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VIDEO: A Message from Nick Pompeo

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST

VIDEO: TV Message #9 - What's Right

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST

Rep. Steve Huebert (R-90) endorses Pompeo; Says he'll help get Kansans back to work

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST

WICHITA, KS – State Representative Steve Huebert (R-90) today announced his endorsement of Mike Pompeo in the Kansas 4th District Congressional race.

“Mike Pompeo is the best candidate to focus on the issue of getting Kansans back to work. He understands the burdensome regulation and pressure the federal government is applying to residents in the 4thDistrict of Kansas,” commented Huebert. “His ability to listen and his commitment to take the concerns we have to Washington is exactly the type of representation we need in Congress. Mike’s pro-family values and vision for a smaller, less intrusive federal government – along with his desire to curb the out of control tax and spending in Washington – are in line with my goals as a state lawmaker from northwest Sedgwick County.”

Representative Huebert is from Valley Center and represents Valley Center, Park City, Andale, Colwich, Maize, Bentley, Mount Hope and Sedgwick.

“Steve and I share the same belief that the federal government is out of control,” commented Mike Pompeo. “For too long, Congress has taken control of decisions that should be made locally among people who know what’s best for Kansas. I am proud to have Steve Huebert’s endorsement and honored to work with him and the other state lawmakers who have endorsed my campaign,” concluded Pompeo.

With Representative Huebert’s endorsement, Pompeo now has the support of 18 state lawmakers from across the 4th District of Kansas.

*Click here to download and view a PDF file of this news release.

Trust Pompeo (Letter to the Editor - The Wichita Eagle)

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST

*Printed in the Wichita Eagle on July 30, 2010

When voters meet 4th Congressional District candidate Mike Pompeo, they see him as an approachable fellow citizen, but one with extraordinary core qualities. He is a man they can put their trust in and support without reservation. They know he's in this contest for all the right reasons.

Let me encourage you to look through all the clutter on Tuesday and see the heart of the matter: Pompeo's whole life and this current campaign struggle exemplify all the qualities we so desperately need in our federal government.

The kind of courage and character he always has displayed will lead to productive and positive power in Washington, D.C. Simply put, Pompeo is the right man for the 4th District, for our state and for our nation.

CRAIG MAKI

Goddard

PHOTOS: Cowley County Fair - Winfield, KS

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST

Longtime Crime Commission Executive Endorses Pompeo

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST

WICHITA, KS – The longtime and recently retired leader of the Wichita Crime Commission today announced his support and endorsement of Mike Pompeo in the Kansas 4th District Congressional race.

Bobby Stout, a 23 year veteran of the Wichita Police Department who retired as Deputy Chief, in 1980 and became the Executive Director of the Wichita Crime Commission, where he served for 30 years, called Mike Pompeo the candidate who has the desire, dedication and leadership ability to best represent the citizens of the 4th District.

“I met Mike Pompeo more than a year ago and from day one I’ve been impressed,” commented Stout. He’s the type of leader we need from the 4th District of Kansas who will go to Washington to lead the fight against the out of control government spending.”

“As an advocate of law enforcement for more than 50 years, I’ve seen first hand the types of federal policies and bureaucratic red tape that can do far more harm than good when fighting crime,” Stout continued. “I believe Mike Pompeo will fight to restore our national security, both foreign and domestic – securing our border with Mexico. Mike will be an ally in Washington law enforcement agencies can trust and depend on,” Stout concluded.

“As I’ve traveled across the District over the past 18 months, I’ve talked to police officers, sheriff’s and state troopers who are concerned about the growing threat of our unsecured border with Mexico,” Mike Pompeo said.

“The influx of drug and weapons trafficking coming into the United States from unsecured borders and ports must be a top priority. We need to eliminate the barriers standing between local, state and federal agencies working to fight the same crimes. We also must be sure our law enforcement officers are properly trained and equipped to fight the rising instances of identity theft and other technology-based crime,” concluded Pompeo.

*Click here to download and view a PDF file of this news release.

PHOTOS: Butler County Fair - El Dorado

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST

Sedgwick County Advance Voting (Satellite Locations)

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST

Voters in Sedgwick County can begin voting at any of 15 advance polling locations this week.

