List of Liberty-minded Candidates for US Congress (2014)

[Smart3]

Hey, I checked out David Seaman FL-23 and I couldn't find much, other than an article that said he dropped out in January. I clicked on his name to get re-directed to his campaign website and isn't even up anymore.

Fixed. Thanks.

 

[Adrock]

Barr hasn't changed any of his policy positions from 2008. He will be downgraded the moment he goes against us, like Bentivolio.

I am surprised Bentivolio isn't at a three star.

 

[Spoa]

I am surprised Bentivolio isn't at a three star.

It is really up to each individual. I think he deserves to keep a four star and we will see how he votes on the major upcoming debt ceiling increase. He was one of the few to vote against CISPA and has come out against the Internet tax. He also has voted against a few big government legislation and supports Massie's hemp bill.

 

[Brett85]

How does Joe Miller get five stars, but Paul Broun only gets three stars?

 

[Bastiat's The Law]

We don't have anyone running for Paul Broun's open seat? (GA10)

Looks like its east of Atlanta around the Athens area. Not sure if we have any liberty people out there. Seems ripe for the taking though.

 

[Spoa]

Looks like its east of Atlanta around the Athens area. Not sure if we have any liberty people out there. Seems ripe for the taking though.

John Douglas was running there, but he dropped out.

There are two decent candidates that I am looking at. Brian Slowinski (http://www.voteslowinski.com/VoteSlowinski.com/HOME.html) and Jody Hice (http://jodyhiceforcongress.com/). We have to back the strongest conservative here because RINO State Rep. Donna Sheldon is running and has the establishment behind her (she voted for the major transportation tax here in Georgia!).

 

[Adrock]

It would be terrible for an establishment type to win that R+14 seat. If we don't have any liberty candidates jump in, a tea party type may do. Slowinski wants to Audit the Fed.

 

[TaftFan]

It would be terrible for an establishment type to win that R+14 seat. If we don't have any liberty candidates jump in, a tea party type may do. Slowinski wants to Audit the Fed.

He spoke at the Republican Liberty Caucus convention in GA.



Says he worked for Ron Paul in Iowa in 2008.

 

[Brett85]

Why is Pat McGeehan from West Virginia only a three star candidate? I thought he was basically a Ron Paul Republican?

 

[Mr.NoSmile]

It would be terrible for an establishment type to win that R+14 seat. If we don't have any liberty candidates jump in, a tea party type may do. Slowinski wants to Audit the Fed.

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/elections/2013-02-08/brian-slowinski-seek-10th-congressional-district-seat

Well, according to this and a YouTube video he posted, he intends to. What are his odds between him, Gary Gerrard, and Sheldon? If Sheldon indeed has establishment backing, she already has that base covered as far as numbers.

 

[Smart3]

Why is Pat McGeehan from West Virginia only a three star candidate? I thought he was basically a Ron Paul Republican?

The default is 3-star for any liberty candidate. He will be upgraded once his site is built and we know his positions better. I think he'll end up a 4-star.

How does Joe Miller get five stars, but Paul Broun only gets three stars?

The 5-stars was inherited from the previous thread. Since there is no clear distinction between four and five stars, I've arbitrarily kept Joe at 5 stars as he would almost certainly be endorsed by Dr. Paul and also because ideologically he's closest to Rand and Mike. (who are both 5-stars, IIRC)

As for Broun, his rejection of Dr. Paul's foreign policy is what is keeping him back.

 

[johndeal]

So which of these guys have the best shot at winning? I prefer giving to people who have a legitimate shot at winning and I'm looking to start donating soon. Five stars is best but I've given to four star guys before.

 

[TaftFan]

So which of these guys have the best shot at winning? I prefer giving to people who have a legitimate shot at winning and I'm looking to start donating soon. Five stars is best but I've given to four star guys before.

I would say don't donate to the incumbents.

Lowry in Texas and Blum in Iowa are in somewhat Democratic districts but I see them as having the best chances to get into the House. Depending on whether old Ralph Hall runs again, Arterburn will have a good shot.

