Rom Reddy

Congratulations to all the winners yesterday in the Republican runoffs. Alan did a great job with his campaign against a tough field. Congratulations also to David Stumbo, Cody Simpson and Jenny Honeycutt. It would have been nice not to have Federal involvement in state elections, but it is what it is.

To all those who competed and did not prevail at the end, there is no shame whatsoever. It is worth remembering what Teddy Roosevelt said in his “ man in the arena” speech. A 2 minute excerpt is included in the link below and still gives me chills.

Rom Reddy

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As we get to next Tuesday’s runoff, I am told that the Reddy supporters are disillusioned with the choices they have.

I have come under some pressure to endorse one candidate or the other as every one of the other gubernatorial candidates have done.

However, during the campaign I was very clear. One politician endorsing another politician and asking citizens to follow the endorsement is an assault on self-governance. As a constitutionalist, I oppose this on principle and I told you that I will never compromise principles no matter the pressure. I love this country and its amazing foundational principles too much.

So, while I will encourage you to vote, I will not tell you how to vote. The two governor candidates have about 25 years in government. I would encourage you to study their record in office and vote your conscience.

The endorsement game is a dangerous one. One politician telling you how to vote for another slowly erodes citizens having to do their homework and making up their own minds. Thomas Jefferson said “You cannot be ignorant and free". It is as true now as it was then.

Federal endorsement of state candidates is an assault on the 10th amendment of state sovereignty and should be discouraged. Having leaders at the state who are subservient to the Federal government is exactly the opposite of our foundational principles. Let’s speak up against this regardless of which party or individual is involved.

For all my wonderful, dedicated supporters, it was the honor of our lives for Renee and me to meet you, learn about you, and get your support.

It was an incredible achievement that on the morning of the Trump endorsement, we were tied for the lead. However, as you know, it is difficult to run against a Trump endorsement when almost one quarter of the electorate was undecided.

Renee and I wanted to give the voters a choice for a different path devoid of special interests and money. We wanted to do it with ideas and appeal to the good in people, and that’s what we tried to do with a campaign that did not get in the gutter. Hopefully, it will inspire others to do the same, and that would be a win for me.

The establishment system is powerful, and the people chose otherwise. In a constitutional republic, I accept that choice. I have never been in politics before this and do not intend to be in the public forum after this.

My only request is that we hold the politicians to a higher standard than the gutter politics of appealing to the underbelly of humanity. As believers, we believe we are all children of God, made in His image, and God wants us to be brothers and sisters and find the common good, not divide and hate to gain power and money.

Look for this characteristic more than anything else when you vote in the future to keep the dream of our founders alive: one united nation under God.

I do not know what our next steps are, but Renee and I will continue to find a way to help people, especially children, through our charitable foundation. If there is one thing I learned, it is that people and children are suffering with this corrupt family court system, and we are going to explore how we can help people caught in this system in our capacity as private citizens.

I have never had social media accounts before DOGESC, and in the next few weeks I will go back to not having social media accounts. However, once we set up something for family court, we will post a contact email on Renee’s Facebook in the next couple of months to try to work with you on helping with family court. Stay tuned.

Finally, thank you so much for being on this journey with us. I sincerely believe God has a plan for us, and I look forward to what His plan is for my family, as long as it is not in politics!!

Lots of love,
Renee and Rom Reddy and family

I have been contacted by several folks asking for some guidance with the pick for AG since neither candidate in the runoff is well known.

As you all know as someone who ran for office myself,I do not endorse or seek endorsements. As a private citizen, I can only tell you my thinking on this race.

The AG role can have a major impact in 3 areas- aggressive prosecution , focusing on corruption and focusing on constitutional violations by government itself through the agency state.

I liked Pascoe for his tough stand on prosecution. However, he did not make the runoff.

Of the AG candidates that made the runoff Goldfinch and Stumbo, I do not know and have not met Stumbo. I have had interaction with Goldfinch and while I do not know his approach to prosecution or focus on corruption, I know he shares my view that the agency state needs to be reigned in especially when they blatantly assume police powers or violate the constitution. This is an area I feel strongly about.

Additionally Senator Goldfinch was a big supporter of our judicial reform bill and he agreed to lead the floor fight but unfortunately it got stuck in judiciary committee. So, while I do not make endorsements I do plan to vote for Stephen Goldfinch in the AG runoff.

Rom Reddy

It has been a long, grueling campaign but we are now coming to an end with the primaries. As you know, the primaries are dominated by the donors and special interests. If we are to break the cabal, not only do you have to vote but you have to take a few friends and family and overwhelm the system. That’s how revolutions start and what we need to do to take our state back. Win or lose thanks for your support.  Please get out and vote early. This is the 250th anniversary of our founding and your vote will forever be recorded for posterity! God bless.