Iowans for Tax Relief PAC goes 7 for 7: Primary Night Shows Voter Preference for Fiscal Conservative Candidates
June 4, 2008
IOWANS FOR TAX RELIEF PAC SCORES A PERFECT 100% IN CONTESTED PRIMARIES. ERIK HELLAND AND JASON SCHULTZ SCORE BIG WINS WHILE PROMOTING A MESSAGE OF LIMITED GOVERNMENT AND PROTECTING THE FAMILY BUDGET:
In 2006, Iowans for Tax Relief PAC, the political action arm of Iowans for Tax Relief, embarked on a controversial strategy to participate in legislative primary elections and, when necessary, even challenge incumbent state legislators.
The results of that program were the resounding defeats of incumbents Paul Wilderdyke and Joe Hutter (neither candidate received even 40% of the vote).
This year, Iowans for Tax Relief PAC successfully recruited candidates to challenge incumbent legislators Clarence Hoffman and Walt Tomenga. When faced with the prospect of having to face a primary opponent with a true commitment to fiscal responsibility and limited government, both Hoffman and Tomenga made the decision to retire.
However, in both cases, the retiring incumbents endorsed and actively supported candidates in opposition to the candidates being supported by Iowans for Tax Relief PAC. This set up a showdown in both races that was a focus on primary night for political activists and the media alike.
Iowans for Tax Relief PAC goes 7 for 7: Primary Night Shows Voter Preference for Fiscal Conservative Candidates