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CONGRESSIONAL PATRIOTS, SOVEREIGNTY COALITION JOIN FORCES TO FIGHT THE W.H.O.'S 'GLOBAL GOVERNANCE'
Emergency Campaign to Prevent Approval of Stealthy Surrender of American Sovereignty, States' Rights and Individual Freedoms 
WASHINGTON, D.C.— In just 38 days, the Biden Administration plans to agree to what are essentially two international treaties that will give the World Health Organization (WHO) the ability to define and control the United States' response to public health emergencies, in direct breach of its officials' sworn oaths to "support and defend" the U.S. Constitution.
The two accords – a so-called Pandemic Agreement and a set of radically transformative amendments to existing International Health Regulations (IHR) – will empower WHO Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus to become effectively the dictator of public health worldwide. This role is all-the-more unacceptable given Tedros' malfeasant actions, and his inactions, during the COVID-19 pandemic that contributed materially to the needless death of an estimated one million Americans and millions more elsewhere.
Yet, incredibly, the U.S. government and those of other nations around the world are poised to give Ghebreyesus even more power.
It is simply outrageous that the American people have not been consulted, or even informed, about such an appalling prospect. And that is by design. Final drafts of the two accords have not yet been released, but rather are still being negotiated.  This lack of transparency makes it impossible for the public to analyze and critique this legally binding plan, which will fundamentally transform the International Health Regulations and create new and sovereignty-crushing arrangements governing actual or potential "public health emergencies of international concern."
Fortunately, on Thursday, April 18th, leading patriotic legislators will hold an urgent public event at which the Sovereignty Coalition will announce the launch of an emergency campaign to defeat this stealthy travesty. At a 9:00 a.m. ET Capitol Hill press conference that day, Coalition representatives will second Senate and House members' opposition to the WHO treaties. They will also unveil a range of initiatives including a new Align Act campaign at SovereigntyCoalition.org and other federal- and state-level efforts aimed at declaring "Not Now" to the Biden Administration's impending betrayal.  
The two immediate goals of the emergency campaign are: 1) Defer the planned approval next month of the Pandemic Agreement and the amendments to the International Health Regulations. As it happens, the WHO's own regulations require such a step.  Specifically, the IHRs' Article 55 states: "The text of any proposed amendment shall be communicated to all States Parties by the Director-General at least four months before the Health Assembly at which it is proposed for consideration." Hence, the deadline for the IHR treaty's contents to be publicly revealed was January 27, 2024.  The WHO is, therefore, breaking its own rules by attempting to force through a vote at the World Health Assembly next month – and it must not be allowed to get away with it.  
And 2) the U.S. Senate must do its duty of formally considering and voting on any such treaties before their sweeping changes to our Constitution and liberties become binding upon Americans. Every Senator must be held accountable now for fulfilling their oaths of office by preventing this assault on our sovereignty, states' rights and individual medical freedoms. 
Reggie Littlejohn, Founder and President of Anti-Globalist International and Co-Founder of the Sovereignty Coalition, stated:  "If the WHO gets its way by ramming through these two treaties in May, the world will succumb to a global, biotech surveillance police state, complete with surveillance, censorship, and the power to order vaccine mandates and lockdowns.  The Biden administration has done nothing to protect us and the mainstream media has not covered this impending calamity.  We must delay the vote on these treaties so that we can inform the world of the snare that has been set to deprive us of our freedom and trap us in a digital gulag.  We are so close to losing our freedom.  Once lost, it will be nearly impossible to get it back."
What: A press conference opposing the surrender of U.S. sovereignty to the WHO and launching an emergency "Not Now" Campaign to Defend America's Sovereignty.
When: 9:00-10:00 a.m. ET, April 18th
Who: Senator Ron JohnsonReps. Ralph Norman, Chris Smith, Bob Good and other legislators, together with leading members of the Sovereignty Coalition including: Former U.N. Ambassador Kenneth BlackwellReggie Littlejohn and Frank Gaffney, Sovereignty Coalition co-founders, Tea Party Patriots Action President Jenny Beth Martin, and Kris Ullman, President, Eagle Forum. 
Where: House Triangle, Capitol grounds 

Jon Myers Republican for Virginia’s 7th congressional district: We can't afford to live like this

Virginia is where America was born. For 416 years it has been a great place to live and thrive. However, the rapid increase in living expenses is threatening our ability to even feed our families.

As a 14th-generation Virginian whose family roots run deep in the Commonwealth, I am just as deeply concerned about the ongoing increases in the cost of living as you are. For the first time in 30 years, my family is worried whether we can afford to live comfortably.

