"[Matt Salmon] understands Congress because he used to be a Member of Congress. He is, in fact, one of the original 'boat rockers' elected to Congress in 1994. Unlike most politicians, he honored his term limits pledge and left Congress in 2000 but not before taking on both the House Republican leadership and Bill Clinton on out-of-control spending. In fact, [Salmon] was named 'Watch Dog of the Treasury' six years in a row while in Congress," LaDonna Hale Curzon, host and Executive Producer, Sarah Palin Radio wrote in her synopsis of the interview with the candidate who speaks Mandarin Chinese.

Salmon has denounced the Obama administration's failed policy on immigration. He said the only Supreme Court Justice who got the immigration ruling right was Scalia who held that the states are sovereign entities. Salmon served three terms in the House until 2000. He was the Republican nominee for governor of Arizona and lost to Janet Napolitano in the closest election in Arizona's history. Pat Toomey, Tom Coburn, the Club for Growth, and Citizens United, among others have endorsed Salmon. All the major conservative and Tea Party groups have endorsed him. Salmon said Obama does not understand or respect states rights, separation of powers, or the Tenth Amendment.

He said if the Republicans don't hold Eric Holder in Contempt of Congress, "they are sissies." He said "Fast and Furious" "is going to make Watergate look like the petty larceny that it was."

He said Obama has to be held accountable and challenged at every turn.

Salmon supports balanced budget proposals with five-year goals. He said we don't have the luxury of time to support the longer-term budgets.

He thanked Sarah Palin Radio's listeners in Mandarin Chinese. His language skills picked up as a Mormon missionary helped him get a Chinese political prisoner released. Salmon had been sent to China by former President Clinton to repair our relationship after we accidentally bombed the Chinese embassy in Belgrade during the Kosovo War. Salmon also "proudly voted to impeach Clinton, but he had done far less [wrong] than what Obama has done." The prisoner came to Pennsylvania and became a United States citizen.

Complete Audio Transcript of Interview with Matt Salmon for AZ-5

"With support from Gov. Sarah Palin, Rep. Adams defeated a Democrat incumbent by 20 points in 2010, despite being outspent by two to one," Curzon said in leading her synopsis of her interview with the candidate. "Now, Rep. Adams must run against a fellow Republican incumbent in a redrawn district. The differences between the two couldn't be more [stark]. Rep. Adams is the upstart, Tea Party freshman while her opponent is the Republican old guard [who] has spent 20 years in Congress."

Adams has served in the US Air Force and was also a deputy sheriff for 17 years. She said constituents could choose between an establishment Republican bent on continuing power-broking, behind-the-scenes deals, and earmarks, or a conservative candidate who is going to clean things up and listen to the people. She has held 24 in-person town halls in her district. "Unless you're there talking with your constituents, you have no idea what's on their mind," she said. She has asked her colleagues to make the moratorium on earmarks a permanent ban. The moratorium expires when the next Congress sits. She said earmarks only build our debt and deficit and allow spending on poorly thought-out projects to be hidden.

Adams' opponent had offered to "swap districts" with her stating that she could easily win in the swapped district. Though she could have, Adams said she was not running merely to get elected but running for "the right reasons," which are: "I care what is happening to this country. I care about what these policies that are being put in place by this administration are doing to the country.

Adams believes the Tea Party success of 2010 will continue through this election cycle. National Right to Life, Susan B. Anthony List (owners and operators of Team Sarah), and David Barton, among others have endorsed her campaign. "I look at these endorsements as special, because they're from real people, not just a bunch of elected officials," she said.

Adams said the critical issue in her district is ObamaCare, "which is strangling our small businesses," and over-regulation. Insurance rates have gone up and businesses are reluctant to hire, she said. "Americans want to work," Adams said. It was through work, that she rebuilt her life after leaving her husband who was a violent alcoholic.

She said the contradiction of Attorney General Holder claiming Obama was not involved with "Fast and Furious," while Obama exerted executive privilege raises serious questions.

She said Obama's "Catch and Release" immigration policies steps outside the legal bounds of the Executive Branch. It is Congress' job to set immigration policies. She considers his policy "backdoor amnesty," said he side-stepped Congress and possibly added up to one million people to the unemployment line by so doing.

She said Marco Rubio, who presumptive nominee Mitt Romney is vetting would do well as a Vice President. Adams had served with Rubio in the Florida House of Representatives, knows him well and considers him a friend.

Complete Audio Transcript of Interview with Sandy Adams, FL-24

This week on The Palin Update with Kevin Scholla: A woman fighting for us in Connecticut! Conservative candidate Daria Novak is here to talk about her run for Congress! Plus Bristol Palin and Todd Palin make a splash on reality TV, Ted Cruz mentions Sarah Palin during the Texas Senate debate, and Governor Palin's Father's Day wishes! Plus, Jerry Sandusky is convicted. We look back at Palin's take on the Penn State predator. SarahNET Radio ON DEMAND!