Paul Broun in Georgia has the best shot out of anybody on the list, and would be an oustanding addition to the Senate. Pro-civil liberties, introduced the END the Fed bill, and strong fiscally. He isn't RP on FP, but also isn't a neocon.

 

[compromise]

Sanford should be changed to an (R-incumbent) now as he's now already a congressman.

Tisei really needs to lose some stars.

Gurley Martin's site: http://www.gurleylmartin.com/

Btw, doesn't Lee also reject Ron Paul's foreign policy?

 

[cajuncocoa]

Minister Derrick Grayson (TMOT) has announced his candidacy for U.S. Senate in Georgia.

http://www.grayson2014.com/

 

[Peace&Freedom]

These discussions of races should be accompanied not with liberty ratings, but district trend stats by voting history (R+14, D+8, R+3, D+20, etc) that show which party is dominant in the district or state. X+5 or less (winner gets <55% of the vote) indicates a competitive or toss-up seat. In my view, any trend showing X+6 or more indicates it's a X seat, especially if it's been true for a couple of election cycles. Then it all becomes a matter of high percentage math.

For "work within the GOP" folks, that means only pursue installing liberty Republicans in competitive +5 or less situations, or in R+6 or higher cases. The key here is avoiding wasted effort in trying to win or hold a seat as a Republican that is safely or strongly Democratic by history.

For "work independent of building within a major party" folks, that means only pursue installing liberty candidates in competitive/toss-up +5 or less situations, or in open seat primary situations in R+6/D+6 or higher cases. The key here is avoiding wasted effort in trying to win or hold a seat safely held by a non-liberty incumbent of either major party. Support a liberty candidate who runs for an open seat, in the primary of the dominant major party in the district/state (established by voting history).

 

[Smart3]

Minister Derrick Grayson (TMOT) has announced his candidacy for U.S. Senate in Georgia.

http://www.grayson2014.com/

Added

These discussions of races should be accompanied not with liberty ratings, but district trend stats by voting history (R+14, D+8, R+3, D+20, etc) that show which party is dominant in the district or state. X+5 or less (winner gets <55% of the vote) indicates a competitive or toss-up seat. In my view, any trend showing X+6 or more indicates it's a X seat, especially if it's been true for a couple of election cycles. Then it all becomes a matter of high percentage math.

For "work within the GOP" folks, that means only pursue installing liberty Republicans in competitive +5 or less situations, or in R+6 or higher cases. The key here is avoiding wasted effort in trying to win or hold a seat as a Republican that is safely or strongly Democratic by history.

For "work independent of building within a major party" folks, that means only pursue installing liberty candidates in competitive/toss-up +5 or less situations, or in open seat primary situations in R+6/D+6 or higher cases. The key here is avoiding wasted effort in trying to win or hold a seat safely held by a non-liberty incumbent or either major party. Support a liberty candidate who runs for an open seat, in the primary of the dominant major party in the district/state (established by voting history).

I'd add them if someone did the work for me. I just don't have the spare time.

 

[compromise]

Derrick Grayson is NOT Ron Paul endorsed.

 

[cajuncocoa]

Derrick Grayson is NOT Ron Paul endorsed.

But...but....but....endorsements are meaningless!

 

[compromise]

But...but....but....endorsements are meaningless!

I didn't say endorsements were meaningless.

Isn't it a little "collectivist" to group together all members of the pro-Rand faction in that way based on the words of just a few? Also, if Ron supports him, then why don't you? I thought Ron was always right?

Isn't there a huge difference between an incumbent Senator with presidential ambitions endorsing his party's presidential nominee and a former Congressman at the end of his political career endorsing a candidate in a Senate primary? I'm pretty sure the latter endorsement is far more meaningful as it isn't obligatory and shows genuine enthusiasm for the candidate.

Paul Broun is the only liberty candidate who can get through this primary. TMOT is rhetorically far too extreme for conservatives, while Broun can unite the liberty movement and the Tea Party and beat the establishment.

Also, the first page of this thread is misleading activists, either intentionally or unintentionally, into thinking that TMOT is a Ron Paul endorsed candidate by highlighting his stars in green. That is certainly not true. That's why I said he was not endorsed by Ron Paul.