Racine Journal Times: Why I Went to Washington
<b>Originally printed in the Racine Journal Times, May 17th, 2011</b>
One year ago, I decided to step up to the plate and run for the U.S. Senate. I made that decision because I believe that for too long, elected officials from both parties have not told the American people the truth.
Their intentions may have been good, but many simply did not understand the long-term consequences of their actions.
They took an oath to defend the Constitution, but ignored a primary purpose of that document – to define and limit government.