 

Since President Biden took office:

 

📈 Overall prices went up 19.4%

📈 Cost of groceries went up 21.1%

📈 Average rent for Americans went up 20.9%

📈 Cost of electricity went up 28.3%

 

Hardworking Virginians are feeling the pinch as prices for essential goods and services increase exponentially. From groceries to gas, housing to transportation, the burden on families is becoming increasingly unsustainable.

 

Excessive government regulations and burdensome taxes are driving up costs for businesses and crippling the purchasing power of consumers. As a result, many Virginians are finding it increasingly difficult to make ends meet.

 

As a father of three, with two in college, I understand your frustration trying to make ends meet. I live it.


I am committed to fighting for policies that promote economic freedom and opportunity for all Virginians. This means reducing unnecessary regulations, lowering taxes, and empowering individuals and businesses to thrive.

Together, we can reverse the tide of rising living costs and restore Virginia to its rightful place as a beacon of prosperity and opportunity.

Phelim McAleer: EXCLUSIVE: Trailer for OCTOBER 7 play released

Our play, OCTOBER 7, is just over two weeks away. It's never been more important to tell the truth about what happened to Israel that day. That's why we're giving you an early and exclusive look at the trailer for OCTOBER 7. It sums up why we are putting on the play in New York. It's a compelling story - the truth usually is. We really need you to help us spread this trailer far and wide, and support the play here.

Over the weekend, Iran launched a direct attack against Israel. On today's Ann and Phelim Scoop, we're talking about why this would never have happened under Donald Trump. And we have proof. We were in the Oval Office with President Trump during the last "Iran crisis" and Iran was a lot more measured in its response because they fear the wrath of Trump. Have a listen to understand why Iran feels so cocky nowadays.

The Biden administration is responsible for a lot of disinformation. Are they lying, or are they just dupes of Hamas and the pro-abortion lobby? We have two experts on the show to talk about how Biden has gotten it so wrong on two very important issues.

Our first guest is Dr. Abraham Wyner. You'll remember that name if you listened to our podcast Climate Change on Trial, which was about Mark Steyn's defamation case. Wyner is the incredible statistician who debunked Mann's fake hockey stick graph. He joined the show to debunk Hamas' reported casualty numbers, which make absolutely no statistical or logical sense. And Wyner can prove it.

Our second guest is Dr. Ingrid Skop of the Charlotte Lozier Institute, who joined us to talk about an insidious abortion ad that Biden's reelection campaign put out. The video purposely conflates abortion and miscarriage, claiming women can't receive life-saving miscarriage treatment because "Trump overturned Roe v. Wade." Dr. Skop explained why this is simply untrue.

Senate Conservatives: Senator Eric Schmitt Stands Tall in Fight for Mayorkas Impeachment Trial

Every now and then, we see examples of conservative courage and leadership in the United States Senate. Today was one of them.

U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) — a candidate we supported in the last election — has taken a prominent leadership role in the fight for the constitutionally required Senate impeachment trial for Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas.



Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO) speaks at Senate press conference. / VIDEO

Today, Senator Schmitt stood tall and objected rather than sitting quietly while Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) sought consent for a bipartisan agreement to dismiss the impeachment articles without a trial in exchange for a few protest votes.

Eric Schmitt used his power as a United States Senator to say, "No, not on my watch."

As a result of his objection, Chuck Schumer and his fellow Democrats were forced to vote for a ridiculous motion claiming that the Secretary's failure to secure our borders does not rise to the level of high crimes and misdemeanors.

We hope the Democrats are prepared to tell that to the families suffering from the violent crimes resulting from our open borders.

WHAT'S AT STAKE

United States Senators take an oath to "support and defend" the Constitution, which famously begins "We the people."

This week, Senate Democrats betrayed the Constitution and the American people by short-circuiting the impeachment of Secretary Mayorkas. For the first time in American history, the Senate punted on an impeachment trial — because they didn't want Americans to hear the evidence.

As you know, Secretary Mayorkas has presided over the largest invasion of American soil in history. More than 9 million illegal immigrants have stolen into our county on his watch.

And all along, Mayorkas has lied to Congress and the public about his policies and their true purpose. His tenure at DHS has been a long train of "high crimes and misdemeanors."

And so, after years of unanswered questions and obstruction, the House of Representatives finally impeached Mayorkas in February and began preparing to try him in the Senate to remove him from office.

