2012 Presidential Campaign Blog

Thad McCotter Announcement That He is Withdrawing His Candidacy for the Republican Party Nomination For President of the United States of America

Thad McCotter Announcement That He is Withdrawing His Candidacy for the Republican Party Nomination For President of the United States of America

Today, effective immediately, I have withdrawn my candidacy to become the Republican Party’s nominee for the Office of President of the United States of America.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 Thus, upon having withdrawn my candidacy, I have endorsed Governor Mitt Romney to become our Republican Party’s nominee.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

McCotter Issues Statement on September 11th Anniversary

McCotter Issues Statement on September 11th Anniversary

Plymouth MI - Today, Presidential candidate and U.S. Representative Thaddeus McCotter issued the following statement on the 10th Anniversary of September 11, 2001.

Rep. Thaddeus McCotter made the following statement:

"Today, as every day, we remember and mourn our murdered fellow Americans; we pray with and for and support their loved ones who bear the ache of unfathomable loss; and, we reaffirm our devotion to the moral imperatives of defeating terrorism, defending life and advancing freedom."

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Thaddeus McCotter Responds to Jobs Report

McCotter Responds to Jobs Report

Plymouth, MI - Today, Presidential candidate and U.S. Representative Thaddeus McCotter responded to the latest jobs report.

Rep. Thaddeus McCotter made the following statement:

"This latest jobs report again proves that, unlike President Obama and the GOP candidates who are unable or unwilling to understand the central problem in our economy, my economic growth plan is the one that will end this period of debt-deflation and stagnation by fundamentally restructuring Big Government into Citizen-government and recapitalizing the failed Wall Street Bailout Banks through free market forces."

Thad McCotter Returns to Iowa August 24-27, 2011 #iacaucus *Revised

Thad McCotter Returns to Iowa August 24-27, 2011

Livonia, MI — U.S. Rep. Thaddeus McCotter of Michigan, an announced Republican presidential candidate will be returning to Iowa August 24 – August 27th.

McCotter, a lifelong resident of Southeast Michigan, was first elected to Congress in 2002 and is currently a member of the House Financial Services Committee. McCotter is coming off strong performances in Iowa and New Hampshire.

McCotter has announced several public events:


8/24 - 10am     Meet & Greet in Pella with Marion County GOP Chair Irene  Blom
        Smokey Row Coffee House
        639 Franklin St., Pella IA

8/24 - 7pm     Drake College Republicans
        Medbury Honors Lounge, Drake University       

8/25 - 7pm Dallas County GOP Central Committee Meeting
1502 Walnut St, Dallas Center - Memorial Hall

8/26 - 12pm Scott County Lincoln Club
The Outing Club, 2109 Brady Street, Davenport, IA

8/26 - 2:30pm Meet & Greet in Cedar Rapids with Doug Wagner
The Shop Next Door, 111 13th Street SE, Cedar Rapids

8/27 - 5pm Polk County GOP annual picnic
Jalapeno Pete’s at the Iowa State Fairgrounds.

Ron Paul and Thaddeus McCotter to Attend Polk County Republicans' Summer Picnic on August 27, 2011

Ron Paul and Thaddeus McCotter to Attend Polk County Republicans' Summer Picnic on August 27, 2011

Polk County Republicans Summer Picnic
 
Des Moines, Iowa - August 22, 2011 - Congressman and Presidential Candidate Ron Paul has confirmed his appearance and will be speaking at the Polk County Republicans' Summer Picnic on August 27, 2011 at Jalapeno Pete's at the Iowa State Fairgrounds.

Congressman Paul just confirmed his attendance at the event that will also be attended by fellow Representative and Presidential Candidate Thaddeus McCotter.

Thaddeus McCotter New Hampshire Schedule August 19-21, 2011 #2012tweets #tmac2012

Thaddeus McCotter New Hampshire Schedule August 19-21, 2011

Dover, NH – Republican presidential candidate U.S. Representative Thaddeus McCotter continues his campaign in New Hampshire this week and through the weekend.

Friday, August 19

McCotter will be the featured candidate on an advance taping of WMUR News 9’s “Conversation with the Candidate,” recorded on Friday at 9am and later airing on WMUR-TV with a Web-exclusive extra at WMUR.com.

McCotter then joins 2010 U.S. Senate candidate and Granite Oath PAC founder Ovide Lamontagne at 1pm for a public taping of “Road to the White House” at the Barley House, 132 North Main St.

McCotter will finish the day in Wolfeboro with a private meeting with the Patriots for NH Values PAC at the home of 2010 U.S. House candidate and marine engineer Rick Parent.

Saturday, August 20

At 11am, McCotter begins the day at the Fun in the Sun Family Cookout in Hollis, held at the Alpine Grove Pavilion, 19 South Depot Rd., Hollis, NH. McCotter is an event sponsor.

At 1:30pm, McCotter will attend the New Hampshire Young Republican Lobster Bake and Straw Poll at Great Island Common in New Castle, and then a Seacoast Young Republicans party in Portsmouth with conservative commentator and New England native S.E. Cupp of Glenn Beck TV. Registration is open to 50 people, by visiting http://Facebook.com/McCotterNH.

Sunday, August 21

On Sunday, McCotter will complete this New Hampshire visit with the Americans for Prosperity Foundation-New Hampshire “Presidential Summer Celebration” in Center Harbor from 2-4pm.

Thad McCotter Des Moines Register Soapbox Iowa State Fair Photos #iacaucus #tmac2012

Thad McCotter Iowa Straw Poll Photos #iacaucus #iastrawpoll #2012tweets #tmac2012

Thad McCotter Statement On The Iowa Straw Poll. Will Continue To Build An Iowa Organization

Thad McCotter Statement On The Straw Poll

From Soap Box to Live Musical Performances to Keynote Address, U.S. Representative Thaddeus McCotter Rocks the Ames Fairgrounds, Promises an America and Leadership that Works for the People
 
Rep. Thaddeus McCotter on stage with former Gov. Mike Huckabee at the McCotter 2012 Straw Poll tent.

DES MOINES, Iowa – U.S. Representative and Presidential candidate Thaddeus McCotter came to the Ames Straw Poll to introduce his campaign to “first in the nation” caucus goers, and conservatives and Republicans across the country.  After a successful four-day swing the reviews are in: as Michael Barone put it in a tweet, “McCotter at State Fair impressive re capitalization of banks. I was wrong to say whimsical candidate; he’s serious.”

In concluding his keynote remarks before Straw Poll attendees, Representative McCotter laid out the vision for his campaign: “I promise you this,” he said, “I will not for work for pundits, I will not work for the bundlers, I will not work for the powerful. I will work for the people. I will work for you.”

“For this campaign, the Straw Poll was not about votes, it was about introducing our candidate to the public in our first large forum,” said Christopher Rants, McCotter senior adviser. “For a campaign that has only just begun, it was important that we show the people of Iowa – and the rest of the country – that this was a serious candidate ready to address serious issues for our country. By any measure, we did that this weekend.”

The McCotter campaign will continue to build out its organization in Iowa under the leadership of Rants, with an eye toward the 2012 Iowa caucus, while McCotter 2012 shifts its focus to the candidate’s home state of Michigan and New Hampshire for campaign activities in the coming week.