The advance polling centers will be open on July 29 from noon to 7:00p, July 30 from noon to 7:00p and on July 31 from 9:00a to 4:00p. Registered voters in Sedgwick County can vote at any site listed below:

Bel Aire City Building (7651 E. Central Park Ave.)
Center for Health & Wellness (2707 E. 21st Street North)
Church of the Holy Spirit (18218 W. Hwy 54, Goddard)
First United Methodist Church (560 N. Park, Valley Center)
Grace Presbyterian Church (5002 E. Douglas)
Haysville Activity Center (7106 S. Broadway, Haysville)
Machinist Building (3830 S. Meridian)
Maranatha Worship Center (888 S. Webb Road)
Reformation Lutheran Church Parish Hall (7601 E. 13th Street North)
Sedgwick County Zoo, Cargill Learning Center (5555 Zoo Blvd)
Sharon Baptist Church (2221 S. Oliver)
St. Andrew's Lutheran Church (2555 Hyacinth Lane)
Westlink Church of Christ (10025 W. Central)
Woodlawn United Methodist Church (431 S. Woodlawn, Derby)

*Click here for to download and view a map of the Sedgwick County advance voting centers.

Kansas Livestock Association endorses Pompeo

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST

WICHITA, KS – The Kansas Livestock Association today announced its endorsement of businessman and military veteran Mike Pompeo in the Kansas 4th District Congressional race.

“The agricultural industry in Kansas is facing enormously burdensome federal regulations that are becoming more intrusive,” commented Mike Pompeo. “These regulations are choking our nation’s farmers and ranchers – keeping them from growing and expanding their operations to feed the world. The estate tax, capital gains tax, trade restrictions and talk of cap and trade must be laid to rest before it is too late.”

Carrol Campbell, owner of Campbell Farms and a Kansas Livestock Association member agrees Mike Pompeo is the right man to go to Washington to fight for Kansas farmers and ranchers.

“I’ve visited with Mike several times and he’s spent some time on my dairy farm in Winfield,” Campbell said. “When you combine his interest and dedication to the Kansas agricultural industry with his business knowledge and moral values, he will stand up to protect our rights and business practices.”

The endorsement of the Kansas Livestock Association adds to the Kansas Farm Bureau endorsement for Pompeo that was announced last week.

“I am honored to have the endorsement of the two leading agricultural industry organizations in Kansas,” continued Pompeo. “Our federal government needs to fight to make sure Kansas agricultural products can be sold around the world. We need to be ready to stand up to big government legislation written by lawmakers who don’t have a clue what it’s like to live and work in an agricultural based economy.”

*Click here to download and view a PDF file of this release.

Sedgwick County Advance Voting

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST

The advance voting center is now open at the Segwick County Election Office at 510 N. Main, Suite 101 in Wichita. Here are the hours the polls will be open for you to vote in person at the Election Office in Sedgwick County:

July 26 - 30 8am to 5pm

July 31 9am to 4pm

August 2 8am to 12pm

VIDEO: TV Message #8 - Believe

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST

Pompeo Dedicated (Letter to the editor - Wichita Eagle)

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST

When it comes time to cast my vote on Aug. 3, I will be voting for the person who is honest, hardworking and dedicated to fighting the liberal policies of President Obama and his Democratic buddies in Congress.

Mike Pompeo is the man who will be able to stand up for what's right and fight to put our country back on track toward the bright future that lies ahead for America. Pompeo is focused and determined to stop the out-of-control federal spending, halt the intrusive regulatory micromanagement of the federal government, and fight to keep us safe from our enemies. He's a good Christian man who is far and away the best candidate, with the character to represent the 4th Congressional District.

LINDA WELLS

Andover

Pompeo: Spending Must Stop

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST

INDEPENDENCE, KS – Businessman, military veteran and 4th District Congressional candidate Mike Pompeo addressed concerns and questions from veterans and their families during a veterans rally in Montgomery County today.

“We owe our nation’s service members a great deal of gratitude and appreciation, but we are failing when it comes to keeping them safe,” commented Mike Pompeo. “We have a government spending more time worried about its image and less time working to make sure our military has the resources and equipment needed to get the job done. We’ve also got to take care of our heroes when they come home.”

“We are spending money at the federal level we just don’t have. We must reign in the out of control spending or bad things will happen. The leaders in Washington continue to dig a hole for the future of our country. It’s my goal to go to Congress and throw away the shovels before it’s too late.”

