Posted on 08/20/2009 5:08:09 PM PDT by rabscuttle385
KINGMAN - Chris Simcox started his campaign for Senate this year with a Web site, a new suit and a bank balance of zero.
Simcox, the founder of the Minuteman Civil Defense Corps, said he doesn't need millions of dollars to unseat John McCain as senator in 2010. Simcox said he is running a grassroots campaign from the bottom up that would put the power back into "the hands of the people."
"I've already lost two campaign managers who've said 'You can't run a campaign this way,'" Simcox said.
But Simcox is unapologetic about his distaste for the federal government and said that if elected, he'll work to defend states' rights.
"I work for the people, period," he said.
Simcox visited Mohave County for the first time Monday and spoke to the Kingman Republican Men's Club about his "rejection of the failed policies of the Washington establishment that includes McCain."
Simcox is most well known for his views on illegal immigration. He founded the Civil Homeland Defense group that enlists citizens to help secure the border. On Monday, Simcox said illegal immigration remains a problem.
"You can connect the dots from that border to every one of our budget problems," he said.
Simcox said he is running as a Republican because of the party's platform, but said he feels many in the party have abandoned those beliefs. He intends his candidacy to be a challenge to the status quo.
A former kindergarten teacher in Los Angeles, Simcox said he became an activist after the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. He has never held public office, a point of contention for some who heard him speak.
"Am I qualified for the U.S. Senate?" Simcox countered. "All I have to say is Barack Obama and Al Franken."
Simcox's platform of rejecting the "groomed, political elite" seemed to resonate with many in the audience who said they angry with both the Democratic and Republican parties.
Sandi Reynolds said she is frustrated with the federal government and the system the way it is now. She volunteered to serve as an area representative for Simcox's campaign after hearing him speak.
"What good is it to have two parties when they both believe the same thing?" Reynolds said.
God speed Mr. Simcox and good luck!
BTW, Simcox is running a great campaign. 2010 is shaping up against the people vs the elites. Rubio, Rand Paul, and Simcox. Maybe Schiff too in Conn. We got some good people running for Congress.
No chance she campaigns for Juan. Payback is a bitch, especially when it’s a sexy woman from Alaska wearing lipstick.
Good analysis about the people running against the elites.
Now that McCain has some competition, he has suddenly started voting more Republican. Nice trick, Juan, but, it may not work.
He’s got my vote.
If not McCain than who ?
I will answer that for you. If not McCain, then it would have been Romney, if not Romney, it would have been Huckabee, If not Huck, then it would be Guiliani, If not Rudy, it would have been Fred Thompson.
You have a funny definition of payback. I would think payback would be supporting McCain in return for him picking her to be VP.
exactly!
After he never stuck up for her? I doubt she’d throw a used tissue in his direction.
Screw McCain, any way, any time, any where.
Rudy might be a liberal Republican and probably would have lost the election, but he would have shreaded Barry during the debates, real nice.
Yep. He’s pissed in the punch bowl too many times.
I personally wouldn't kick off a campaign in Kingman, either...his previous advisors were probably correct.
Along this very general line, a couple of months ago wifey and I took a driving tour through the southern third of the United States --- studiously avoiding the Interstates and "big cities".........and a zillion times we'd say things like "McLame has never been to Benson, AZ", etc. These guys are out of touch with true America, but savvy to the numbers game. Kingman ain't gonna get Simcox anywhere.
That's just the way it is.
Her PAC has given him $5,000 though.
I don't want Palin to campaign on behalf of John, regardless of what he's done for her. Just remain neutral in this race.
Besides, McCain is too old anyway and needs to retire.
I like the guy, but he has no money. Can’t play with no money.
That’s a shocker! 5 grand? WTH?!?!
Welllll, you could always throw him a few bones:
www.simcoxforsenate.com
Adios, Juan!
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