On Friday, Missouri State Rep. Paul Curtman (R) spoke to the St. Charles Pachyderm Club. Curtman was filling in for Republican US Senate Candidate John Brunner who had been scheduled to speak but was called away at the last moment.
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Sunday, July 1, 2012
Video: Paul Curtman fills in for GOP US Senate Candidate John Brunner
On Friday, Missouri State Rep. Paul Curtman (R) spoke to the St. Charles Pachyderm Club. Curtman was filling in for Republican US Senate Candidate John Brunner who had been scheduled to speak but was called away at the last moment.
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Ed Martin Campaign Open House
Ed Martin, a GOP candidate to be Missouri's next Attorney General, held an open house at his campaign office in west St. Louis county. Most of the photos above were taken Wes Bradley. Thanks Wes!
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Paul Curtman Endorses Ron Paul
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2012 Republican Presidential candidate was endorsed today by Missouri State Representative Paul Curtman of the 105th Legislative District, comprising parts of Franklin, Jefferson, and St. Louis counties.That's huge.
Missouri held a meaningless Presidential Preference Primary earlier this month. In March caucuses will be held around the state and those caucuses will determine who Missouri supports at the Republican National Convention (caucus primer).
State Rep. Paul Curtman is widely known among Tea Party groups across Missouri because of a two minute speech he delivered at one of a summer of 2009 townhall meeting. Curtman simply demanded an apology from Senator Claire McCaskill for her support of the unconstitutional healthcare bill:
That speech went viral. As a result, Curtman was invited to speak to Tea Party groups around the Show Me State. He was also recruited to run for the Missouri state house. He did so successfully in a district that leans Democrat.
Curtman's endorsement certainly helps Ron Paul. The question is: to what extent will it help Ron Paul in Missouri's March caucuses?
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Video: Nullify Obamacare Forum
These fifteen videos are Caroline's footage of the Nullify Obamacare Forum held earlier this month. The forum featured panelists Bill Randles, Ed Martin, State Senator Jim Lembke, and State Representative Paul Curtman. Brian Nieves MC'd the forum.
- Part 1: Intro & Ed Martin's Opening Remarks
- Part 2: Bill Randles' Opening Remarks
- Part 3: Jim Lembke's Opening Remarks
- Part 4: Paul Curtman's Opening Remarks
- Part 5: Q & A re: Health Care Compacts
- Part 6: How to say NO to Obamacare regulations
- Part 7: Handling the Court System and Judicial Activism
- Part 8: What effect will the Health Care Freedom Act have on Obamacare?
- Part 9: Isn't refusing a Health Insurance Exchange a form of nullification?
- Part 10: Did the Founding Fathers advocate single-state nullification?
- Part 11: How much power does Missouri's governor have to resist the Feds?
- Part 12: Why do we need attorneys to interpret the Constitution?
- Part 13: Why doesn't the State just keep more of its own money?
- Part 14: What steps would you take to nullify Obamacare?
- Part 15: Closing Remarks
Thanks to Caroline for producing the video above. Great job!
Lloyd Sloan's excellent observations about the Nullify Forum. Give 'em a read.
Friday, December 16, 2011
Video: Nullification Forum
The hour and forty minute video above is from the Nullification Forum held earlier this month. The forum featured panelists Bill Randles, Ed Martin, State Senator Jim Lembke, and State Representative Paul Curtman. Brian Nieves MC'd the forum.
Lisa Payne-Naeger of Examiner.com has more details.
Thanks to Bob K. for shooting the video!
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Tea Partier and State Rep Paul Curtman's June 30th Money Bomb
Missouri State Representative Paul Curtman (R-Pacific) gained national prominence almost two years ago with the short speech featured above. He delivered that speech at one of Senator Claire McCaskill's (D-MO) healthcare townhalls. He leveraged the fame that he gained that evening as well as his innate speaking ability to run for state rep as a Republican in a Democrat leaning district. Leading up to his victory last November, I put together the following promo video:
June 30th is the end of the fund raising quarter. As a result, Curtman sent out a request for donations. Here are some highlights from that request:
In 2010 you helped me send a message to the establishment: “You can recruit your liberals to run for office, but you cannot defeat the message of Liberty.” My district was the proving ground for grassroots support. You helped me defeat a deeply entrenched liberal incumbent who also happened to be a paid organizer for SEIU in a district where 56% of the voters identify with Democrats. You didn’t just help a little either; you helped me gather 57% of the votes!
