Anchorage, Alaska. September 17, 2010 — Two hundred and twenty-three years ago delegates from throughout the United States assembled in Philadelphia to sign a world-changing document. The Declaration of Independence was our nation’s founding charter, stating the purpose of the new nation and government—to secure our God-given rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness–and the Constitution was the means the Founders adopted to that end. We commemorate that important date each year on Constitution Day, September 17.

The Constitution established a federal system of government granting specific powers from “the People” to the federal government and retaining the rest for themselves and the states. The founding document recognized that power has a tendency to corrupt and whenever too much power is placed within any branch of government or level of government, lost liberty inevitably follows. As James Madison, the “Father of the Constitution,” wrote so eloquently in the Federalist Papers, “But what is government itself, but the greatest of all reflections on human nature? If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary. In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men, the great difficulty lies in this: you must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place oblige it to control itself.”

In recent years, citizens all over the United States have recognized that our federal government needs to be brought back under control, and they’ve been making their voices heard in the public square and at the ballot box. The federal government has grown too big to the detriment of that power that should be reserved to the people and the states.

If given the honor of being your next United States Senator, I will pledge to support and defend the Constitution, as I did two decades ago as a newly commissioned officer when I took the oath at West Point. As a former judge at the state and federal level, I also understand the importance of maintaining the rule of law, under the Constitution, in order to preserve our free society. I will work with other members of Congress to bring the federal government back within its bounds, so we can preserve the American dream for ourselves and future generations. May we all look back on September 17, 1787, with gratitude for the incredible gift of the Constitution and the principles of freedom it established and a form of government that is the envy of the world.

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Anchorage, Alaska. September 09, 2010 — Republican US Senate Nominee Joe Miller picked up the endorsements of three more United States Senators today. Senator Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, 2008 Presidential Candidate John McCain, and NRSC Chairman John Cornyn. “I am very grateful for their support,” Miller said. “I think this helps to send a message that Republicans are unified and remain single-minded about the task ahead: to confront the challenges our country is facing, and offer voters a viable alternative to the failed policies of the Democrat Majority.”

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell stated, “When Joe Miller earned the votes of Republican primary voters in Alaska, he earned my full support for his campaign to represent Alaskans in the US Senate.” He went on to say, “Washington sorely needs to stop the massive government expansion that is drowning our children and grandchildren in debt,” and that “when Joe wins this November, I know I can count on him to help lead this fight.”

Senator McCain said, “I am proud to support Joe Miller, and look forward to working with him in the US Senate. I admire Joe’s service to our nation from West Point to the US Army, and his commitment to fiscal conservative principles that Washington so desperately needs today.”

Senator Cornyn reiterated that “the NRSC is committed to doing everything that we can in order to ensure Joe Miller’s victory this November.” He further stated, “I have no doubt that he will be elected as the next US Senator from Alaska.”

With the general election less than two months away, it is time for Alaska Republicans to put aside their differences and come together to engage in the task at hand. “I know there are many in our party who supported Senator Murkowski, and I want to acknowledge her service to our state,” Miller said. “I hope that the Senator will join her colleagues in endorsing me, and ensure that America’s loyal opposition to the President’s agenda will have a voice in the United States Senate from Alaska.”

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Anchorage, Alaska. September 07, 2010 — Senator Jim DeMint (R, SC) announced his endorsement of Joe Miller for U.S. Senate. “I want to congratulate Joe Miller…and offer him my full support,” said Senator DeMint. “He pulled off the upset victory of the year because he ran on principles and because Alaskans, like all Americans, want to put a stop to the massive spending, bailouts, and debt that are bankrupting our country. I applaud Senator Murkowski for gracefully conceding this race and for doing her part to help Republicans in Alaska move forward…Now it’s time for Republicans to unite behind Joe Miller and help him win this important race in November. I’m proud to announce that the Senate Conservatives Fund will add Joe Miller to its list of endorsed candidates, and will immediately begin working to raise support for his campaign.”

Miller responded, “I’m deeply appreciative of Senator DeMint’s and the SCF’s endorsement of our campaign. Senator DeMint has been doing yoeman’s work to bring this nation back to its Founding principle of limited government and personal freedom. With the support of the Alaskan people, I want to join him in that fight in the halls of Congress.”

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Anchorage, Alaska. September 3, 2010 — The Joe Miller for US Senate campaign has a quesion for Scott McAdams: If he is going to have Senator Begich, the man who virtually bankrupted Anchorage, running his campaign, how can he be trusted to address the nation’s growing debt crisis?

Scott McAdams says on his website, “This is my race for the taking. I have the full support of Sen. Mark Begich. I have the full support of the Alaska Democratic party.” Does he mean he will be able to explain and justify on behalf of the Democratic Party why they have added approximately $3 trillion to the National Debt without anything to show for it?

Our economic recovery has stalled and the national unemployment rate hovers near double digits: the Democratic Party is clearly not the answer.

Republican Joe Miller will be among the new breed of US Senate leaders expected in November to bring our nation back to fiscal responsibility.

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Anchorage, Alaska. September 2, 2010 — House Republican Conference Chair Representative Mike Pence endorsed Joe Miller, GOP Candidate for the Alaska U.S. Senate, today. Pence stated, “Joe Miller is the commonsense conservative choice for the U.S. Senate. Joe understands that big government is not the answer during these tough economic times. I am proud to support Joe because I know he will stand up to the tax-and-spend liberals in Washington, D.C. He will put the people of Alaska first by supporting pro-growth policies and opposing out-of-control government spending.”

“Mike Pence has been a long time champion for the conservative cause. It’s truly an honor to have him endorse our campaign. We share the belief that the current level of federal government spending is unsustainable and threatens our nation’s economic future,” said Miller.

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