Illinois Congressional 13th freedom candidate - Mike Firsching

[Gray Seal]

33 is the number of Senate seats up in 2012. It might be 34 or 35 depending on special elections and such, but typically a third of the senate is up for election every two years.

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I am whole heartedly with you on 435/33/1 strategy. Our quibble seems to be around whether people should put primary elections efforts into their own district's candidates or if their congressional efforts should be decided on a national basis.

Definitely people should know all there is to know about the people in their own primary races. The vote should go to freedom every time and not to the tired philosophy of keeping the incumbent. Pick the best person every time, all the time. Collective national monetary support to a few chosen races, due to limited funds, is also a sensible. These two ideas are compatible, I would think.

Quite often I wish that this board would stop stressing the presidential race as much and focus on these House and Senate races, as that's where the real liberty breakthrough will occur. Even if Ron Paul wins the Presidency, he needs a legislature stacked with friends or he's going to be about as effective at pushing his agenda as Obama has been.

It is one area where the thinking needs to be broadened. Ron Paul is terrific on freedom and economics. Sometimes it seems there is excessive emphasis on the man. His supporters will need to be just as vigorous supporting others who back freedom and sound economics whether they are Presidential candidates or otherwise.

 

[Nathan Hale]

Our quibble seems to be around whether people should put primary elections efforts into their own district's candidates or if their congressional efforts should be decided on a national basis.

Definitely people should know all there is to know about the people in their own primary races. The vote should go to freedom every time and not to the tired philosophy of keeping the incumbent. Pick the best person every time, all the time. Collective national monetary support to a few chosen races, due to limited funds, is also a sensible. These two ideas are compatible, I would think.

I don't disagree with what you have to say, however I think we need to parse out a person's vote from where they invest time and money. For instance, in San Fran, I wholeheartedly encourage liberty-minded voters to vote against Pelosi. But is it worth donating money or time to the candidate who seeks to unseat Pelosi? Probably not. If you're looking to invest activist hours or donor dollars and you live in SF, look to a neighboring district or a different race. However always vote your heart out.

It is one area where the thinking needs to be broadened. Ron Paul is terrific on freedom and economics. Sometimes it seems there is excessive emphasis on the man. His supporters will need to be just as vigorous supporting others who back freedom and sound economics whether they are Presidential candidates or otherwise.

Hear hear! I am with you on that.

 

[Gray Seal]

Tim Johnson is dropping out.

 

[Nathan Hale]

Huh? So he wins the primary and is now dropping out? What does that mean for the race?

 

[Gray Seal]

The process now...the Republican county precinct chairmen will gather and pick a replacement. The votes are weighted by the number of Republican voters in each county.

Counties are holding elections in a few weeks to choose their chairmen. There is no official date when the vote for the replacement to represent the Republican Party in the November election must be made.

 

[Gray Seal]

The conclusion to the nomination process has been reached.

Two weeks ago, 8 people who submitted interest via a questionaire, were interviewed for 45 minutes each on that Saturday. Four were selected as finalists. I, Mike Firsching, was not one of them. There were two congressional staffers, a former Miss America, and a 9-12 activist. Yesterday, Rodney Davis was selected as the nominee. He has been the director of the state Republican Party this past year and staffer for John Shimkus for a number years previous to that.

Our movement is taking a blow. Tim Johnson is a good friend of Ron Paul's. Johnson voting record was more independent than any other congressman in Illinois. While, not a true reformer , he did support smaller government frequently. I ran because pretty good is not good enough to change the direction of government's role. This seat will slide back into the status quo category. Davis is a Republican Party guy. David Gill, the Democrat nominee, has one issue: get single payer healthcare going.

The country is not yet in recognition of the fiscal catastrophe which has already occurred. Those who do are not sure what to do (with their vote) about it. We who frequent here must continue to emphasis the economic freedom issues. The public has much to learn. There is too much emphasis on the man and not the issues. Getting bright people into Congress will be the best means towards advancing freedom in this country. We must push issues.