Gilbert Baker Files the Official Paperwork to Run for United States Senate

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   Gilbert Baker Files the Official Paperwork to Run for United States Senate  

Baker: “I have the message, means, and momentum to take out Blanche Lincoln.”

Little Rock, Ark. – United States Senate Candidate Gilbert Baker announced today he has filed the official paperwork to run for the seat currently held by Sen. Blanche Lincoln.

“Washington is broken and it’s time for new leadership,” Sen. Baker said during a news conference following his filing. “People of Arkansas are tired of Washington leaders who are part of the problem; they want someone who will offer common sense solutions.”

Baker believes big government bailouts send the wrong message to hard-working Americans.

“Washington should not be in the business of picking winners and losers,” Baker said.  “America is based on the principal that if you work hard, take risks, you have the opportunity for financial success.”

Baker displayed the “Baker Tarp” to illustrate what a devastating mistake Congress made by passing the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP).

“I bought this tarp at Wal-Mart for $4.88 and I can use it to provide shelter from the elements.  It actually provides some value to me,” Baker said.  “Washington’s version of TARP cost American taxpayers $700 billion and it has been a huge failure.”

“Consumers and businesses are still waiting to get loans, home foreclosure rates are at record levels, and unemployment is still at 10%,” Baker said.  “The businesses that were dubbed as ‘too big to fail’ are now even bigger, not better.”

Baker plans to take the “Baker Tarp” to every corner of the state, asking Arkansans to sign on to his message.

“We need to say NO to government bailouts, balance our federal budget, and be a check and balance to Barack Obama,” Baker said.

“I have been in this race for six months and I’m confident in our message, means, and momentum to win on May 18th as well as the general election in November,” said Baker.