Henry Herford running for Congress!

[WhistlinDave]

A friend just posted this on FB and I thought I would pass it along...

I'm sure most people here will remember the story of Henry Herford, who was duly elected as the new chair of the state party in Louisiana at the state convention last year. Henry had his new prosthetic hip dislocated when he was unlawfully detained and ejected from the convention when the "old guard" GOP establishment chair (FORMER chair) Roger Villere had his hired security, off duty cops, rough him up.

I believe he might've been falsely arrested as well for "trespassing"... To be honest I don't remember all the details myself, but one thing I know for sure is Henry is a true Ron Paul supporter and has given a lot in the name of fighting for Liberty. There's a thread here somewhere with all the details of exactly what happened. Bottom line, Henry really took one for the team.

Well, Henry Herford is running for Congress! And he is asking for support. Anybody who can afford to, Henry is asking for $10 or $20 bucks to help with his campaign. Here's his website. Please spread this everywhere Liberty minded people read. Thanks!

http://www.herfordforcongress.com/

 

[cajuncocoa]

Man who was roughed up at LA GOP Convention last year running for Congress as Libertarian

Henry G. Herford, Jr., of Delhi, who was hospitalized following a scuffle with police during the Louisiana State Republican Convention in Shreveport in June of last year, filed papers on Tuesday, officially entering the race for the Fifth District congressional seat being vacated by Rodney Alexander of Quitman.


Herford is a recovering Republican of sorts, recently ditching that party in favor of the Libertarian label for the Oct. 19 primary because, he says, there is “not a dime’s difference” between the Democrats and Republicans.


It was just over a year ago that Herford was wrestled to the floor, dislocating his prosthetic hip in a skirmish with Shreveport police after Louisiana Republican Party Chairman Roger Villere of Metairie refused to yield and ordered Herford removed from the convention floor immediately after Herford was elected convention chairman by Ron Paul supporters. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZSferdzaOM



Following Herford’s hospitalization and arrest by police, delegates went on to elected a new chair and a slate of 27 Ron Paul supports to fill 12 of the 18 district delegate slots and 15 of 20 at-large delegate slots.


Herford has since filed a lawsuit in Federal District Court naming Shreveport police, the Louisiana Republican Party and others as defendants in what he terms a “wrongful arrest.”


In claiming that the two major political parties have lost touch with the electorate, Herford said, “I’m ‘us,’ and they’re ‘them.’”


He said the Libertarian Party supports freedom through less government. “You can’t throw money at every problem,” he said. “We spend more on our military budget than Russia and China combined.”

more at link: http://louisianavoice.com/2013/08/2...-candidate-for-alexanders-congressional-seat/

 

[cajuncocoa]

 

[shane77m]

Maybe he will take them to the cleaners.

 

[cajuncocoa]

Here's his website....
http://www.herfordforcongress.com/

 

[lib3rtarian]

LP..hahaha...

 

[FrankRep]

1%

 

[Matt Collins]

wow, that's a bad choice to go to the LP....

 

[cajuncocoa]

LP..hahaha...

1%

Yes, we all know the LP doesn't have a great track record for winning elections. But if his entry into the race as an LP candidate keeps the GOP candidate from winning, I think that would serve them right, considering.

 

[cajuncocoa]

wow, that's a bad choice to go to the LP....

Right. He should stay in the GOP and see if they can break his leg or arm or something.

 

[FrankRep]

Right. He should stay in the GOP and see if they can break his leg or arm or something.

The GOP never broke my arm or leg. My hero Ron Paul was in the GOP.

 

[Matt Collins]

Right. He should stay in the GOP and see if they can break his leg or arm or something.

No, he should stay in the GOP and change it from within. They were very close to doing that last time.

 

[CaptLouAlbano]

1%

I'll lay 50 on the under.

 

[FrankRep]

I'll lay 50 on the under.

That's true. If the LP candidate is really good they may get 1%, but average or bad candidates will likely get .5% or less.

 

[pcosmar]

wow, that's a bad choice to go to the LP....

It was apparently and demonstrably a bad Idea to go GOP.

 

[helmuth_hubener]

That's true. If the LP candidate is really good they may get 1%, but average or bad candidates will likely get .5% or less.

Wrong, except in the President of the US race. It depends on the level you run for. Typical result for a US Congressional race would be 4% in a three-way, 15% in a two-way.

I did basically zip and got 11% for state house. One could do that pretty much every year. Or you could run an actual campaign and get more.

http://www.lp.org/2012-election-results

You can see the LP probably cost the GOP some seats in 2012. Good. 5% may never win, but it can control the margin of victory forever. You just always run someone and never let them win, until you're co-opted. And then you've won.

 

[fr33]

For what the GOP did to him I hope it's a close race between the 2 parties and he spoils it for the GOP. Justice.

 

[cajuncocoa]

I would hope everyone who was outraged by the actions of the LA GOP at last year's convention would consider throwing some $upport to this man.

 

[Lightweis]

shaking my head!

 

[HOLLYWOOD]

LA Lose...

Somebody that knows him or has his contact info, explain it to him how it's done and why.