Liberty Maven

It is almost as if it is the second American Revolution has arrived. There are over 40 candidates, inspired by Ron Paul’s Presidential campaign, running for federal office. The media likes to marginalize the impact of the Ron Paul campaign by pointing to the lack of primary victories, but glancing at the list of candidates running for office at PaulCongress.com reveals the underpinnings of a genuine political movement towards freedom, prosperity, and peace.

Perhaps most fitting, six candidates are within yelling distance of the Capitol building in DC. There are four candidates in Maryland who have already claimed victory in their primaries: Collins Bailey, Richard Matthews, Peter James, and Mike Hargadon. The two candidates running for Congress in Virginia have primaries coming up on June 10th. Both are running grassroots based campaigns similar to Ron Paul.

Amit Singh is running in Virginia’s 8th District, which sits directly across the Potomac river from those grand white structures of federal government machinery. He’s running a strong campaign focused on the issues, as evidenced by our own interview series with him this year. He faces a primary challenger in Mark Ellmore. The incumbent is Democrat Jim Moran. Most experts believe Moran is set for remaining in office no matter who challenges him. It is up to those of us who actually believe in limiting the size and scope of government to fight that notion by supporting the strongest candidate able to defeat Moran in the general election. That candidate is Amit Singh.

Vern Mckinley is running in Virginia’s 10th District. His primary opponent is 28 year incumbent Frank Wolf. Wolf has never really had much of a challenge in the district. Hopefully, that will change with Mckinley’s candidacy. Wolf has voted in line with the Democrats on reauthorizing SCHIP, raising the minimum wage, prohibiting internet gambling, and supporting the REAL ID. Wolf has refused to sign the Americans For Taxpayer Reform pledge. Some accuse John McCain of being a Democrat, but Frank Wolf deserves that label. Beating a 28 year incumbent in a primary is an arduous task that requires a well funded and well run campaign. Mckinley is the right person for the job. For more read the first part of our interview with him.

Now that Ron Paul is safely back in Congress for another two years, it is time we elect like minded candidates to join him. Your vote is your voice. Say something.