“The American people
delivered an overwhelming repudiation of ‘business as usual’ in
Washington, which has become increasingly divorced from the challenges
that everyday Americans face.”
Washington, D.C. – Tea Party Patriots Citizens Fund Chairman Jenny
Beth Martin released the following statement today congratulating
President-elect Donald Trump on his victory.
“Tea Party Patriots Citizens Fund congratulates President-Elect
Donald Trump on his victory! You worked tirelessly for this victory and
an opportunity to make America great again and the American people
joined your vision. The American people spoke volumes with their votes,
sending a clear message to the political elites — it’s time to end the
business as usual and get to work on an ObamaCare-repealing,
border-securing, pro-growth legislative agenda. Tonight, a political
movement less than seven years old defied the odds (not to mention
premature, exaggerated reports of its demise) to help win the White
House and maintain Republican control of both the Senate and the House
of Representatives. Given up for dead on countless occasions by the
Washington Establishment and its allies in the media, the Tea Party
movement came roaring back in an election that pitted constitutional
change against more of the same, and helped deliver a victory the
pundits said was not achievable.
“This evening’s results make clear that this election was about one
overarching issue: ending the status quo in Washington, DC. The
American people delivered an overwhelming repudiation of ‘business as
usual’ in Washington, which has become increasingly divorced from the
challenges that everyday Americans face. It is now time for
President-elect Donald Trump and the Republican majorities in Congress
to make good on the many promises they made to the voting public and
especially to the volunteers who made tonight’s stunning victory
possible.
“Throughout this election cycle, Tea Party Patriots Citizens Fund
volunteers and activist supporters worked tirelessly to help elect
conservatives and to protect the Republican majority in the Senate. In
the last 6 weeks, our network of over 3 million supporters, donors,
volunteers, and activists made over 2,000,000 volunteer phone calls
into Florida, Ohio, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania, knocked on over
100,000 doors, delivered over 6,700,000 robocalls and roboquizzes,
mailed nearly 500,000 mail pieces including 100,000 personal letters
from volunteers to voters as well as a traditional campaign mail
program.
“We look forward to working with President-elect Trump and the
Republican majorities in Congress to enact the agenda they promised to
deliver. We must repeal Obamacare, reform the tax code in order to grow
the economy, secure our borders to end the threat posed by illegal
immigration and balance our budget. All of these agenda items are
part of a seven-point agenda of broadly popular solutions that address
many of our glaring problems. Our activists and volunteers will be
watching and ready to jump back into action to help solve the problems
we all face together.”
Tea Party Patriots Citizens Fund is
committed to
equipping grassroots activists at the state and local level with the
tools and resources needed to hold elected officials and government
accountable and elect new and qualified candidates. For more
information, visit www.teapartypatriotscitizensfund.com.
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