Little Tark for U.S. Senate? That’s not libel; that’s true

Friday, Aug. 7, 2009 | 3:43 p.m.

I don't care whether he is affecting change or effecting change -- see below -- libel verdict winner Danny Tarkanian, who has never won a race, must think he has no baggage and can suddenly become a U.S. senator. His bizarre announcement -- 916 area code? -- is below:

Danny Tarkanian announces campaign for U.S. Senate

Press event scheduled for Monday at his Las Vegas home

Contact: James Fisfis @ 916-213-8179; [email protected]

(San Diego, CA) - Danny Tarkanian released a statement today announcing that he is seeking the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate.

“As I learned in my recent court fight, sometimes you have to stand up against power to affect real change,” said Tarkanian.  “So without reservation I am committing myself to this cause – to fight for what is right for Nevadans.  I have no illusions about what I’m up against, but I also know I am doing the right thing.”

Tarkanian, who just last week won a libel suit rebutting his past opponents’ false campaign charges, pledged a campaign based on issues.

“This campaign isn’t going to be about personal attacks, it is going to be about bringing real representation back to the people of Nevada,” he said.

Tarkanian addressed the governing philosophy that will guide his campaign:

“I’m certainly not a Washington insider, but speaking just as a Nevadan, I’m very concerned about the direction Senator Reid is taking us in Washington.  We simply cannot continue to allow our federal government to limitlessly borrow and spend at the expense of future generations of Nevadans.  Government can play a role in this recovery, but it needs to be a limited, effective role.”

Tarkanian, who received over 230,000 votes in his 2006 run for Secretary of State said he will be re-activating that network for his campaign.

“As I begin moving forward, I will learn from and build on my past statewide campaign experience as a starting point for both organization and fundraising,” said Tarkanian.

Tarkanian today launched both a website and an extended web video introducing him to voters.

Tarkanian is currently with his family in San Diego celebrating the 79th birthday of his father, who is recovering from recent surgery.  A live announcement is scheduled for Monday at his home in Las Vegas.

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TARKANIAN STATEMENT:

August 9, 2009

Today I am announcing my campaign for the United States Senate.

I am certainly not a Washington insider, but speaking just as a Nevadan, I’m very concerned about the direction Senator Reid is taking us in Washington.  We simply cannot continue to allow our federal government to borrow, spend and bail out entire industries at the expense of future generations of Nevadans.

I believe that government can have a role in our economic recovery, but it needs to be a limited and effective role; however, currently, our vast and intrusive federal government is growing well beyond the powers set out in the Constitution. This centralized power is a direct threat to our personal liberties.

Despite these threats, Mr. Reid, in partnership with Speaker Pelosi, is one of the principal architects of this unprecedented effort to expand Washington’s reach, and every day he succeeds in his mission, Nevada’s future is put at greater risk.

Now some say that this massive expansion is needed to stimulate the economy, but in fact it is creating even more economic danger to Nevadans.  In just this last year, for example, the Federal Reserve announced with the administration’s approval that it was flooding our economy with $1 trillion additional dollars.  Added to that, we have spent nearly $1 trillion for TARP, authorized almost $800 billion in so-called stimulus spending.  My fear is that this unchecked dollar printing and spending growth is exposing Nevadans to the specter of runaway inflation and unsustainable deficits.

And while all this is happening, Reid says he’s focused on raising $25 million dollars from special interests for his re-election and his party’s partisan goals.  He should be focused on helping average Nevadans.

Now, today is not a day to confront Mr. Reid beyond what I have already said.  There are many candidates considering this primary race and I certainly welcome them all.  We are all in this race to propose an alternative to the direction we are heading, and what is important is that we will listen to each others’ ideas and offer up our own.  This race must be about solutions and ideas and I intend to provide the voters with a new vision for how Nevada should be represented.  I don’t have all the answers, but I understand that for us to come together as a country we have to start listening to each other.

As I begin moving forward, I will learn from and build on my past experience in a statewide campaign as a starting point for both organization and fundraising. I will solicit and take advice from policy experts in their respective fields, and those who have traveled this path before. I have started putting together a new, experienced team to help guide my effort.    And once I have my full team, I will have a formal campaign kickoff event.

I have no illusions about the difficult path ahead of me.  But as I learned in my recent court fight against a powerful State Senator, sometimes you have to stand up for what is right.  And sometimes when you speak truth to power, you can win.  So without reservation I am committing myself to this cause – to fight for what is right for Nevadans.  And I hope Republicans, Independents and Democrats will join me.

The past month has been an eventful one, with my father recovering from surgery, and a panel of Clark County citizens clearing my name.  I want to thank all of those who have wished our family well through calls, letters and emails.  And as I go forward, I especially want to thank my wife and children, my parents, the rest of my family, and our many friends for all their love and support.

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