Senate Democrats, however, just voted to sweep the entire case under the rug. They would rather side with Mayorkas on a recorded vote than have the evidence on full display.

They don't want House conservatives like Jim Jordan showing the country exactly what Mayorkas has been doing. They don't want Americans to see the emails, the memos, the facts on the ground. They don't want us to hear from the Border Patrol agents and Texas police who have seen their communities overrun. They don't want to hear from witnesses whose loved ones have suffered from violence at the hands of the criminals Mayorkas welcomed into our country.

And what was the final vote to dismiss the case? 51 to 49. 

The tiny Democrat majority voted in lockstep to turn a blind eye to Secretary Mayorkas' crimes — one of the most corrupt displays of partisanship in the history of the Senate.

We cannot undo the vote, but we can undo the Democrats' majority.

If we care about the border, the rule of law, and fighting government corruption, we have only one choice: electing conservatives to the Senate in 2024.

Senate Conservatives Fund has already identified and endorsed six such candidates. They are the best of the class. Must-support leaders in must-win races. Some you already know — the rest you should know:

  • Ted Cruz of Texas

  • Rick Scott of Florida

  • Josh Hawley of Missouri

  • Alex Mooney of West Virginia

  • Bernie Moreno of Ohio

  • Kari Lake of Arizona

If all six win in November — and they all can — the Democrats' Senate majority will be gone. More importantly, the new GOP Senate will be the most conservative in our lifetimes without Mitch McConnell as their leader.

You can ignore all the pundits and tweets and horse-race news coverage. The fight for a conservative Senate is going to come down to a handful of races.

Rand Paul: 3 words for Speaker Johnson

Americans should NOT be spied on by their own government. 

 

I've said it before, and I'll say it again…

Our Founding Fathers put the 4th Amendment in place to protect us from a tyrannical government – and FISA is a blatant 4th Amendment violation.

Gary Bauer: A Partisan Prosecution

Many Americans are infuriated by the obvious lawfare campaign the left has been waging against Donald Trump. Legal experts and professors of constitutional law say these cases are weak and abusive. It's the stuff of banana republics.


But to actually watch it play out in real time in a Manhattan courtroom makes me furious. As I noted yesterday, Hillary Clinton did essentially the exact same thing and was never prosecuted. If we're going to start prosecuting so-called "hush money" cases, let's start with Congress!


It's not enough to drag Trump into court on trumped-up bookkeeping charges. Soros-funded District Attorney Alvin Bragg is also trying to hold Donald Trump in contempt for violating a gag order.


The concept of a gag order has always been controversial in the American legal system because it directly conflicts with our First Amendment right to free speech.


Nonetheless, gag rules are employed in the judicial system but almost always to protect the rights of the defendant. Police, prosecutors, other local officials, and the media will be told by a judge to shut up about a case so the defendant can get a fair trial.


But in this case, they are using the gag rule against Trump to prevent him from defending himself.


So, an attorney who went to jail for perjury but is a key witness in the case can go on TV and launch one verbal assault after another against Trump, and he can't respond.


It's unacceptable. It's unfair. It's un-American.




Silence On The Hill

 

Where is the Republican Party? Every elected conservative official should be pounding the table about this outrageous lawfare. This is a total abuse of the law!


But there is more outrage from progressives over the fact that we're impeaching Homeland Insecurity Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas!


I believe what we're witnessing is a criminal conspiracy consisting of the Biden administration, elected left-wing officials, and other forces within the GOP establishment to deny the American people the right to vote for the candidate of their choice.


Their silence speaks volumes.




Still Swinging


No matter what position they put Donald Trump in, he keeps swinging, and he won't give up.


After he was forced to sit in Judge Merchan's kangaroo court and listen to the attacks against him for hours on end, he left the courtroom yesterday and immediately visited a bodega in Harlem to "prosecute" the case against the left.


But this wasn't just any bodega.


This was the bodega where a clerk was attacked by two people trying to rob him. In the fight, the clerk ended up killing one of the robbers in self-defense. District Attorney Alvin Bragg, who is going after Trump right now, went after the heroic bodega clerk, charging him with second-degree murder.


Thankfully, the outrage against the neo-Marxists who run New York City was so great that Bragg had to back down. He dismissed the charges two weeks later.


Trump met with the bodega owner and talked about the crime wave that is sweeping America under the defund the police left.


It was an excellent reminder of how Alvin Bragg and his progressive allies have perverted the justice system.

One Million Moms: Let’s Thank Scottie Scheffler In Glorifying God For His Win!

