Conservative Organization Backs Gray in Congressional Special Election

JOHNS CREEK, GA -- An organization that prides itself on promoting limited government and economic freedom is throwing its weight behind a candidate in the April 18 special election to fill Georgia's 6th Congressional District.

The Club for Growth PAC said on Tuesday it has endorsed former Johns Creek Councilman Bob Gray in his bid to succeed Tom Price, who is now serving as country's health secretary.

“Bob Gray is the proven economic conservative in this race,” said Club for Growth PAC President David McIntosh. “He’s been a consistent fighter for lower taxes and less spending, and he’s campaigned on pro-growth policies, and has called for a full and immediate repeal of Obamacare. The Club for Growth PAC is proud to endorse a candidate who has successfully put free-market principles into practice and will fight hard for them in the U.S. House.”

The Club for Growth PAC is a political arm of Club for Growth, which is made up of hundreds of Americans "who share in the belief that prosperity and opportunity come from economic freedom," its website said.

Among some of the organization's key talking points is to shut down the U.S. Department of Education and expand school choice initiatives; implement a balanced budget amendment; repeal the Affordable Care Act; roll out block-grant Medicaid programs to states; create Social Security personal retirement accounts; and to implement various tax reform measures such as reducing or eliminating the estate tax, marginal income tax for individuals, corporate income tax rate and the individual capital gains tax rate.

Gray, a Republican, is among 18 candidates who qualified to run in the race.

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The deadline to register to vote in the race is Monday, March 20, and advance voting begins March 27. Polls will open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 18 and a runoff, if needed, will be held on June 20.

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