EMAIL from McCotter 2012
Sept. 22, 2011
Today, effective
immediately, I have withdrawn my candidacy to become the Republican
Party’s nominee for the Office of President of the United States of
America.
Your
generous, inspiring support of my campaign made it possible to take our
message of restructuring government, reforming
the big bailout banks and peace through strength directly to the
American people at a grassroots level. On Main Street, in Iowa, New
Hampshire and all
across our great Nation, people understand this message is the way to
transcend our challenges, revitalize our economy, defend our freedom
and
bequeath our exceptional nation to our children. The Democrats and
their lobbyist, Barack Obama, disagree. They’ve grown big government’s
spending, taxes, red tape, deficits and debt and prolonged this
recession. Yet in their irresponsibility, the Democrats remain united
in their party
unity behind Barack Obama.
It is time for us to do the same.
We cannot unite America if we divide the movement of Principled
Conservatism.
The time has come for the Tea Party and the Republican Party to come
together to serve and save this great nation. Thus, upon having
withdrawn my
candidacy, I have endorsed Governor Mitt Romney to become our
Republican Party’s nominee. We must unite behind the candidate best
capable
of defeating Barack Obama on November 6, 2012—Mitt Romney is that
candidate.
The
actions of the Administration and the
Democratic Senate show what America knows: we are being neither led nor
governed. Our struggle continues. The American people deserve
leadership in
Washington that understands America’s exceptionalism is not our burden
but our birthright; and that America’s ultimate strength and
salvation remains the unfathomable grace of God and virtuous genius of
her free people. This is why I have decided to seek re-election to
continue
to serve as your United States Representative for Michigan’s new 11th
Congressional District; and, I am committed to promoting
and implementing a platform of principled conservatism.
Truly,
Michigan and America’s best days are ahead of us because of you.
Together we will transcend our challenges; revitalize our economy;
defend our freedom; and bequeath our exceptional nation to our
children. If I am
again entrusted to be your servant, I would continue to be honored to
work for you.
Thaddeus McCotter