in AL? In AL 06, Stan Cooke & Paul Lambert are both lightyears ahead of Bachus. I’ve heard good things about Tim James & Bradley Byrne for Governor, and personally, I think anybody over Troy King for Lt. Gov and Shelby for Senator would be an improvement.

Nice choice with Duncan. He’s a consistent conservative who sticks to his guns when the going gets tough.

Haley is a take no prisoners conservative who’s not afraid to play rough with the boys. I think she’s going to take the prize in a heated primary and runoff.