Tea Party Express Backs Curt Clawson in CD 19

The Tea Party Express announced on Wednesday it was backing businessman Curt Clawson in the Republican primary to replace former U.S. Rep. Trey Radel, R-Fla., in Congress. Clawson battles Florida Senate Majority Leader Lizbeth Benacquisto and fomer state Rep. Paige Kreegel in the April 22 primary.

It doesnt get more outsider than to have the Tea Party Express get behind our effort here in Southwest Florida, Clawson said. Today our campaign has became a movement for change and gives the voters of the 19th District an ability to add their voice to the growing caucus for major change in Washington. I will be honored to serve alongside those individuals like our own Sen. Marco Rubio and Sen. Rand Paul who were backed by the tea party. The tea party is passionate, like me, to grow our economy and cut federal spending and I am the only candidate in this race who has presented an economic plan to bring our country back from financial ruin.