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You can help this campaign really take off now with a contribution, I'd certainly appreciate it. Please click here to make a generous contribution of $20.12, $35, $50, $100, $25 - or whatever you can afford.
Remember, on June 30th I must close the books on the current reporting period and tell the MEC (and thus every liberal in Missouri) exactly how much support Paul Curtman has.
I want to send a shockwave through the establishment and insiders, and this will be a big part of it.
For Liberty,
Paul Curtman
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Video: Paul Curtman on the 2011 Missouri General Assembly and the Joplin Tornado
This interview with Missouri State Representative Paul Curtman (R) covers many aspects of the 2011 Missouri General Assembly. Curtman's H.B. 708, American Laws for American Courts, is covered in depth. My goal in this interview was to get the perspective of a freshman state legislator on the process of how the system works. This playlist will provide some insight into the mechanics of the legislative process.
Curtman is also gathering donations (through Wed, 5/25) to take down to tornado ravaged Joplin. Here are the details:
DROP OFF LOCATION:Cornerstone Church17617 Old Manchester RoadWildwood, Missouri 63038(near Highway 109 and Manchester)DROP OFF TIMES:Tuesday (3-8 pm)Wednesday (9 am-noon)NEEDED ITEMS:Food (non-perishables, canned goods, snack crackers, etc...)Basic Hygiene Items (toothbrushes, soap, razors, deodorant...)Baby WipesT-ShirtsAthletic socks (ankle length)Infant Care Supplies (diapers, formula...)Work GlovesBasic ToolsSunscreenANYTHING ELSE YOU THINK WOULD HELP!Imagine if one of the homes destroyed was your own family's...We are very hopeful to need more than one truck, so THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!Please pass along the word, and let's show Joplin how much we care!
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Sunday, May 22, 2011
Video: State Rep Paul Curtman on Redistricting
State Rep Paul Curtman (R) talks about the back and forth process of getting Missouri's redistricting map. A map was passed and then vetoed by the governor; however, the veto was overridden with the help of four Democrats in the Missouri House.
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Video: State Rep Paul Curtman on H.B. 708 American Laws for American Courts
State Rep Paul Curtman (R) talks about H.B. 708, American Laws for American Courts. The bill failed to pass in the 2011 Missouri General Assembly. Had it passed it would have assured Missourians that their rights as guaranteed by the US Constitution and the Missouri Constitution could not be compromised via the application of foreign or international law.
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Paul Curtman for US Senate?
So why is the GOP keeps retreading the same losers over and over thinking they deserve shot after shot? Why not bring up some fresh talent that has a real backbone, will be honest with voters (something both Martin and Steelman have lost credibility over), and is a true conservative? There are others in the state of Missouri that would do a far better job at defending the Constitution in the United States Senate than Ed Martin and Sarah Steelman would, both who have records of looking out for their own interests in Missouri government.Ed Martin has only ever run for office once. It's delusional to paint him has a perennial loser. To the best of my knowledge, Steelman has only lost one race as well (the 2008 GOP primary for Governor). Again, it's unfair to characterize her this way. However, I find it odd to suggest that the GOP is driving the candidate selection. Running for office is a personal decision. The party can lean on the scales, but in the Senate race the NRSC has said that it wont as I reported earlier. I guess MOGOP could, but I think they'll follow the lead of the NRSC. Back to Bill:
Why not encourage someone like Jefferson County's Paul Curtman to run for the United States Senate? It's been said Curtman doesn't just know the Constitution, he is fluent in the Constitution. How many politicians can you make that claim for? Not many.Oh, it's better than that. Paul Curtman has written a book on the Constitution. You can buy it on his website. It's a good read. Bungalow Bill continues:
A true political outsider and tea partier, Curtman proven record of leadership in the Marine Corps and a proven record in government as an independent conservative thinker, we need to bring up candidates who aren't retreads election after election like Martin and Steelman, we need to bring up candidates like Curtman who truly believe in the Constitution and won't be easily influenced by the sins of Washington DC.Paul's 29 years old (I think). He would meet the Constitutional requirement of being 30 before the election, but he's still going to look young and I think that hurts in a Senate race. Furthermore, he's only just been elected to the the state house. Yes, I think he has great opportunities ahead of him. I think it's likely that he'll hold statewide office someday. I also think that day could be ten or more years from now.
