Liberty First PAC Endorses Marco Rubio in FL Senate Primary

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Press Release:

Chicago, IL - Liberty First PAC, a committee developed out of the 2009 Tax Day Tea Party and funded by grassroots movement activists, officially endorsed Marco Rubio in the 2010 race for U.S. Senate in Florida.

“We view Marco Rubio as the true movement-minded candidate for Senate in Florida. Rubio has proven his ability to make decisions with the idea that liberty comes first,” said Eric Odom, committee chairman and tea party organizer.

As a member of the Florida state legislature who has served as Majority Whip, Majority Leader, and Speaker of the House, Rubio has repeatedly aligned himself with tea party activists through liberty-minded legislation. His proven leadership is badly needed in Washington, and his constant fight for less spending, less taxes, less corrupt union power grabs, less regulation and more liberty is a fight the movement appreciates and supports.

Rubio’s key primary opponent in the race, Governor Charlie Crist, infuriated tea party activists when he openly supported Obama’s anti-American, $787 billion dollar stimulus package. Crist also supports state “cap and trade” legislation that would enslave Americans to outrageous taxes, fees and regulation on energy consumption.

“Crist is more of the same. He represents everything the liberty movement opposes, and we believe he would present a significant danger to our freedom should he be elected to the Senate,” said Eric Odom. He added that “Rubio represents us well, and Florida would likely thrive under his leadership.”

Liberty First PAC has pledged financial support to Rubio, and the committee plans to begin running media campaigns across Florida in the first quarter of 2010.

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