Strickland joins 9th Congressional race, addresses Towns GOP

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Maria Strickland - Congressional candidate

HIAWASSEE, Ga. – Maria Strickland, a contender in the 9th Congressional District race, spoke with the Towns County Republican Party, Feb. 27, introducing herself as a candidate. Strickland, a retired law enforcement officer of 26 years, resides in Fannin County.

“I am a conservative Republican and I am a pro-Trump supporter,” Strickland said. “I am a true outsider. I am not a politician. I am an American, just like you, who wants to go to Washington and help President Trump drain the swamp.”

Strickland, the sole female candidate to join the race thus far, was met with applause by the Towns County GOP.

“I feel very strong about that,” Strickland continued. “We need to send more people who can make change, and in doing that, we need to stop sending career, establishment politicians. We’ve been doing that and we’re not making any difference. Nothing is changing. Sending someone like me, me in particularly, to Washington, we can do that. We can help President Trump with his policies, and with that, we can bring in term limits, and maybe we can stop these career politicians from staying there for 30, 40 years.”

The Republican candidate attended the “Hats off for Trump” event in Blairsville earlier in the day, sponsored in conjunction with the Union, Towns, and Rabun Republican parties.

“We need to stop the radical left from destroying this country. I am pro-gun, pro-life. I am pro-American,” Strickland emphasized.

Georgia’s 9th Congressional District includes Banks, Dawson, Elbert, Fannin, Franklin, Gilmer, Habersham, Hall, Hart, Jackson, Lumpkin, Madison, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Union, and White counties. Portions of Clarke, Forsyth, and Pickens counties lie within the district.

The seat was vacated by Representative Doug Collins who announced candidacy for U.S. Senate last month. Collins will run in the late-2020 special election, vying to complete the final two-year term of retiring Senator Johnny Isakson.

“I want to support our booming economy and help small business by removing red tape and reducing taxes,” Strickland later stated. “I represent the people, not the special interest groups.  We can’t keep sending career establishment politicians and expect different outcomes. Some will be naysayers and claim I have no experience.  I say, well look at Washington DC and tell me how that experience is working out for us. Republicans are going to take back the House, and Republicans need to keep their promises, and you can count on me to keep my word to the people of the 9th District.”

Strickland will face the following Congressional contenders on the General Primary ballot, May 19:

  • Michael Boggus
  • Paul C. Broun
  • Andrew Clyde
  • Matt Gurtler
  • Kevin Tanner
  • Tyler Tolin
  • Ethan Underwood
  • John Wilkinson

Official qualification for candidacy takes place the week of March 2, 2020.

2 Comments

  1. William Dailey February 28, 2020 at 10:50 am

    I am a Republican but I am not a stupid Trump supporter so she lost my vote. Big difference between being a Republican and being a Trump cult member.

    • Diane Wadley February 28, 2020 at 11:14 am

      So you’re saying that Trump supporters are all stupid and are cultists? What is the alternative? Obviously you voted for Hillary in the last election. Will you votes for the socialist, Bernie, in the next election? Doesn’t sound like a Republican to me.

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