One Million Moms wants to take this opportunity to thank Scottie Scheffler for his boldness in giving God all the glory for his recent victory at the 88th Masters Tournament at Augusta National on Sunday, April 14, 2024. This is Scheffler's second time to earn this title, and he also praised God in 2022 after his first win.

 

One Million Moms is so proud of Scheffler for expressing his faith publicly to the media. 1MM does not only want to point out the darkness in this world but also to light a candle.

 

Scheffler is a courageous athlete who deserves a salute, even though he does not expect one for simply telling the media about his belief in Jesus.

 

"My victory was secure on the cross," said Scheffler, "and that's a pretty special feeling – to know that I'm secure for forever, and it doesn't matter if I win this tournament or lose this tournament. My identity is secure forever."

He later added, "I believe that today's plans were already laid out many years ago, and I could do nothing to mess up those plans. I have been given a gift of this talent, and I use it for God's glory. That's pretty much it. So, when I'm out there, I try to compete to the best of my abilities … I feel like that's how I was designed … At the end of the day, my identity's secure already."

 

Click on this link to watch a video of Scheffler expressing his faith in God at the 7:45 minute mark.

 

1MM is thankful Scheffler is not ashamed or afraid to talk about his faith, and that this soon-to-be father puts family before his career.

 

Scheffler, whose wife of four years, Meredith, is expecting their first child, said that while he's going to soak in the victory and does not plan on taking his eye off the ball anytime soon, his family remains his main priority, with golf probably fourth down the line.

 

Again, Scheffler stated, "Because, like I said, winning this golf tournament does not change my identity. My identity is secure, and I cannot emphasize that enough."

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Gov. Glenn Youngkin was joined by Democratic and Republican leaders from both chambers in the Capitol's rotunda on April 17. (Nathaniel Cline/Virginia Mercury) Gov. Glenn Youngkin and lawmakers have agreed to work together on the biennium budget, after clashing for weeks over two distinctly different spending plans. A special session will be held on May 13, Youngkin and lawmakers in …

CONGRESSIONAL PATRIOTS, SOVEREIGNTY COALITION JOIN FORCES TO FIGHT THE W.H.O.’S ‘GLOBAL GOVERNANCE’

Emergency Campaign to Prevent Approval of Stealthy Surrender of American Sovereignty, States' Rights and Individual Freedoms






LIVE STREAM AT 9 am ET, Thursday, April 18
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***EVENT ADVISORY: For immediate release***

WASHINGTON, D.C.— In just 40 days, the Biden Administration plans to agree to what amount to two international treaties that will give the World Health Organization (WHO) the ability to define and control the United States' response to public health emergencies, in direct breach of its officials' sworn oaths to "support and defend" the U.S. Constitution.

The two accords – a so-called Pandemic Agreement and a set of radically transformative amendments to existing International Health Regulations (IHR) – will empower WHO Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus to become effectively the dictator of public health worldwide. This role is all the more unacceptable given Tedros' malfeasant actions—and his inactions—during the COVID-19 pandemic that contributed materially to the needless death of an estimated one million Americans and millions more elsewhere.

Yet, incredibly, the U.S. government and other nations worldwide are poised to give Ghebreyesus even more power.

It is simply outrageous that the American people have not been consulted, or even informed, about such an appalling prospect. And that is by design. Negotiators meeting at the WHO in Geneva – including the Chinese Communist Party, the World Economic Forum, the European Union, Bill Gates and Big Pharma – intend to apply the "Pelosi Rule": Basically, only after these treaties are approved next month will we know what is in them – namely, a legally binding plan to fundamentally transform the International Health Regulations and create new and sovereignty-crushing arrangements governing actual or potential "public health emergencies of international concern."

Fortunately, on Thursday, April 18th, leading patriotic legislators will hold an urgent public event at which the Sovereignty Coalition will announce the launch of an emergency campaign to defeat this stealthy travesty. At a 9:00 a.m. ET Capitol Hill press conference that day, Coalition representatives will second Senate and House members' opposition to the WHO treaties. They will also unveil a range of initiatives including a new Align Act campaign at SovereigntyCoalition.org and other federal- and state-level efforts aimed at declaring "Not Now" to the Biden Administration's impending betrayal. 

