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A Candidate to Watch in Tennessee: Zach Poskevich
OCTOBER 13, 2011 — Here is a candidate that has popped onto our radar that we think you should get to know.
Zach Poskevich is the real deal – a die hard Constitutionalist as well as a strong Christian and Conservative. Zach is an Army veteran, family man and current resident of Hendersonville, and he is not willing to compromise on his beliefs. In 
a recent appearance, while referring to the $2 Trillion debt limit increase, Zach wisely stated that Republicans need to stop compromising on their principles today in the hopes that they’ll be able to stand on their principles tomorrow.
Zach Poskevich is running for the U.S. Senate in the Republican Primary against Bob Corker. Zach is making all the right moves in touring the state and building his campaign, but knows it will be tough to beat an entrenched, well-financed incumbent Republican who has lulled a lot of people into believing he is conservative.
Corker’s votes and the legislation he has worked behind the scenes suggest he is a politician-in-conservative-clothing. Just this morning, while Senator Corker was being interviewed by Nashville SuperTalk 99.7′s Michael DelGiorno, he not only defended wealth redistribution by means-testing Social Security, but when DelGiorno disagreed with Corker’s approach Corker then accused DelGiorno of wanting to live off the government in his old age. In the boldest action I’ve ever heard on the radio, DelGiorno hung up on him. Who would’ve thought our Republican Senator would start pushing typical “your greedy” liberal accusations to bolster his bad ideas?
Corker has also voted for or at one time supported the original TARP bailout, ending required Senate approval of dozens of presidential appointees, financial regulatory reform (which became Frank-Dodd), renewing the START Treaty, raising the debt ceiling (again and again and again), and more.
Although it is unlikely the Tennessee Conservatives Fund will be involved with federal races in this election cycle, we still think it is worth your time to get to know Zach Poskevich.
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Major Victory for the Forces of Liberty on November 2, 2010!
NOVEMBER 3, 2010 — Last night was a major victory for the forces of liberty and the restoration of our Constitutional form of government. If you took time to campaign, donate, talk to your friends, make phone calls, or just forward emails… thank you.
Now is the time to congratulate yourself and to thank those around you who have also given much, but we must also prepare for the coming battles in the months and years ahead. A single election will not be enough to save our nation – not by a long shot. We must support and elect Constitution-loving conservatives over and over and over again.
Although the Tennessee Conservatives Fund was only founded five short weeks ago, we directed strong attention, volunteers, and contributions to all eight of the candidates we supported. In the future, with your help, our impact will be much larger.
Our future mission will be to seek out those candidates for state and federal offices who have a deep understanding and commitment to the U.S. Constitution, men and women who will stand up for the rights of individuals and the States as protected by the Tenth Amendment.
Make an investment today for the future of our nation.
TCF Endorses Scott DesJarlais for Congress Against Davis
Scott DesJarlais
OCTOBER 18, 2010 — When Dr. Eric Stamper founded the Tennessee Conservatives Fund he was interested in supporting strong conservative candidates, but with Dr. Scott DesJarlais running for Congress, Stamper finds he is able to endorse both a conservative and a fellow physician. Stamper is an optometric physician outside Nashville while DesJarlais is a family physician in Marion County. They share a deep disapproval of the federal health insurance bill and the tactics used to pass the bill over the loud objections of the majority of Americans. Said Stamper, “It’s no surprise there are numerous physicians running for office this year, such as Rand Paul in Kentucky, because every private practice doctor knows this healthcare bill will be the end of high quality, private practice medical care in America. It will immediately cause healthcare costs to skyrocket and healthcare access to decrease. The bill must be fully repealed, and it is conservatives like Dr. DesJarlais that can make that happen.”
Scott DesJarlais is running for office in Tennessee’s 4th Congressional District against incumbent Democrat Lincoln Davis. DesJarlais has been endorsed by the Tennessee Conservatives Fund (TCF), a tea party‐supported PAC that was founded by Stamper and now Chaired by State Representative Susan Lynn. DesJarlais is a pro‐life, pro‐gun and pro‐marriage social and fiscal conservative. He has stated that he is running in this race “because of the direction the Democrats have put us on. Never before have we as Americans felt as misrepresented by our government as we do right now. We are less free, we are less prosperous, and we definitely feel we are working for the government, instead of our government working for us.”
Desjarlais’ opponent, incumbent Lincoln Davis, advertises that he is a conservative, but TCF Chair Susan Lynn says that Davis’ voting record contradicts that claim. Davis’ recent votes include passage of the initial stimulus legislation, “Cash for Clunkers”, and the auto company bailouts, drawing the ire of such watchdog groups as Citizens against Government Waste, while attracting high ratings from labor groups such as the AFL‐CIO, SEIU, and various public employee unions. Additionally, Mr. Davis has voted to remove restrictions that prevent government‐funded abortions, and has opposed legislation banning late‐term abortions.
Tennessee Conservatives Fund Backs Mike Sparks for State Representative
Mike Sparks
OCTOBER 12, 2010 — Mike Sparks, a small businessman, Rutherford County Commissioner, and current candidate for State Representative in the 49th District, has earned the support of the Tennessee Conservatives Fund (TCF), which is a recently established, tea party‐supported political action committee being chaired by well‐known constitutional conservative State Representative, Susan Lynn.
The 49th District race has attracted the interest of the TCF thanks to Mr. Sparks solid conservative background and because Sparks’ opponent, incumbent Kent Coleman, has accumulated one of the most liberal voting records among current House members since obtaining his seat in 2002. Coleman has voted against a bill that would provide for charter school expansion, has earned a grade of “F” from the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund, and voted in support of the U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child, which pro‐family groups say would give the United Nations highly intrusive and unconstitutional powers over American families.
The idea for the establishment of the TCF originated with Dr. Eric Stamper, a Hendersonville Optometrist and cofounder of the tea party group Sumner United for Responsible Government (SURG). It is modeled after the highly successful Senate Conservatives Fund, which has helped many conservatives win Senate primaries over better funded “establishment” candidates. Says Stamper, “There are some really great races throughout the state, but unless you reside or work in that immediate area, you probably haven’t even heard of most of the candidates. We hope to drive attention, and thereby, financial support and volunteers to these great races.” Chairwoman and current State Representative Lynn says, “Our goals are to elect strong constitutional conservatives to replace liberal incumbents by building awareness and momentum in a selected number of races.”
