One of the toughest things about my job is that it is very hard to make and keep friends in the political arena. Not that I intended to, but I have become known as the guy who keeps our side in line.
With that, I have arrived at the age where friends of mine decide to run for political office and want my endorsement. It is a very rare thing to get. Most of my friends running for office don’t rise to the level of a RedState caliber candidate.
So I’m really glad to finally have one who does.
My friend Chuck Efstration is running for Congress in the 7th Congressional District in Georgia. I’ve know Chuck for years. He’s not just a Republican, but he is solidly conservative.
He’s not going to cave to leadership. He’s not going to fold. Chuck will stand up for conservatives. He’ll fight for what’s right, not for what’s easy.
Chuck’s a young guy. The establishment has aligned against him in favor of the Republican who they feel has paid his dues and kissed the right rings.
I’m not interested in that. I’m interested in freedom fighters. And Chuck will fight for freedom.
If you can help him, please do. He needs it and he’ll be with us in Congress.
Steve Maley
KnightsofMalta
Dan Spencer
Moe Lane
Dan McLaughlin
Best wishes to Chuck
rdelbov Tuesday, June 29th at 12:18PM EST (link)This is the Linder seat so its safe GOP so whoever wins the GOP primary will likely have this seat for a long time. My advice to Chuck is two fold
1. Sell yourself and be positive. There likely will be a runoff this race so make sure you can look all the losers and their supporters in their eyes as you ask for their votes in the runoff
2. People-people-people. Money is sweet–TV ads are great–so are radio ads but in a suburban primary like this I would rather have 300 people who felt passionate enough about me to call friends and neighbors. Then to have the most money in the race. If you know anyone in suburban East Atlanta area make a call or two if think Chuck is worthy.
My experience has been this type of open seat race is settled by eyeball to eyeball -one handshake at a time campaigning. Until this post was here I had no idea Linder was not even running. Its funny as some primaires get huge amount of attention while others do not.
I'll support Chuck and send a donation
fpete13527 (Diary) Tuesday, June 29th at 12:42PM EST (link)I trust your opinion.
Don't worry I'm still your friend Erick ;)
kowalski (Diary) Tuesday, June 29th at 12:49PM EST (link)And I still trust your judgment. It’s lonely at the top.
Heh.
Sounds like a good candidate, and speaking as someone who occasionally needs a “Suck it UP Kowalski!” it doesn’t bother me. If Redstate was a bunch of milquetoast lolligagging mealymouths it wouldn’t be very effective.
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Also I'm not running for office (yet). (nt).
kowalski (Diary) Tuesday, June 29th at 12:50PM EST (link).
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