Ron Paul Gets Huge Endorsement From Conservative Congressman

For anyone who thinks US Presidential candidate Ron Paul does not have support from the old school Republican conservatives, think again.

Last month, Paul received a ringing endorsement from one such man, New Jersey Assemblyman Michael Doherty. 

This story first broke in USA Daily.  Since that time, Doherty has told his political colleagues he's going to be very vocal in support of Ron Paul.

"It's not just an endorsement, he's doing the whole Oprah Winfrey thing," said Gambling911.com Senior Editor, Payton O'Brien, comparing Doherty's efforts in getting Paul elected to that of Oprah Winfrey's work in getting Barack Obama elected.  "He's been attending Ron Paul rallies."

While New Jersey typically votes Democrat, Paul's appeal stretches beyond party lines. 

Doherty had been identified as a likely candidate for the 2008 U.S. Senate race against incumbent Frank Lautenberg.  However, in August of 2007, Doherty stated he would not seek the Republican nomination for Senate in 2008.

Doherty was elected to the New Jersey General Assembly in 2001, and re-elected in 2003 and 2005. He serves on the Assembly on the Appropriations Committee and the Labor Committee.  Previously, he has served on the Agriculture Committee, the Housing and the Local Government Committee and the State House Commission. Doherty has been endorsed repeatedly by pro-business groups such as the New Jersey Business and Industry Association, the Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey, the New Jersey Restaurant Association and the National Federation of Independent Business (awarded a perfect 100% voting record by the NFIB). His voting record is ranked A+ by the National Rifle Association and has been repeatedly endorsed by New Jersey Right to Life. Doherty is an outspoken critic of the court system, and has introduced numerous pieces of legislation challenging court decisions and procedures. He was designated as "Legislator of the Year" in 2007 by the N.J. Family Policy Council for his continued efforts to support conservative legislation. Doherty is a self-described global warming skeptic.

"The Republican voters of New Jersey will listen to Doherty," O'Brien said. 

Ron Paul has been mostly shunned by those in his own political party, or so the media would like people to believe.  Nevertheless, he's received the endorsement of the US Military and he led the Texas Delegation to nominate Ronald Reagan for president, which should have a lot of Reaganites backing the long term Texas Congressman.  
 

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Christopher Costigan, Gambling911.com Publisher CCostigan@CostiganMedia.com

Originally published December 21, 2007 10:14 am EST