Veteran candidates
Contrary to its noble founding vision and statesman-like party platform embodying Declaration principles of liberty, sovereignty, and national security, the 21st-century National Republican Party in practice has all but eschewed these standards of political integrity. The GOP now often selects candidates, and crafts policy and legislation, on the most vulgar calculations of political expedience. This debasing behavior undermines the very foundation upon which the Minuteman-Founders of our Republic laid our ordered liberty and constitutional government.
It has become increasingly clear that the GOP and its national political operations in the Republican National Committee, the National Republican Senatorial Committee, and the National Republican Congressional Committee refuse to consider the party’s platform as a benchmark for selection, support and advocacy of candidates for public office.
Meanwhile, as our nation’s constitutional crises multiply, and our country’s governance is further hi-jacked into socialism by a reckless, arrogant, elitist Democrat Party majority in the Congress — we see an unprecedented wave of selfless Patriot Military Veterans offering themselves in public service, as candidates for federal office in 2012. Thank God for their faithfulness to their oath of service!
Therefore, as an independent and non-affiliated committee, Minuteman PAC has chosen to step out vigorously in loyal opposition on behalf of true Republican principles — and we are making Military Veteran Candidates our special Election Project for 2012! To save our Republic and the liberties it was formed to guarantee, we particularly welcome the wisdom, and honor the training and experience brought to our nation’s affairs by our Military Veteran defenders, with thanks! Therefore, Minuteman PAC is targeting strategic support for the following Republican primary and/or third-party candidates who have committed to carry the torch of liberty, sovereignty, and national security for their fellow Americans.
Military Veterans
Current Occupation: Maricopa County Sheriff – Arizona
Military Service: U.S. Army
Next Election: 2012 (incumbent)
Party: Republican
Previous Occupation: Businessman
Military Service: Major, U.S Marine Corps Reserve
Current District: 4 – Massachusetts
Next Election: 2012 (challenger)
Party: Republican
Previous Occupation: Lawyer
Military Service: U.S. Army
Current District: 4 – Arkansas
Next Election: 2012 (challenger)
Party: Republican
Previous Occupation: Marine Corps Officer
Military Service: U.S. Marines
Current District: 5 – Minnesota
Next Election: 2012 (challenger)
Party: Republican
Current Occupation: Small Businessman
Military Service: U.S. Army
Current District: 2 – Arkansas
Next Election: 2012 (incumbent)
Party: Republican
Previous Occupation: Accountant & Lawyer
Military Service: U.S. Marine Corps
Current District: 13 – New York
Next Election: 2012 (incumbent)
Party: Republican
Former Occupation: Physician
Military Service: U.S. Army
Current District: 3 – Nevada
Next Election: 2012 (incumbent)
Party: Republican
Current Office: U.S. House
Current District: 52 – California
First Elected: 06/06/2008
Last Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2012 (incumbent)
Party: Republican
Previous Occupation: USAF Pilot
Military Service: U.S. Air Force
Current District: 16 – Illinois
Next Election: 2012 (incumbent)
Party: Republican
Previous Occupation: Ohio State Treasurer
Military Service: U.S. Marine Corps
Current District: U.S. Senate – Ohio
Next Election: 2012 (challenger)
Party: Republican
Military Service: U.S. Army
Current Office: Chief Justice, Alabama Supreme Court
Next Election: 2012 (incumbent)
Party: Republican
Previous Service: U.S. Army
Current District: 8 – Virginia
Next Election: 2012 (challenger)
Party: Republican
Previous Service: U.S. Air Force
Current District: 2 – New Mexico
Next Election: 2012 (incumbent)
Party: Republican
Previous Service: U.S. Marine Corps
Current District: 51 – California
Next Election: 2012 (challenger)
Party: Republican
Current Occupation: Attorney
Military Service: U.S. Navy
Current District: Colorado Senate
Next Election: 2012 (challenger)
Party: Republican
Military Service: U.S. Army
Current District: 18 – Florida
Next Election: 2012 (incumbent)
Party: Republican
ìJoe the Plumberî
Military Service: U.S. Air Force
Current District: 9 – Ohio
Next Election: 2012 (challenger)
Party: Republican
Patriots
Occupation: U. S. Congress
Current District: 1 – South Carolina
Next Election: 2012 (incumbent)
Party: Republican
Occupation: Attorney
Current District: U.S. Senate – Texas
Next Election: 2012 (open)
Party: Republican
Occupation: U. S. Congress
Current District: 5 – Iowa
Next Election: 2012 (incumbent)
Party: Republican
Previous Occupation: Constitutional Lawyer
Office: Secretary of State – Kansas
Next Election: 2012 (incumbent)
Party: Republican
Occupation: Investigative Reporter
Current District: 9 – Maryland
Next Election: 2012 (challenger)
Party: Republican
Supported in Primaries
Previous Occupation: Utah Senate
Office: U.S. Senator – Utah
Next Election: 2012 (challenger)
Party: Republican
Previous Occupation: CT Director of Military Affairs
Military Service: U.S. Navy
Current District: 5 – Connecticut
Next Election: 2012 (challenger)
Party: Republican
Previous Service: USMC (Ret)
Current District: 8 – Arizona
Next Election: 2012 (open)
Party: Republican
Current Occupation: Businessman
Military Service: U.S. Army
Current District: 11 – Michigan
Next Election: 2012 (challenger)
Party: Republican
Former Occupation: Media Business
Military Service: U.S. Army
Current District: 9 – New York
Next Election: 2012 (incumbent)
Party: Republican
Current Occupation: Physician
Military Service: U.S. Army
Current District: U.S. Senate – Florida
Next Election: 2012 (challenger)
Party: Republican
2010 MINUTEMAN PAC FULL CANDIDATE ENDORSEMENT & SUPPORT LIST
Sharron Angle
Kris Kobach
Janet Contreras
Art Robinson
Ken Buck
Justin Bernier
Todd Tihart
Anna Little
Rick Barber
Lang Sias
Mike Lee
Doug Hoffman
Rosanna Pulido
Lou Barletta
Joe Arpaio
David Schweikert
Jesse Kelly
JD Hayworth
Tim Griffin
Jim Holt
Brian P. Bilbray
Duncan D. Hunter
Tom McClintock
Nick Popaditch
Douglas L. Lamborn
Justin Bernier
Vern Buchanan
Allen West
Marco Rubio
John E. Stone II
Adam Kinzinger
Peter Roskam
Bobby Schilling
John Hostettler
Steve King
Troy Stouffer
Dan Benishek
Andrew Rocky Raczkowski
Brian Rooney
Michele Bachmann
Sam Graves
Dr. Joe Heck
Patrick McHenry
Ilario Pantano
Steve Chabot
Jean Schmidt
Charlie Dent
Jim Gerlach
Patrick Murray
Shelley Moore Capito
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