Jamie Radtke for Senate

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 9, 2011

Senate Candidate Jamie Radtke Statement Regarding Senator Webb’s Decision not to Seek Reelection

“Open” Senate seat offers opportunity for new direction in Washington

“Senator Webb’s announcement today that he will not run for reelection in 2012 presents the Republican Party and all Virginians with a great opportunity to change the direction of our country by presenting Virginia with a clear choice for their next Senator.

“Senator Webb was a reliable vote for President Obama and Senator Harry Reid and their ruinous agenda.

“Now with the open seat, Virginians can choose between a new generation of principled conservative leadership or a return to a thirty-year politician who helped put America in our current mess.

“Twelve years ago George Allen ran for U.S. Senate pledging to work for a balanced budget, to reduce spending and to reduce the debt. Then Mr. Allen went to Washington and voted for spending measures that increased our national debt by $3.1 trillion and voted for $90 billion in earmarks. Now, 12 years later, George Allen is making the same promises again.

“George Allen must explain his record on deficit and pork barrel spending, as well as gun rights, abortion, and his endorsements of Republicans such as Arlen Specter. George Allen was part of the Washington establishment, and he still is.

“It’s time to send a principled conservative leader to Washington who will truly fight for Constitutionally limited government, fiscal restraint, free markets and virtue and accountability in government, rather than a career politician who says all the right things and does all the wrong things.”