I'm humbled to follow in the footsteps of Ed Feulner, who built the most important conservative institution in the nation. He has been a friend and mentor for years and I am honored to carry on his legacy of fighting for freedom.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I'm honored to have the endorsement of FreedomWorks. I look forward to earning the individual support of the grassroots conservatives who make up the heart and soul of this organization that has done so much to promote freedom and pro-growth fiscal policies.
It has been my honor to support and work with President Barack Obama, a man who has brought courage and character to the presidency. President Obama's strength of character leads him to do the right thing, even when it isn't the easy thing.
And as a child I was filled with passionate admiration for acts of civic courage I had seen performed by an elderly military doctor, who was a friend of my family.
I am involved with politics today because of the inspiration I received from Ronald Reagan.
I was the hero of the young insurgent working class art movement.
I was very happy being education minister and deputy to John Cain.
I'm an activist for gay marriage equality and children's rights. I'm the face of Share Our Strength.
I'm a patriot. I admire our military, their character, code of honor, belief systems.
Just like my father, I've always loved education. In school I was a member of the honor society.
I've made a lifetime commitment to the union movement and to public education.