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* Presidential candidate Ted Cruz has endorsed Mike Flynn for Congress…

“Mike Flynn is the kind of courageous conservative we need in Washington,” Cruz said in a statement Monday. “When Andrew Breitbart launched BigGovernment.com to expose ACORN and fight back against the institutional left and the political class, he chose Mike Flynn as his lieutenant. For 6 years, Flynn helped expose the media’s lies and led many fights against the Obama Administration and Washington’s entrenched political establishment.”

“I’m happy to endorse his campaign for Congress. With Flynn, Central Illinois will have a strong voice to uphold the constitution, defend the 2nd Amendment and stand up to the media and political elite,” Cruz said.

Cruz, who has been noted as a maverick among Republican establishment ranks, lines up with national conservative political pundit John Fund, Erick Erickson and Dana Loesch. He’s also been backed by Congressman Louie Gohmert of Texas.

The primary election is today, so Cruz is a little late to the party.

* Related…

* LaHood Distances Himself From Dad in Race for Schock’s Seat

* Special 18th Congressional District primary includes same-day registration

* Breitbart boosts editor’s congressional race

posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 2:09 pm

Comments

Unfortunately for Flynn, this isn’t a National election, and will be decided in a place he hasn’t been around much the last few decades.

Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 2:17 pm
Nope. Don’t see and haven’t seen, any Flynn signs anywhere in this district. Has this guy gotten any endorsements from someone who, you know, can actually vote for him?

Joe Walsh isn’t endorsing Flynn, so Flynn can’t even claim that he’s got the nutty-nut-nut vote, can he?

Comment by VanillaMan Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 2:18 pm
Why did Cruz do it? It won’t help him much in his own Primary. Guy’s already lost.

Comment by walker Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 2:18 pm
With Flynn, Central Illinois will have a strong voice to uphold the constitution, defend the 2nd Amendment and stand up to the media and political elite…

Flynn can’t stand up to the media, when he is the media, can he? Pathetic.

Comment by VanillaMan Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 2:20 pm
What do you mean he’s not got the “nutty nut-nut vote”
Louie Gohmert has “nutty nut-nut” written all over him.

Comment by train111 Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 2:21 pm
Funny since in the Springfield debate, Flynn refused to say who he’d support for President, but LaHood actually mentioned Cruz by name as someone he’d favor.

Comment by Joe Cannon Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 2:21 pm
Had a robo-call from Flynn yesterday which sounded like it had bag pipes playing in the background. Not sure why, as I didn’t really listen to the message.

Comment by anonymous Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 2:23 pm
Vanilla
Walsh endorsed LaHood. Pay attention.

Comment by Dave Victor Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 2:28 pm
ah, the Canadian born Senator speaks.

he’s constantly writhing in a Constitutional stew, missing his days litigating and jealous of his former Renquist law clerk colleague Justice Roberts. Cruz is a waste of a good education.

Comment by Amalia Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 2:30 pm
Cruz is just trolling for that all-important Flynn endorsement in the GOP presidential race.

Comment by Wordslinger Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 2:36 pm
Flynn has people standing at high traffic intersections in Springfield with 4 x 4 signs.

Comment by anon Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 2:42 pm
@vman: fwiw, Flynn has signs all over Bloomington-Normal, rented the county party’s elephant and had people showing up for him in district parades for the 4th. Obviously that’s nowhere near enough to beat LaHood name recognition and his vapid television commercials that flooded newscasts the last month while Flynn had no tv at all, but not as much of a joke candidacy as one would expect from someone as disconnected from the district as he is.

Comment by hisgirlfriday Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 2:50 pm
Joe Walsh isn’t endorsing Flynn

[Walsh endorsed LaHood. Pay attention.]

I must have confused you by using the work “isn’t”. English is confusing sometimes.

Comment by VanillaMan Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 2:51 pm
I saw LaHood in two Independence Day parades.
Flynn was nowhere.
No sign of Flynn support anywhere but in the media he is a part of.

Perhaps he is waiting for more out-of-district endorsements later today.

Comment by VanillaMan Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 2:56 pm
Vanilla

Flynn was in three. Again, you’re not paying attention.

Comment by Dave Victor Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 2:58 pm
==
Vanilla

Flynn was in three. Again, you’re not paying attention.==

Perhaps he just didn’t recognize him. You know, just like most people wouldn’t recognize someone who hasn’t been in the District for decades

Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 3:01 pm
Anonymous - Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 3:01 pm:

Yeah, that, or he’s not paying attention.

Comment by Dave Victor Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 3:06 pm
Timing is everything…..or nothing at all. /s

Comment by A guy Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 3:38 pm
Eagerly awaiting Rients’ victory speech…

Comment by Tournaround Agenda Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 3:47 pm
Backed by Louie Gohmert ,wow how right wing is this guy. Against women’s rights, gays, immigration any government spending?
The 18th must want to join Texas.

Comment by Mokenavince Tuesday, Jul 7, 15 @ 4:07 pm