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Karen Kwiatkowski, a Republican candidate for Congress in Virginia, rarely passes up an opportunity to scold Washington politicians about runaway defense spending, which she says is an egregious waste of taxpayer dollars that does little to make Americans safer. Halfway across the country, Tisha Casida, a Colorado Independent, says shell push to end the drug war and legalize marijuana if shes elected to the House. In Florida, Calen Fretts, a Libertarian seeking to unseat a veteran Republican congressman, promises that if hes elected hell begin working to abolish the U.S. Federal Reserve. As people increase the size and scope of government, Fretts says, theres got to be a few of us to resist it.
These candidates have two things in common: All are long shots seeking office for the first time. And all were inspired to run by the same manRon Paul.
Ron Paul's Torchbearers - Businessweek
Most will lose, especially those running independent, but we might see a few winners. Since we've already got Justin Amash in the House, and Rand Paul in the Senate a few more Ron Paul Republicans can only be a good thing.