The two immediate objects of the emergency campaign are: 1) Defer the planned approval next month of the Pandemic Agreement and the amendments to the International Health Regulations. As it happens, the WHO's own regulations requires such a step.  Specifically, the IHRs' Article 55 states: "The text of any proposed amendment shall be communicated to all States Parties by the Director-General at least four months before the World Health Assembly at which it is proposed for consideration."  Hence, the deadline for the IHR treaty's contents to be publicly revealed was January 27, 2024.  The WHO is, therefore, breaking its own rules by attempting to force though a vote at the World Health Assembly next month – and it must not be allowed to get away with it. 

And 2) the U.S. Senate must do its duty of formally considering and voting on any such treaties before their sweeping changes to our Constitution and liberties become binding upon Americans. Every Senator must be held accountable now for fulfilling their oaths of office by preventing this assault on our sovereignty, states' rights and individual medical freedoms.

What: A press conference opposing the surrender of U.S. sovereignty to the WHO and launching an emergency "'Not Now' Campaign to Defend America's Sovereignty."

When: 9:00-10:00 a.m. ET, April 18th

Who: Senator Ron Johnson, Reps. Ralph Norman, Bob Good and other legislators, together with leading members of the Sovereignty Coalition including: Former U.N. Ambassador Kenneth Blackwell, Tea Party Patriots Action President Jenny Beth Martin, Sovereignty Coalition co-founders Frank Gaffney and Reggie Littlejohn, and Kris Ullman, President, Eagle Forum.

Where: House Triangle, Capitol grounds

Live Stream: https://twitter.com/sovcoalition

Take Action: https://sovereigntycoalition.org/not-now-on-the-surrender-of-our-sovereignty-to-the-who/

Federation for American Immigration Reform: Senate Shirks Its Constitutional Duty on Impeachment to Hide Evidence from the American People

The following statement was issued by Dan Stein, president of the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) in response to the Senate vote effectively dismissing the articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas: 

 

(Washington, D.C., April 17, 2024) "Today, the U.S. Senate took the unprecedented step of effectively dismissing the articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas that were passed by the House of Representatives. Never in the history of our republic has the Senate refused to carry out its constitutional obligation to adjudicate lawfully approved articles of impeachment against a government official.


"Majority Leader Chuck Schumer offered the flimsy excuse that the impeachment of Secretary Mayorkas was politically motivated, and invoked points of order to rule that the articles of impeachment, duly approved by the House, were unconstitutional. In fact, it is the Senate's summary effective dismissal of the articles of impeachment that was politically motivated.


"The articles of impeachment were based on a mountain of evidence, revealed through an extensive, months-long investigation, regarding Mayorkas' dereliction of duty as DHS secretary. The articles lay out specific provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) that Mayorkas has violated, and detail the numerous times the secretary has knowingly lied to Congress and the American people to hide the results of his disastrous policies. These charges were clearly sufficient to warrant a Senate trial to determine if Secretary Mayorkas should be removed from office.


"The effort by Senate Democrats to scuttle Mayorkas' trial was widely expected. They knew that, regardless of the final vote tally, the evidence presented in a Senate trial would have led to a conviction in the court of public opinion, which is exactly the reason Majority Leader Schumer took the extraordinary step of effectively dismissing the articles of impeachment.


"Senator Schumer's actions may have prevented a public hearing of the evidence that led to Mayorkas' impeachment in the House, but he cannot hide the impact that the unprecedented flood of illegal immigration is having on their lives and communities, and the dangers it poses to the security of the country." 


GOPAC Announces 2024 Class of Emerging Leaders

Washington, DC – Today, GOPAC announced the twenty-nine legislators in its 2024 class of Emerging Leaders. Nominated by the legislative leadership in their state, these legislators have demonstrated promise in positively impacting their state and rising within the Republican ranks.

"Our 2024 class of Emerging Leaders is the next installment in our mission to build a roster of State Republicans who are focused on ideas to advance Americans' personal and economic security," said GOPAC Chairman David Avella. "Whether it is leading in their state legislative chamber or running for higher office in the future, we welcome being part of their development and success."

The prestigious GOPAC Emerging Leaders Program is a year-long initiative to educate the next generation of Republican legislators. The Program equips these legislators with information to help them legislate more effectively and ultimately achieve leadership roles within their state or run for higher office.