I think Paul will stick to his convictions, but I worry that doing so will marginalize him in the legislature. Compromise is a fundamental part of what happens in legislatures. So certain compromises may look as though he's sold out on some core issue. Curtman will figure out how to play this game.
The biggest barrier to a Curtman for Senate in 2012 campaign is the fact that such a campaign has to start now. It takes a lot of money to run for statewide office, so those planning to do so are already filling their coffers for the fight. The Democrat's likely gubernatorial candidate, Jay Nixon, is approaching $2 million dollars. A likely Republican candidate for Lt. Gov. Steve Tilley, has at least $750,000 on hand. Curtman needs to focus on the business of legislating and does not need the distraction of dialing for dollars.
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Sarah Steelman: Tea Party Candidate?
Steelman served as Missouri's Treasurer from 2005 to 2009. In 2008 she made a bid for the Governors office, but lost in the Republican primary. In a Talent v Steelman race for Republican nominee for US Senate, she would be seen as an outsider.
With that background, it's interesting to learn that the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) has apparently promised Steelman that it would not endorse Talent. Dave at Missouri Scout reports on the NRSC and Sarah Steelman (paid subscription):
The NRSC was burned last year in primaries across the country. In Colorado, Nevada, Alaska, and Maryland [I think he means Delaware - ed.], its anointed candidates lost in each primary and the eventual nominee lost each general election. In other words, the NRSC’s miscalculations (and spending on losing primary candidates) may have cost them control of the Senate.In short, the NRSC lost money on several primary races so it looks like they plan to keep their money out of Missouri's primary in 2012. I hope they stick with that plan. You might encourage them to do the same in your state.
That said, I have to take exception with Dave for referring to Steelman as the "Tea Party favorite". Dave isn't the only reporter to do that. Jeremy Jacobs of National Journal reported on Steelman's announcement earlier this week this way:
Second, the NRSC is showing a newfound interest in Steelman, a Tea Party favorite, who it shunned last year in favor of Roy Blunt.Since Steelman did not run in the 2010 Missouri Republican primary for US Senate, it's odd to say that the NRSC shunned her. They certainly anointed Roy, but Steelman wasn't among the candidates that were shunned. Those would be Chuck Purgason (2nd in the primary, 13%), Kristi Nichols (3rd in the primary, 7%), and several others.
I don't understand why Sarah Steelman is being referred to as the Tea Party favorite. She's not. She may be by the time the election is here, but she's not the favorite yet.
There are basically two paths to becoming a Tea Party candidate. The first path is to show up, maybe speak at events, maybe lead a local Tea Party group, recruit others, and just generally participate in the Tea Party. That's the path that Ed Martin and Gary Fuhr followed. The other path is to do something heroic, something exceptional that clearly indicates your commitment to Tea Party values. Once you've done that, you probably need to do some of the things on the first path: speak, lead, recruit, and participate. Paul Curtman followed the second path. I also think that Lt Gov Peter Kinder went above and beyond the call of duty when he brought suite against the federal government over the healthcare law.
Those are the paths to becoming a Tea Party favorite. As of today, there are no Tea Party favorites for US Senate in Missouri. I look forward to learning more about all the candidates. For now, best wishes for a successful campaign to Sarah Steelman, Jim Talent, Chuck Purgason, and Kristi Nichols (assuming the last three decide to run).
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Congratulations!
It's been a good night for conservative Americans with Republicans picking up at least 58 house seats across the country. While the GOP will not take control of the Senate, they have picked up 6 seats.
In Missouri's CD4, Vicky Hartzler (R-MO) beat Ike Skelton (D-MO). Statewide, Roy Blunt (R-MO) beat Robin Carnahan (D-MO) in a 14 point blow out. Robin still holds the record of most votes ever received by a candidate in a general election in Missouri—1.7 million in 2008—but with only 0.7 million in 2010, she's gotta be thinking that another million woulda been nice. Has there been a candidate in Missouri history who has lost a million voters in the span of two years? Wow. That's unreal.
I was puzzled when I saw polls showing Robin's unfavorable numbers at 53%. I never thought she was that unlikable. Obviously, the voters disagreed. Nonetheless, I just checked The Gematriculator and they confirm that the Missouri Secretary of State website (www.sos.mo.gov) is only 41% Evil. That's about the same as Robin's 40.5% of the vote. Things that make you go: hmmm......
