Snitker resigns day job to focus on campaign

Aug. 25, 2010 - PRLog -- TAMPA – Grassroots U.S. Senate candidate Alex Snitker has resigned his position as an office equipment salesman for Danwood America, formerly known as AXSA Document Solutions.  The Libertarian nominee thanked Danwood for their support, and said that the demands of the campaign trail have become too intense for him to be able to continue working full time.

“My Senate campaign has gained massive momentum recently,” said Snitker.  “I needed much more time to devote to the race, and I didn’t feel it was fair to give Danwood anything less than 100% of my effort.”

The underdog candidate admits that he’s taking a major financial risk by sacrificing his paycheck to put all his efforts into his Senate bid.  Unlike his rivals, who have much of their personal expenses paid for by their respective state parties, Snitker has cashed in his 401(K) in order to cover his personal bills in the coming months.

“I’m putting everything I have on the line for this,” said Snitker.   “The risk is worth it.  I feel it is my duty to help ensure that my son, and all of our children, grow up in a free and prosperous America.  It’s nothing compared to what our Founders risked to ensure liberty.”

Snitker, whose platform includes an enumerated powers act, the FairTax, and a non-interventionist foreign policy, has gained the support of many tea party and 912 groups statewide.   At the Florida Liberty Summit held in Orlando last weekend, Snitker won the Senate straw poll with 53 percent of the vote.  GOP frontrunner Marco Rubio placed second with 30 percent, while Crist, Meek and Green garnered little support from the smaller-government focused group.