 

2024 GOPAC Emerging Leaders

Senator Garlan Gudger (AL)

Senator Joshua Bryant (AR)

Senator Corey Simon (FL)

Senator Scott Webster (IA)

Senator Cyndi Carrasco (IN)

Senator Renee Erickson (KS)

Senator Robby Mills (KY)

Senator Adam Bass (LA)

Senator Zach Duckworth (MN)

Senator Benton Sawrey (NC)

Senator Todd Gollihare (OK)

Senator Bryan Hughes (TX)

Senator Danny Diggs (VA)

Senator Romaine Quinn (WI)

Representative David Ray (AR)

Representative Quang Nguyen (AZ)

Representative Jennifer Canady (FL)

Representative Leesa Hagan (GA)

Representative Jake Teshka (IN)

Representative Adam Turk (KS)

Representative Jared Bauman (KY)

Representative Alex Riley (MO)

Representative Brenden Jones (NC)

Representative Jim Kofalt (NH)


Representative Kristin Marcell (PA)

Representative Gil Gatch (SC)

Representative William Slater (TN)

Delegate Phil Scott (VA)

Assemblyman Chanz Green (WI)

Immigration Reform Law Institute: Will Duplicate DACA be Revived?

IRLI shows Fifth Circuit program is unconstitutional

WASHINGTON—Today, the Immigration Reform Law Institute (IRLI) filed a brief in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals opposing the Biden Administration's bid to reinstate its recent duplication of the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA).

 

The original DACA was struck down by the Fifth Circuit, in part because it never went through the mandatory notice-and-comment process. In response, Biden issued an exact copy of the original program, and sent it through notice and comment. But a Texas federal district court then struck down this replicant program as substantively unlawful.

 

Opposing the administration's appeal of this ruling, IRLI shows in its brief that duplicate DACA is not just unlawful, but unconstitutional. Like the original DACA, duplicate DACA makes an exception to the immigration laws for a large, defined class of illegal aliens. That is, it suspends the law, or provides a dispensation from it, for this class. But the Constitution vests the authority to write laws in Congress, not the executive, which must "take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed." These provisions leave an administration with no authority to rewrite laws by creating exceptions to them.

 

"It is Congress, not the executive, that has the constitutional authority to admit aliens or legalize illegal aliens," said Dale L. Wilcox, executive director and general counsel of IRLI. "Congress has repeatedly refused to legalize DACA recipients, and no administration can take that step in its place. We are not surprised that this administration decided just to reissue this lawless program, and hope the court explicitly rules that, in doing so, it violated the Take Care Clause."

 

The case is Texas v. United States, No. 23-40653 (Fifth Circuit).

Derrick Anderson for VA: Anderson Wins First VA-07 Forum!

Anderson Wins First VA-07 Forum!

Anderson with supporters at the forum

ORANGE, VA — Following a wave of campaign momentum, including strong fundraising numbers and endorsements from prominent Virginia and national conservative leaders, Special Forces Green Beret and candidate for Virginia's 7th Congressional District Derrick Anderson today was the clear winner of the first VA-07 primary forum.


Anderson said: "Thanks to all the voters from the 4 counties who came to this event and participated in democracy tonight. This was a great opportunity to lay out my vision for the district that raised me: close the border, confront Joe Biden's terrible policies, and turn around the local economy. There's so much work to do, and I'll do everything I can to get the job done when I'm in Congress."


The forum was held in Orange, VA at Madison on the Mill and was hosted by the Quad County Alliance, representing Madison, Culpeper, Greene, and Orange Counties.


Anderson recently reported raising over $420K this past quarter, which gives him over 3.5 times cash on hand compared to his nearest opponent.


Background on Anderson's VA-07 bid:


Anderson has been endorsed by a strong slate of Virginia leaders, including:


Rep. Jen Kiggans, Stafford County Sheriff David Decatur, Greene County Sheriff Steven Smith, Greene County Supervisor Davis Lamb, Spotsylvania County Supervisors Jake Lane and Gerald Childress, and every GOP member of the Stafford County Board of Supervisors.


Anderson is also supported by national leaders, including:


Speaker Mike Johnson, Majority Whip Tom Emmer, Chairwoman Elise Stefanik, House Agriculture Committee Chair Glenn "GT" Thompson, Sen. Tom Cotton, and a number of other prominent conservatives and elected military veterans.


Derrick Anderson is a native of Spotsylvania County, a graduate of Courtland High School, was in the Corps of Cadets at Virginia Tech, and received his J.D. from Georgetown Law.  He is a former Special Forces "Green Beret" with 6 tours of duty overseas, including Afghanistan, Iraq, and various countries throughout the Middle East.


WATCH: Anderson joined 60 Minutes to discuss the worst friendly fire incident in the Afghanistan War.


Learn more about Derrick's campaign for Congress in Virginia's 7th District by visiting DerrickAnderson.com.