Posted on 11/10/2009 8:28:46 PM PST by pissant
Decorated Marine veteran Nick Popaditch on Tuesday announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination in the 51st Congressional District seat held by Democrat Bob Filner.
Nicknamed “Gunny Pop,” Popaditch served two separate stints in the Marines. He was a tank commander during the Persian Gulf war and honorably discharged in 1992 after six years.
Tiring of civilian life, he rejoined the Marines in 1995. A widely circulated photograph after the fall of Baghdad in 2003 shows the tank commander and platoon sergeant smoking a cigar in front of the statue of Saddam Hussein just before his unit helped tear it down.
Popaditch, 42, was awarded the Silver Star for combat actions during the battle for Fallujah. During that battle he was blinded in one eye by a rocket-propelled grenade to the head and given a medical retirement.
He announced his candidacy at events in Chula Vista and El Centro. He was introduced at both events by retired Rep. Duncan Hunter.
“Since returning home, I’ve seen our liberties under assault and our children’s future being sold away by an expanding government that limits individual freedom and responsibility,” Popaditch said in. his announcement.
Filner’s 51st District runs the length of the California-Mexico border and is 48 percent Democratic to 27 percent Republican. The Chula Vista Democrat was re-elected in 2008 with 73 percent of the vote.
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Are they running in 2010?
I was under the impression that Russell was going to run again. Not sure about West.
So they both lost in ‘08?
Popaditch was interviewed on a local radio show this morning. Very impressive!
THREAD BUMP.
Go Nick! Thanks for the ping!
Jeff, can you contact him to see if he’s interested in joining your site?
this is good! We need more candidates like this.
“Take the Hill”.
What a great campaign slogan! I’m with you, Gunny.
Something tells me tere will be lot of vets especialy Marines in Congress after the 2010 elections. We have Jessey Kelly going after Blue-RAT Gabbie Giffords AZ CD-8 seat.
DItto!!!!! Someone we can support in California!!!!
Lt.Col. Allen West is indeed running for Congress again.
http://allenwestforcongress.com/
Here is a recent thread posted:
Lieutenant Colonel Allen B West (US Army, Ret) Statement on Fort Hood Shooting.
I so wish I was in the 51st. as I would love to vote Filner out!
Another outstanding candidate supported by Duncan Hunter.
Now...who have y'all found to run against that very senior SINator from Arizona?
Still trying to sort out the Wheat from the Chaff.
How about you?!?! ;*)
hmmmmmmmm.........
This guy has more brass cojones than every elected Democrat official in NY and NJ combined.
Just DO IT!!! You can launch your campaign right here on FR via FRWN. Use your tagline as your campaign slogan. I’ll support you and I’m sure many other FReepers would too!
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