ANDY HOLT, State Representative Published 1:20 p.m. CT July 28, 2020

In his monumental Fourth of July address at Mt. Rushmore, President Trump said: Our nation is witnessing a merciless campaign to wipe out our history, defame our heroes, erase our values and indoctrinate our children."

I couldnt have said it better myself. Its difficult to witness the dangerous and lawless direction that some in our country have chosen to pursue over these last few weeks. Amidst the violent protests, the liberal mob wants to remove our statues, monuments, holidays - erasing our history. They want to change the National Anthem. They even will go as far as to burn the American flag. They want to get rid of statues and depictions of Christ. Its sickening, dangerous and patently un-American.

In a recent tweet, Joe Biden said his election would mean the transformation of America. Lets be clear - if the American people send Joe Biden to the White House, our nation will be transformed into a socialist country. Everything were seeing from the left is a part of their march toward socialism.

As a father of seven precious children, I am concerned about the country that we will be leaving to them if the radical mob continues down the path it is on unchecked.

The last thing we need in the U.S. Senate are weak-kneed Republicans, who lack the courage to stand up for whats right. How are they any different than the liberal mob when they side with them to remove our statues, to replace holidays like Columbus Day, and even to impeach our President? That is not what Tennesseans want; its not a representation of our values. The good people of our state want an unwavering true conservative representing them, a conservative who will stand against this nonsense and the progression towards socialism.

President Trump has endorsed Bill Hagerty not once, but twice, for the U.S. Senate - thats a far cry from being the establishment choice as some have claimed about Bill. The President can see establishment candidates a mile away, and he not only does not support them, he endorses their opponents - look to the Alabama U.S. Senate Race and Coach Tommy Tubervilles commanding win for clarity on that topic!

The President does not give his endorsement lightly, and after working closely with Bill Hagerty for years now - you know it holds water. I know Bill will stand firmly beside President Trump to implement his America First agenda and fight for the country we love that is far too close to slipping away.

Ive known Bill for over almost a decade, and he has also earned my endorsement. Bill Hagerty is a Christian, a fine husband and father, a dedicated public servant, and a freedom-loving patriot. In the Senate, he will work tirelessly to defend our conservative values from those trying to undermine them. Like me, he is gravely concerned with the direction of our country, and will not stay silent while the radical liberals attempt to destroy our country. As the U.S. Ambassador to Japan, Bill has seen firsthand from neighboring regimes like China and North Korea what happens when we let socialism or, even worse, communism take control of our government systems. It leads to chaos, failed public policies and systemic oppression. Bill will stand with President Trump in ensuring that we never become a socialist country under his leadership.

Our values have never been more under attack than at this moment in history. We must have the courage to stand boldly for them and ensure that we elect Bill Hagerty to the U.S. Senate. No one will fight more persistently for our conservative way of life than my friend, Bill. He is a solid conservative, and I am proud to join President Trump in fully endorsing him for the U.S. Senate.

State Representative Andy Holt represents District 76 of Tennessee, which includes Weakley County, and part of Obion and Carroll Counties.

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