Yes and the RNC has bent over backwards to avoid supporting Allen and the 17 other Combat Vets for Congress, all stallwart conservatives.
In fact as you saw with the NY 23 conservative candidate, they bend over backwards to find another body given the existence of a conservative candidate with credentials who has already announced.
These new candidates all appear to be young,energetic,from all walks of life, & most of all electable conservatives.
This last election may have actually been the Godsend that woke our country up. Now is the time to take advantage of the opportunity. Carpe Diem