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I have been a Republican since 1966.

I am a Republican because of my military background, my pro-life beliefs, my support for the Second Amendment, and my belief that government should not grow excessively.

I was a Democrat for a period of time early on. And then I was also an independent. And then I became a Republican.

I've been a Republican all my life because I embrace the conservative values of hard work, personal freedom, less government and fewer taxes. But I also believe in compassion, inclusion, and helping those who want to help themselves.

The extent of my political involvement is that I'm a registered voter - Republican.

I became a Republican because I trust people more than I trust government.

I am a Republican because the United States is a republic, and the views we hold represent the foundation our country was built on so many years ago.

I chose the Republican Party early on in the 1950s and 1960s in Massachusetts. My father was a Republican, as was my mother, in Virginia.

I am still a Republican. I have not changed that.

I didn't want to engage in a campaign where I was defending myself on those issues at every turn, so I just decided that I'd switch and run as a Republican.