IHTP PAC Picks Connolly
Calling him Reaganesque and citing his acumen as a successful businessman, the Independence Hall Tea Party PAC announced, April 30, that its Board of Delegates has voted unanimously to endorse Matt Connolly for US Congress in the Pennsylvania 17th Congressional District Republican Primary race.
“The Independence Hall Tea Party, with thousands of adherents in the Keystone state, is supporting Matt Connolly because he is a committed conservative and successful entrepreneur who will work tirelessly to achieve American Energy Independence,” said PAC President Don Adams.
“The PAC is backing Matt Connolly over his two Republican primary rivals because we think he is a viable candidate with a credible shot at defeating Congressman Matt Cartwright in the general election.
Since its founding in 2010, the PAC is 8 for 10 in contested PA primary battles.
“Matt Connolly is confident, articulate, and knowledgeable on a broad range of important issues confronting the district and the nation.
“As a businessman, Matt Connolly understands how important the private sector is to the overall health of our nation’s economy and how over-regulation is destroying the American entrepreneurial spirit.
“Matt Connolly’s support of American Energy Independence is critical to the well-being of our nation,” said Mr. Adams. “And as a winning professional race car driver in the Sports Car Division of NASCAR, Matt knows how important affordable energy is to our national transportation needs.
“Achieving Energy Independence is a core objective of the Independence Hall Tea Party. On July 4th, 2011, we held an Energy Independence Day event on Independence Mall. Over 2,000 folks attended the festivities.
“Congressman Matt Cartwright, on the other hand, has voted consistently to prohibit domestic energy production. He is one of the many reasons that the dream of Energy Independence is not being realized.
“In 2013, incumbent Cartwright voted against Energy Independence numerous times, including votes against the Keystone Pipeline Bill (H.R.3) and the Offshore Energy and Jobs Act (H.R.2231).
“Making matters much worse, in the past year and a half, Congressman Cartwright has cast over 40 votes in favor of ObamaCare while voting for taxpayer funded abortion (H.R. 7) as recently as January 2014.
“Mr. Connolly is Pro-life and committed to the repeal of ObamaCare.
“Congressman Cartwright tied Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz for the lowest score on the Independence Hall Tea Party’s 2014 Tri-State Congressional Tax Day Scorecard. Both received a dismal rating of 5%. We are confident a Congressman Connolly would receive a 95% rating.
“We note, as well, that Matt Connolly has received the support of Scranton Tea Party Founder, Laureen Cummings, who also serves as his Northeast Campaign Coordinator. Ms. Cummings was the 2012 Republican nominee for Congress in the 17h District,” said Mr. Adams.