Ed Martin's race against Russ Carnahan is in limbo with neither candidate conceding. I'd like to submit this tape as evidence in support of an Ed Martin victory before deciding the election:
There were some tremendous Tea Party wins in the Show Me State in races for the state house and senate. The names that come immediately to mind are: Gary Fuhr, Marsha Haefner, Brian Nieves, Paul Wieland... Paul beat Tea Party hater Jeff Roorda. On two occasions Roorda in open floor debate in the Missouri house denounced "tea baggers". Hey, Roorda, you've been bagged, so here's a sign for you:
Most importantly, the premiere Tea Party candidate, a candidate who is firmly committed to principals over politics, Paul Curtman won by 13 points in a Democrat district. He did this the old fashioned way: just knocking on doors one at a time. Here he is:
In Missouri's CD4, Vicky Hartzler (R-MO) beat Ike Skelton (D-MO). Statewide, Roy Blunt (R-MO) beat Robin Carnahan (D-MO) in a 14 point blow out. Robin still holds the record of most votes ever received by a candidate in a general election in Missouri—1.7 million in 2008—but with only 0.7 million in 2010, she's gotta be thinking that another million woulda been nice. Has there been a candidate in Missouri history who has lost a million voters in the span of two years? Wow. That's unreal.
I was puzzled when I saw polls showing Robin's unfavorable numbers at 53%. I never thought she was that unlikable. Obviously, the voters disagreed. Nonetheless, I just checked The Gematriculator and they confirm that the Missouri Secretary of State website (www.sos.mo.gov) is only 41% Evil. That's about the same as Robin's 40.5% of the vote. Things that make you go: hmmm......
Ed Martin's race against Russ Carnahan is in limbo with neither candidate conceding. I'd like to submit this tape as evidence in support of an Ed Martin victory before deciding the election:
There were some tremendous Tea Party wins in the Show Me State in races for the state house and senate. The names that come immediately to mind are: Gary Fuhr, Marsha Haefner, Brian Nieves, Paul Wieland... Paul beat Tea Party hater Jeff Roorda. On two occasions Roorda in open floor debate in the Missouri house denounced "tea baggers". Hey, Roorda, you've been bagged, so here's a sign for you:
Most importantly, the premiere Tea Party candidate, a candidate who is firmly committed to principals over politics, Paul Curtman won by 13 points in a Democrat district. He did this the old fashioned way: just knocking on doors one at a time. Here he is:
Friday, October 22, 2010
Paul Curtman in the Final Stretch
Paul Curtman (R) jumped on the national stage in the summer of 2009 when he took the stage at Claire McCaskill's Question Session. In just over two minutes, he succinctly captured the sentiment of the nation's opposition to big Washington and the healthcare bill in particular. Here he is from that event:
Curtman was recruited by the Missouri GOP to run for office in the 105th state house district. His opponent is incumbent Democrat Michael Frame (D). Frame is a union leader turned politician in this Democrat leaning district.
Curtman has the loyalty of Tea Party groups around the state. He garnered this over the past year and half by speaking at Tea Parties and other conservative events. To give you an idea of the support he is getting from volunteers, Curtman was able to get sixty people to canvas his district one Saturday in June, two months before his uncontested primary. This is a state house race we're talking about.
Curtman's decision to run for office was made out of his loyalty to America. He's not a politician, but rather a homeschooled Marine who's father is both a Baptist pastor and a history professor. Paul knows the Constitution. He's written a book about it (available on his campaign website). He feels strongly that "if you have the ability to act, you have the responsibility to act."
Ten years in the Marine Corps taught Curtman about leadership and loyalty. He rose to the rank of sergeant and was an infantry squad leader before returning to Missouri. He began a career as a licensed financial advisor after his service, but decided a year ago that he needed to go all-in if he was going to run for office. He left his job to begin knocking on doors in Missouri's 105th and asking people for their vote on November 2nd.
You can learn more about Curtman and donate to his campaign at http://www.paulcurtman.com/.
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Paul Curtman Literature Bomb
Saturday afternoon Paul Curtman organized a literature bomb in Missouri's 105th district. Curtman is the GOP candidate who will be facing Democrat incumbent Michael Frame in November's general election. Luckily the rain held-off and Curtman and his 60+ volunteers were able to distribute about 4,000 flyers in and around Pacific, MO.
