Duncan Hunter bails out after Nevada, VIDEO!!

Statement from Duncan Hunter....



We started this campaign a year ago right here, in San Diego Harbor, against the backdrop of American Naval power. We launched a campaign emphasizing a strong national defense, enforceable borders and restoring the industrial base of America.

Today we end this campaign. The Nevada caucuses reflecting only 2% of the vote for me. I ran the campaign exactly the way I wanted to, and at this point not being able to gain traction in conservative states of Nevada and South Carolina, it's time to allow our volunteers and supporters to focus on the campaigns that remain viable.

It's time for me to gear up for 2008's defense bill that will be put together over the coming weeks. There is work to be done in the areas of troop protection and new capabilities to be deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan. And over the horizon, the emergence of Communist China as a military super power will require a new emphasis on U.S. capabilities in undersea warfare, space, and long range air-power.

The best way to maintain a new era of peace is for the U.S. to remain strong. Over the coming year I will endeavor to help craft a defense bill that meets the new security challenges.
Since our campaign began over 200,000 additional manufacturing jobs have been lost. 1.8 million jobs have left the U.S. for China. This fracturing of the U.S. industrial base is a long term threat to America. I hope that the remaining candidates will recognize it and address it. As the senior Republican on the House Armed Services Committee, I will seek to address it.
Only hours ago a border patrolman was killed in the California Desert. This tragedy emphasizes more than ever the compelling case for the completion of the border fence. Since I wrote the bill that mandates 854 miles of double border fence only a few miles have been constructed. Over the next year in Congress I will do everything in my power to get that fence built.
Finally, for Lynn and me, the campaign over the last year has shown us this: America is a wonderful country. Our people have great character and goodness, and the meeting of new friends has enriched our lives.

The failure of our campaign to gain traction is mine and mine alone. But we have driven the issues of national security, the border fence, the emergence of China and the need to reverse bad trade policy. Because of that, this campaign has been very worthwhile, and for the Hunter family, a lot of fun.

To our friends and supporters and volunteers: many thanks. And now it's time for me to focus on developing a 2008 defense bill that serves our troops and our nation.
Thanks, and God Bless America.
Duncan Hunter

New Hampshire Fundraising Numbers

Thanks to our buddy Cosmo over at the New Hampshire Presidential Watch... www.nh2008.blogspot.com

During the third quarter, Mitt Romney and Barack Obama raised the most money in New Hampshire. In an interesting tidbit, Obama, Romney, Paul, McCain and Giuliani were all able to raise more money than Hillary Clinton.

Below are the totals:

Republicans:

Romney $85,400
Paul $46,146
McCain $33,167
Giuliani $31,706
Huckabee $10,825
Thompson $9,450
Brownback $2,762
Tancredo $555
Hunter $60

Democrats:

Obama $125,538
Clinton $28,170
Richardson $24,745
Biden $19,500
Edwards $13,555
Dodd $3,200
Kucinich $3,035

Hunter Statement on Columbia University Invited Speaker

Congressman Duncan Hunterissued astatement this morning from Mackinac Island directed to Columbia University.

"To host the leader of Iran when he supports terrorists that are movingdeadly roadside bombs across the Iraqi border to be used againstAmericantroops is a slap in the face for the entire 165,000 men and women inIraqand to those that have served before them," said Hunter. "If President Lee Bollinger follows through with this hosting of theleaderof Iran, I will move in Congress to cut off every single type ofFederalFunding to Columbia University. If the left-wing leaders of academiawillnot support our troops, they, in the very least, should not support ouradversaries."

"This event, following the slanderous action of MoveOn.org, depictingGeneral Petraeus as "General Betray Us," in the New York Timesrepresentsthe emergence of the extreme left-wing in American politics." Concluding, "I think it is time for the Democrat party to denouncethisfringe element in their party," said Hunter.

Duncan Hunter, gets face time!

Duncan Hunter today will receive TV time starting at... 7:20am, Hunter will appear on FOX and Friends at 7:20 AM ET, He then will appear on CNN America Morning at 8:15 AM ET, MSNBC news between 9:05 and 9:20 AM ET. CBS cancelled an interview slated for this morning.

Republican Straw Poll, Hunter the Victor with 41%

A Townhall.com Republican Straw Poll was conducted in Texas this weekend; Duncan Hunter was the victor. Showing his support in the southern central state, Hunter received 41.1%, totalling 534 votes.

20.5% Fred Thompson (266 votes)
16.17% Ron Paul (217 votes)
6.4% Mike Huckabee (83 votes)
6% Rudy Giuliani (78 votes)
4.7% Mitt Romney (61 votes)
2.2% Ray McKinney (28 votes)
.77% John Cox (10 votes)
.62% John McCain (8 votes)
.46% Sam Brownback (6 votes)
.46% Tom Tancredo (6 votes)
.23% Hugh Cort (3 votes)