Does the RLC really believe that politicians can make a difference?
By relying on citizen legislators who have core principles — yes, a few do exist — we believe that policy will be steered in the right direction: toward free markets and limited government. We look to our incumbent legislators and endorsed candidates to lead the way on reducing government’s size, increasing transparency, and eliminating the special interest stranglehold. While the vast majority of politicians do not have the best interests of their constituents in mind when they vote, our endorsed candidates and incumbent legislators are different. Why? Because they mean what they say and they say what they mean. They have common sense and an understanding of the Founder’s intent when they drafted the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. By adhering to America’s Founding principles and the U.S. Constitution, RLC-endorsed legislators are guided to defend individual rights and work to create a more efficient government. Charles de Gaulle once wrote, “I have come to the conclusion that po