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Implications of HCR 18
KMOX is reporting that Russ Carnahan is feeling the sting from fellow Democrats in Jeff City. Eight of the 22 state house Democrats that voted for Missouri's Healthcare Freedom Act (HCR 18) represent portions of Missouri's Third Congressional District (PDF map).
At the top of the list of Democrats that hung Russ out to dry is Michael Frame. I interpret his vote for the resolution as an attempt to move from the left towards the center. Frame will be facing Paul Curtman in November. Paul has a loyal Tea Party following and recently made his international television debut on the BBC.
At the top of the list of Democrats that hung Russ out to dry is Michael Frame. I interpret his vote for the resolution as an attempt to move from the left towards the center. Frame will be facing Paul Curtman in November. Paul has a loyal Tea Party following and recently made his international television debut on the BBC.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Remember, Remember the 5th of November *UPDATED*
Marine veteran Paul Curtman's political career began on July 27th when he provided a two-and-a-half minute lesson on the US Constitution at Senator Claire McCaskill's Inadvertent Tea Party. Paul was recruited by the Republican party to run for state rep in the 105th. The 105th is a blue collar district that leans left on union issues.
Curtman's running against an incumbent, Michael Frame, who is both a Navy vet and an SEIU member. Frame first won the 105th in 2006 by an 11 point margin. In 2008 he ran unopposed.
There's a lot of work ahead for Curtman, but he's willing to make the sacrifices to get it done. I interviewed him a couple weeks back and one of the things I asked him about was what he was cutting out of his life to focus on his political career. He told me that he'd given up his job! He doesn't feel that he can give his employer an honest day's work if he has to address the demands of a campaign. He's also the sort that doesn't do things halfway.
To win the 105th in 2010, Curtman needs to jump start his fund raising. On Wednesday I got an email from his campaign about his Remember, Remember; the 5th of November fundraiser. The email states: "[Paul Curtman] needs 300 people to donate $100 on this day to shift his campaign into high gear, but please, give what you can." He's also looking for volunteers. As I indicated above, Paul's willing to make significant personal sacrifices for the people of the 105th. If you can sacrifice $5, $10, $20, $50, or even $100, Curtman will put it to good use.
UPDATE: While Paul did not reach his goal of three hundred doners as of 9:50PM Thursday night, he did report a strong showing. He told me that his first contribution came in at 12:01AM and that he received donations from Rodeo, CA to Woodruff, SC. Among his donors were lawyers, entertainers, veterans, and union members. The average donation was more than $100. Paul's planning to do a similar fundraiser next quarter.
Friday, October 23, 2009
St Louis Tea Party takes on the GOP
Dana LoeschDana Loesch and Bill Hennessy called for the GOP to dump Dede in NY-23. Loesch and Hennessy spoke outside of St. Louis City Hall where they called on Tea Partiers to support conservative Doug Hoffman over liberal, Acorn-backed, Dede Scozzafava. When asked about this confrontation with the GOP, Dana remarked that Tea Partiers were not going to be co-opt by the Republican Party, but were rather in the process of taking it over. Bill Hennessy praised Ed Martin (R), who is running to unseat Russ Carnahan (D-MO) in MO-03, for taking a stand in support of Doug Hoffman. Bill called on other Missouri Republicans to do the same. Paul Curtman, who is running for state rep in Missouri's 105th, was there to support conservatism and Doug Hoffman. Check out some of my pictures from the event.
Cross Coverage:
- A Traditional Life Lived has video coverage
- Dana Loesch puts the story in her own words
Cool! Smitty over at The Other McCain noticed the great photo of Dana above. I've got more Rule 5 Dana Loesch. I'm thinking about setting up a Dana photo gallery.... maybe call it the "Daily Dana" or something.
My latest coverage of Dana Loesch.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Paul Curtman
Paul CurtmanI spoke with Paul Curtman on Wednesday. He's running for state representative in Missouri's 105th district as a Republican. Paul rose to fame over the summer when he stepped up to a microphone at a townhall meeting and provided a two and a quarter minute summary of the US Constitution. I had the best seat in the house for that lesson. I've pulled Paul's remarks out of the longer video that I posted back in July and corrected the color—there was a green cast from the florescent lighting. Here it is:
To learn more about Paul and/or offer to help him, check out his website: www.PaulCurtman.com.
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