Washington, DC - Spend a few minutes with all three Modern Whig Party Congressional candidates from the comfort of your own home or office. In conjunction with the Florida Whig Party and the newly restored Whig National Committee, a nationwide virtual press conference and question/answer session will occur on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 from 7-7:30 ET.
This is your opportunity to participate first-hand in the national effort to build a mainstream, non-fringe political movement that places common sense, rational solutions ahead of partisan bickering and ideology. Americans from across the country have already signed up and are expected to participate. To register for this free event, and to submit questions for the candidates and party leaders, click here:
https://www2.gotomeeting.com/
The latest federal Whig candidates to announce their official candidacy includeJohn Annarumma of Gainesville, FL and Clayton Schock of Broward County, FL.Paul McKain's Congressional campaign already is making waves in his district, as is our state candidate, Gene Baldassari, who is running for the New Jersey Assembly. Others fielding questions will include various state leaders, and officials from the Modern Whig Party and the WNC.
According to Ballot Access News, the Modern Whig movement will be the first party outside of the other main two to place at least three candidates on the Florida Congressional ballot. Other mainstream print and AM/FM radio outlets have described the Modern Whig Party as "non-fringe"
About the Whig Party:
Established in 1833, the Whigs are one of America's oldest mainstream political parties. They were the original party of Abraham Lincoln and four other U.S. Presidents.
Revived by Iraq and Afghanistan veterans, the grassroots movement has quickly attracted tens of thousands of members. They represent moderate voters from all walks of life that cherry-pick between traditional Democratic and Republican ideals in what has been called the Modern Whig Philosophy. This Washington, DC-based national movement values common sense, rational solutions ahead of ideology and partisan bickering.
This includes general principles of fiscal responsibility, strong national defense and educational/
Florida is the first state in the nation to achieve ballot access for Whig candidates. To date, members and leaders of the national Modern Whig movement have been invited to play a role in GOP and Democratic initiatives while pushing their own common sense, non-fringe agenda of what some have called the fastest growing mainstream political party in the nation.
Candidate Web sites:
www.PaulMcKain.com
http://www.johnannarumma.com/
http://claytonschock.com/
Contact:
Jason M. Rogoski
Florida Whig Party Director of Communications
352-293-4139
Hernando@FloridaWhig.com
Elaine Stephens
Modern Whig Party Chairwoman
651-785-7149
elaine@modernwhig.org