Novak said Connecticut is one of three states that have both a convention and a primary system, and she is currently in the primary. In 2010, she won the state convention, but lost the primaries by 20 votes per town, so she is making another run. "As you know, sometimes conservatives have to run again. I believe former President Reagan did that and he did just fine," she said.

In 2010, the Republican Party endorsed Novak, but they have not endorsed her for 2012. Scholla said that not being endorsed by the GOP carries the downside of no access to GOP monies, but the most "Palinesque" candidates tend to run outside the party establishment, and thus do not have the endorsement.

Strong Conservative by Irreversible Core Values - Not a Political Position

"Well, you hit the nail right on the head. Here in Connecticut, we have party regulars [who] are trying to find 'Party Lite' and I'm not 'Republican Lite.' I'm a strong conservative and I've always have been. It's not a political position. If I'm willing to bend and become liberal, sure I'd have their support, but the good thing is I have the support of the people of my district, and we're seeing that in polls I'm doing extremely well.

As a matter of fact, in 2010 our gubernatorial candidate in this Congressional District won the vote....we have the votes here. And, now I'm seeing the people coming out of the woodwork. They're just tired of what's going on, and they're telling me, 'enough is enough. We don't care if you're the endorsed candidate or whether you're 'primarying.' We're supporting you.' That's what I need: the passion of the people."

The Frederick Douglass Foundation is helping her campaign and, New Generation PAC has endorsed her. Novak is filling out forms with other conservative organizations to seek their endorsements.

A Strong Palin Supporter

Novak has been a Team Sarah member since early 2009 and has a Connecticut State group within Team Sarah. "We haven't stopped. We believe in a conservative message here in Connecticut. We're traditional New England, but the difference is: we are silent no more." Sholla noted that Team Sarah always speaks highly of Novak from the Tweets and comments. "She and I agree on ideas. I mean one day my goal is to meet her. I'd love to interview her on the radio show that I have," Novak said.

Novak said jobs and over-regulation of business are the over-arching issues in Connecticut.

"We're finally coming awake and realizing that big government and over-regulation are putting a strangle-hold on the nation. The only way to do something about it is to stand up, come out, vote, volunteer, donate, or run for office. And, we're seeing a resurgence of conservative candidates coming out in Connecticut, which is really good I think for the party, because now we can offer a different solution than what the Democrats have been offering us....which is more of the same and we're rejecting it," she said.

Scholla noted that electoral results for conservative Tea Party candidates have been mixed. Jamie Radke, Virginia and Greg Sowards, New Mexico lost their races. Others such as Anna Little in New Jersey, Deb Fischer in Nebraska, and "countless others" have won their primaries. Scholla asked Novak what the differences were between the successful and the failed candidates and if simply getting out and talking to voters was a factor.

"I think one of the differences, at least here in Eastern Connecticut is that we have a nuclear sub base in Groton, and the national defense industry here. In addition, as you move inland you have traditional industry and farming. It's regular America. And what happens is, I have 64 towns in my district. I go out and walk with the people in my district. I go and talk to them. I sit in their living rooms. They're tired of being fed lines and the one thing everybody always tells me is, 'it is refreshing to hear you because you tell the truth.' And, I'm not afraid to speak out. One radio host told me, 'that within 30 seconds he knew what I was all about, because I would actually give him an answer.' I think that's what people in America are looking for today. Someone who is not afraid, not worried about whether they get elected but worried about what effects [the change they make] when they get in office."

Novak is a fiscal conservative, pro-life, and pro-Constitution. "I read those three things on your Twitter page," Scholla said, "and I say, 'this is somebody we want to showcase and somebody we want to talk to.'" Novak has attended rallies for religious freedom, and pro-life summits. She stated again that this is "not a political position," but part of who she is. Novak does not even write political speeches. She just speaks. "I tell my two teenagers, 'if you don't lie, you don't have to worry about remembering the lie,'" she said. "I just tell the truth. I say the same thing in public and on the radio as I do at home and in private." Her campaign manager presented Novak with red, white and blue boxing gloves for her 55th birthday. "There's not a war on women. We're women at war to save this country," she said.

"These are the types of people we need to send to Washington, not these lifetime politicians who go there to use the perks for [themselves]," Scholla said.

Her website is http://novakforcongress.com/. Her primary is on August 14. She is seeking to raise money for ad purchases. Novak has not been endorsed by Gov. Palin, however, she is to be listed on the AGU Primary Candidates List within the next 24 hours.

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On Second Thought: Episode 2

Okay, so by now you’ve seen the footage of my argument with the guy in the bar. And by now you know I’m being sued over it. So I probably shouldn’t write much about this encounter right now as my lawyers work on my defense.

I will say this, however. As soon as that awful confrontation was over, I called my friend and my mom. I’m blessed to have these people in my life. I’m fully aware that there are many people in this world who face troubles without a loving support system. So thanks, guys.