Idaho CD2 challenger Smith notches a conservative endorsement (vs. RINO incumbent)

The Idaho Statesman ^ | March 11, 2014

[Clintonfatigued]

The Senate Conservatives Fund, founded by former South Carolina Senator Jim DeMint, has endorsed Bryan Smith in his campaign to upset eight-term incumbent Mike Simpson in May’s Republican primary.

The fund adds to Smith’s list of endorsements, which so far includes the hard-right Club for Growth, The Madison Project, FreedomWorks, Citizens United, the National Association of Gun Rights and Young Americans for Liberty.

Simpson’s endorsements include some heavyweights, such as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the National Rifle Association.

Here’s the full release from the Senate Conservatives Fund:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, March 11, 2014 Contact: Matt Hoskins (202) 888-6191

SCF Endorses Bryan Smith for U.S. House

ALEXANDRIA, VA – Today, the Senate Conservatives Fund (SCF) endorsed Bryan Smith (R-ID) for the U.S. House of Representatives as part of its new House Conservatives Project. Bryan Smith is seeking the Republican nomination in Idaho’s 2nd Congressional District.

“Bryan Smith is a principled conservative who will fight to stop the massive spending and debt in Washington that are bankrupting our country,” said SCF Executive Director Matt Hoskins. “We’re very proud to support Bryan Smith for Congress and we’re excited to do our part to help him get his message out.”

SCF launched a new website today where its members can donate directly to Bryan Smith’s campaign. SCF pays all processing fees so Smith will receive 100% of the funds contributed to his campaign.

Bryan Smith (R-ID)ABOUT BRYAN SMITH

Bryan Smith is challenging Congressman Mike Simpson (R-ID), an incumbent Republican who has voted for bailouts, higher spending, and more debt.

This race has become ground zero for the Washington establishment’s fight to protect the status quo. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is already on the air with deceptive TV ads smearing Bryan Smith because they know his election will threaten crony capitalism

[AuH2ORepublican]

I agree with you.

[ObamahatesPACoal]

Simpson wants badly to pass some of the piecemeal bills so that the House can go to a conference committee with the Senate, where he hopes the two chambers can strike a deal on a comprehensive bill. But when I asked him about his colleagues who fear that the outcome of a conference committee would be “amnesty” for illegal immigrants, he was frank: They have a point, even if he disagrees with where they’re coming from.
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/353867/immigration-august-recess-ahead-jonathan-strong/page/0/1?splash=

The NRA doesn’t seem to understand what 12 million new Democrats would do. I hope the GOA has endorsed Smith.