RedState-endorsed Congressman Paul Broun, Jr. (R-GA), elected in 2007 to fill the rest of the late Rep. Charlie Norwood’s term, faced an all-out assault from his own party this primary season in the form of business-as-usual, big-government Republican Barry Fleming.
Fleming has been attacking Broun from the left on fiscal policy, Constitutional authority, and social issues for months. Today, primary voters in Georgia’s 10th Congressional District got to have their say in which brand of Republicanism they favored — the big-government kind that attacks conservatives and seeks to be little other than Democrat-lite, or the small-government, personal freedom-advocating kind that fights for the core conservative beliefs of freedom, choice, and limited government.
Today, the voters in Georgia’s 10th CD sent an overwhelming message about which brand of Republicanism they favor, nominating Broun the District’s GOP standard bearer by a staggering 71-29 margin.
We at RedState would like to congratulate Paul Broun on his overwhelming victory in today’s primary, and to publicly commend him for sticking to his guns when a fellow party member was attempting to beat him to a pulp with attacks from the left.
Conservatism can win, as Rep. Paul Broun has demonstrated once again. Congratulations, Congressman.
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Excellent news indeed!
Vegas_Rick (Diary) Tuesday, July 15th at 10:36PM EST (link)Congratulations Congressman Broun! Yes, conservatives can win. Conservative principles make sense to a lot of people who would never openly admit to having said principles.
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Congratulations Congressman Broun,
dbecraft Tuesday, July 15th at 10:48PM EST (link)Don’t forget what got you elected by a wide margin! Keep up the good fight…
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Conservatism always wins
alajer Tuesday, July 15th at 10:53PM EST (link)Conservatism wins every time it’s tried, it’s only when we go away from it we get in trouble, 2006 anyone.
Yippeeee!
Brian Simpson (Diary) Tuesday, July 15th at 11:09PM EST (link)A much needed win for Conservatism in this election cycle. Let’s get Congressmen Broun re-elected in November.
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Good news indeed!
JadedByPolitics (Diary) Wednesday, July 16th at 7:06AM EST (link)I hope the other RINO’s are paying attention…it doesn’t matter how long you are in office you will be primaried for going liberal in office….bank on it!
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Traitors don't win!
Rod_Patrick (Diary) Wednesday, July 16th at 7:19AM EST (link)That’s the lesson in Cong. Broun’s victory. Traitors of conservative principles will always pay a big price.
Hope Senator McCain is listening. He may now start refining his conservative policies. It’s not yet too late.
Sweet.
The_Fastest_Squirrel (Diary) Wednesday, July 16th at 8:02AM EST (link)For the first time… in some time… my money actually helped a guy win! I like to think that my $20 pushed him over the top… heh.
Nice!
BlueFalcon Wednesday, July 16th at 9:19AM EST (link)It’ll be nice when honest-to-God fi-cons can take that “neo-con” epithet and throw it back in the L^3′s faces.
I also echo the Rod_Patrick’s sentiments concerning McCain. He needs to know who’s electing him, and it’s not the RINO’s.
The Democrats are a different matter
Just_A_Grunt Wednesday, July 16th at 12:36PM EST (link)They continue to prove that allegations of corruption and even criminal activity is no impediment to public office.
Good news indeed!
Darin_H (Diary) Wednesday, July 16th at 12:46PM EST (link)We need more men (and women) like Congressman Paul Broun!
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