Georgia District 25 Senator Mike Crane (Newnan) on Jan. 20 announced his candidacy for Congress in Georgia’s 3rd Congressional District to succeed Congressman Lynn Westmoreland who recently announced his retirement.
Crane with the announcement received the support of a number of potential candidates for the Congressional seat.
“The message is we are tired of vending machine politics. You put in enough money, you push a button and you get what you want. That ends today,” said Crane, then turning his comments to a group of legislators who might have been potential candidates for Westmoreland’s seat. “I am deeply honored and encouraged by the support from all across the district. I am particularly grateful to my fellow legislators for their support in this campaign. It has been a true honor to stand beside these courageous conservatives over the past years in our common fight for our state and our nation”.
Crane was joined at the announcement by several of his conservative colleagues from the Ga. House and Senate. One of those was District 16 Sen. Marty Harbin (R-Tyrone).
“Mike is a dear friend, and a true leader in the fight for freedom. It has been my honor to serve alongside him in the Georgia Senate, and I look forward to having him represent me, and the rest of the 3rd District in Washington,” said Harbin.
Also sounding off on the Crane announcement was District 29 state Sen. Josh McKoon (R-Columbus).
“Some people around this Capitol were counting on conservatives in this district dividing themselves and cancelling each other out. They don’t get it. We are about advancing the ideas of the conservative movement,” McKoon said. “We need a champion for small government, lower taxes and less regulation; someone who will be a champion of life and religious liberty. Mike Crane is that champion.”
District 71 Rep. David Stover (R-Newnan) also gave his endorsement to Crane.
“Sen. Crane is a true fiscal conservative that will fight to reign in an out of control federal government while pushing back against the D.C. and party establishment that have caused so many of the problems we are facing as a country,” said Stover.
Crane also received the endorsement of several other state legislators. Those included:
• “Mike has consistently stood for liberty since the day he arrived at the Georgia Capitol, and he will continue to do so in Washington,” said District 3 state Sen. William Ligon (R-Brunswick).
• “It is with great pleasure that I announce my support of Senator Mike Crane for Congress. Senator Crane has the character and integrity that the people of the 3rd Congressional District have come to expect. His passion for conservative values and constitutionality is infectious,” 14th District Senator Bruce Thompson (White) said.
• “Whenever a Senate bill comes over to the House, the first thing I look at is how Mike Crane voted. He is an excellent litmus test for limited government conservatism,” said District 133 Rep. John Pezold (R-Columbus).
