Five-term congressman and former presidential candidate Tom Tancredo from Colorado has endorsed Del. Scott Lingamfelter for the GOP nomination for Lieutenant Governor.
Why is a pol from Colorado getting involved in a Virginia campaign?
Probably because Tancredo is one of the foremost voices on illegal immigration. Tancredo is the author of “In Mortal Danger: The Battle for America’s Border and Security.”
Why is illegal immigration an issue? Well, if you know anything about Prince William Supervisor and Lingamfelter opponent, Corey Stewart, then you will note that this endorsement is a direct shot across the bow.
Tancredo writes:
“Leadership and unquestioned fidelity to the conservative movement are paramount to successful governance both in the Commonwealth of Virginia and beyond. These principles are best evidenced not by a single act of fanfare, but by a continuous record of achievement.”
Meaning – beware of people seeking the limelight when actually getting things done is most important.
“In Virginia’s Lieutenant Governor race, one of the overriding issues is who is best to lead on the issue of combating illegal immigration. I have had the opportunity to view the competitive records of several contenders, and I keep coming back to one candidate.”
Meaning – Among all the candidates, Lingamfelter has the best record on illegal immigration – including over Stewart.
Delegate Scott Lingamfelter is a conservative trailblazer that has continually championed the cause of fighting illegal immigration through state contractor and private employer E-verify, identifying illegal aliens that break the law, and excluding those law breakers from state tuition benefits. He will also pursue innovative legislation next session to better flag applicants for public assistance that may use a duplicate social security number – an innovative first step to combating both illegal immigration and welfare fraud with one fell swoop.
If illegal immigration is an issue that moves you, you can get no better than a Tancredo endorsement of Lingamfelter.
In other LG news, Pete’s Pig Rig is making the rounds. Apparently “Pete’s Ironclad Conservative Tour” is coming to a city near you.
When I first got the email from “Kyle the Pitmaster”, I thought for sure they were visiting here. Instead, it’s tasty meat.
