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ARLINGTON, VA - U.S. Senator John McCain’s presidential campaign announced today that Missouri State Representative Jason Brown has endorsed John McCain for president.
“I had the great honor of first meeting John McCain in Iraq in December 2006,” said Representative Brown. “His lifetime of service and dedication to this country’s armed forces is an inspiration to me and many of my fellow soldiers. It is of great comfort to those of us who have sacrificed to know that this country has a leader like John McCain. He personally understands the costs of war and recognizes the colossal importance of our mission’s success in Iraq. I know him to be the most qualified candidate to lead our country forward, and I am proud to support his candidacy for president.”
John McCain thanked Representative Brown, “I am proud to have the support of veterans like Jason, who are proving time and again that this generation of fighting men and women are truly the finest this country has ever seen. I thank Jason for his tremendous sacrifice and service to our nation, and I am grateful for his support.”
Representative Brown was wounded during his tour of duty in Iraq while a sitting member of the Missouri House of Representatives. He is a veteran of overseas tours in Bosnia-Herzegovina and Iraq, and has received a Purple Heart, the Combat Action Badge, and a Bronze Star. He is also a life member of VFW Post 4055.
Representative Brown will serve as Vice-Chair for John McCain’s Missouri campaign.
Contact: McCain Press Office at 703-650-5550
On Friday, January 18, Mark Parkinson will be having a rally for supporters and local residents free of charge. In attendance will be United States Congressman Todd Akin.
“Congressman Akin is a great man and a true Conservative. He represents Conservative values of St. Charles County in Washington D.C, the same way that I will in Jefferson City.” stated Parkinson.
The event will take place at the Columns Banquet Center, located at 711 Veterans Memorial Parkway in Saint Charles, from 7 - 9 p.m. Voluntary donations will be accepted at the door.
Parkinson, a lifelong resident of Saint Charles, is the Republican Candidate in the February 5 special election. Mark will face off against Democrat Tom Fann of St. Peters.
To view more information about Mark, visit www.MarkParkinson.com.
Contact: Matthew Seeds (636) 578-3730
Eric Schmitt, the Republican candidate for Sen. Mike Gibbons’ soon-to-be-open seat, will report later today that he raised over $125,000 in the first 45 days of his campaign.
Schmitt’s numbers will show contributions from more than 240 supporters.
Schmitt’s likely Democratic opponent for the seat, Kevin Gunn, brought in $105,949 in his first quarter of fundraising, which ended Sept. 30.
Schmitt’s fundraising totals precede his campaign kick-off, which will likely take place in early February.
Further questions about Schmitt’s campaign report can be directed to Weston McKee at (314) 397-1855.