Independence Hall Tea Party PAC Endorses PA And NJ Congressional Primary Candidates; Raises Money For Congressional Candidate Tim Burns (PA-12)
Independence Mall, Philadelphia, PA -- (May 2, 2010) -- The Independence Hall Tea Party PAC, the only federally registered tea party PAC in the tri-state region, announced its endorsed Pennsylvania and New Jersey Congressional Primary Candidates, today, at a Press Conference held during a Take Back Congress Wine and Cheese Benefit at the Independence Visitor Center.
The Following Candidates were endorsed:
PA US Senate...........................................................The Honorable Pat Toomey
PA Congressional District 6.................................Congressman James Gerlach
PA Congressional District 7......................................The Honorable Pat Meehan
PA Congressional District 8................................The Honorable Mike Fitzpatrick
PA Congressional District 11 (R).....................................Mayor Lou Barletta
PA Congressional District 11 (D)..................................................Mr. Brian Kelly
PA Congressional District 13.....................................................Mr. Josh Quinter
PA Congressional District 15...................................Congressman Charlie Dent
PA Congressional District 16..........................................Congressman Joe Pitts
PA Congressional District 17..................................... State Senator Dave Argall
NJ Congressional District 1........................................................Mr. Dale Glading
NJ Congressional District 3........................................................Mr. John Runyan
NJ Congressional District 6........................................................Mayor Anna Little
NJ Congressional District 12................................................... Mr. Scott Sipprelle
"We think all of these endorsed candidates can win in November... and if they do win, you can be sure Nancy Pelosi will no longer be Speaker of the House," said PAC Vice President for New Jersey, Bill Green.
"Our board, comprised of members from the tri-state region, carefully and thoughtfully considered the candidates and, in almost every instance, reached a unanimous decision."
The candidates were judged individually on their platform, credibility, and viability.
One of the candidates, Brian Kelly, is a conservative running in the Democratic primary against Congressman Paul Kanjorski (PA-11).
"Brian Kelly is probably the least viable of our endorsed candidates. But his conservative platform matches our own and we wish to impact both political parties," said Mr. Green. "So we unanimously voted to endorse him."
In advance of Sunday's event, the PAC announced its endorsement of Pennsylvania Congressional Candidate Tim Burns (R-12), running in a Special Election to fill the seat vacated by the late John Murtha.
"Proceeds from today's Benefit will be given to the Tim Burns for Congress Campaign," said PAC Treasurer, Chris Thompson. "Tim Burns is in the process of pulling off a major political upset."
"Our goal, of course, is to 'Take Back Congress,'" Thompson said. "We hope to
do so one election at a time."
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The Independence Hall Tea Party PAC was formed in February, 2010 to assist federal candidates in the tri-state region (PA, NJ, DE) who share the organization's commitment to limited government, fiscal responsibility, and lower taxes. The PAC's website is currently under construction.
