Governor Rick Perry Endorses Don Bacon

Press Release

Retired Brigadier General Don Bacon, candidate for the United States Congress, announced today that he has received the endorsement of former Governor Rick Perry of Texas in his bid to represent Nebraska in the Second District. Governor Perry released the following statement:

"I proudly endorse Don Bacon for Congress", said Perry. "We need his conservative leadership and nearly thirty years of military experience in Congress. Don is the kind of principled leader who will shake up Washington, cut spending, repeal and replace Obamacare, and reduce taxes. I know he will make a great Congressman."

"I am deeply honored to have the endorsement of Governor Rick Perry", said Bacon. "Governor Perry has been a tremendous leader in Texas and for our nation, and he has served our Air Force with distinction. I respect him and I am very humbled by his support for our campaign."

Governor Perry joins former Nebraska Governor Kay Orr, Congressman Steve Russell (OK-5), Congressman Ryan Zinke (MT-00), Retired Lieutenant General Jerry Boykin, State Senator Beau McCoy, State Senator Dave Bloomfield, Omaha City Councilman Franklin Thompson, Bellevue Mayor Rita Sanders, Papillion Mayor David Black, La Vista Mayor Doug Kindig, Sarpy County Attorney Lee Polikov, Sarpy County Treasurer Rich James, Millard School Board President Mike Kennedy, Retired Gretna Mayor Tim Gilligan, Retired Sarpy County Sheriff Lieutenant Russ Zeeb, retired Sarpy County Election Commissioner Joyce Schram, Nebraska Taxpayers for Freedom President Doug Kagan, the Associated Builders and Contractors, and the Concerned Women Political Action Committee in endorsing the candidacy of Don Bacon.

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