“My core belief has always been if you work hard, tell the truth and hold on to your faith, then good things will happen – but with the federal government growing at an exponential rate, I’m afraid that belief will no longer be true.”

“The America I grew up in with the promise of freedom and the desire to succeed is endangered by a wide-ranging government take-over. The federal government has lost its way. Our country is moving in the wrong direction at an alarming rate and if we don’t act now to bring it back, it will be too late.”

“I believe America’s best days are ahead – but we must act now. We need to return the decision making process to families, entrepreneurs and local governments who know what’s best for the 4^th District of Kansas. The federal government has made too many promises and taken on too much responsibility.”

“We didn’t get to this point overnight and we’re not going to fix it in the same manner either. It’s my desire to go Washington to fight and work hard with a get it done attitude. The federal government needs to be put back in its place with the responsibilities our nation’s founders intended. Keeping us safe, securing our borders and protecting our sovereignty – that’s the role of the federal government. After that, Congress and all of Washington need to get out of the way and let us – Kansans and citizens across the country – make the decision we know are right.”

Pompeo is Best (Letter to the Editor - Wichita Eagle)

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST

Wink Hartman and Mike Pompeo have been slugging it out on the television for the past several weeks.

Finally, it appears that Pompeo has decided to go back to the issues. In a campaign ad released last week, Pompeo talks about cutting back on federal regulation, putting an end to the out-of-control spending in Congress and securing our borders.

Upon seeing this new ad, countered by another negative ad by Hartman, I was again reminded of why I've chosen to support Pompeo. He is the truthful leader we need for the 4th Congressional District, and his integrity has shone through with this new ad. Pompeo is the best man for the job, and we should all support him.

PATTIE McCULLOUGH

Wichita

VIDEO: Mike Pompeo at the Sedgwick County Farm Bureau candidate forum

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST

From the Wichita Eagle: Pompeo hopes varied background gives him edge

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST

*Printed in the Wichita Eagle on July 23, 2010

*Click here to read the entire article from the Wichita Eagle

Pompeo for Veterans Rally in Independence, KS

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST

Military veteran, businessman and candidate for the 4^th Congressional District of Kansas Mike Pompeo will host a veterans rally on July 25 in Independence, KS.

Pompeo for Veterans Rally

Veteran’s Room at the CivicCenter

401 N. Penn – Independence, KS

Sunday, July 25 at 2:00pm

Veterans and public are invited. Cookies and lemonade will be served.

This event is open to the Media. Mike Pompeo will be available for comment following the event. For more information contact Josh Wells at (316) 633-4711 or Doug Blex at (620) 289-4663.

*Click here to download and view a PDF file of this media advisory.

From KWCH: Hartman Claim Lacks Proof

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST

*aired on KWCH-12 on July 21, 2010 during the 10pm newscast. Click here to see the complete story from KWCH.com

Mike Pompeo Statement on Hartman's Hoax TV Commercial

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST

*Click here to view the press release given to the media

Comments made by Mike Pompeo during a news conference on July 21, 2010 in regards to Wink Hartman's Hoax TV Commercial

Pompeo Statement:

Thank you all for coming today on such short notice.

For more than a year now, I’ve been traveling the district, talking to voters about my vision for a better Kansas and a better America. I, along with my wife Susan and hundreds of volunteers, have spent countless hours talking about reigning in government spending, banning earmarks, protecting the unborn and revitalizing the entrepreneurial spirit that can once again create jobs. This is what the voters want to talk about.

Instead, I am before you today to refute a malicious attack launched by a desperate man in the last weeks of a prolonged campaign. Realizing he is in a desperate situation and having spent more than a million of his own dollars attacking me and not telling voters why they should vote for him, Wink Hartman has now launched an attack without providing a shred of evidence or documentation – not even the name of the person leveling the charge.

This unsubstantiated attack on my character requires a quick response. For those of you who have not seen the ad in question, it features an unnamed, unidentified person who makes claims his business relationship with me quote “forced me to declare bankruptcy, layoff all my employees and lose benefits” unquote, among other unsubstantiated charges.

Just as I will defend the honor of America in Congress, I stand today to make sure that voters know the truth about the claims Wink Hartman is now making. I call on Wink Hartman to immediately release documentation to substantiate his claim. Should Hartman not be able to produce satisfactory documentation in the next few hours, I will formally ask the television stations to pull these false attacks and seek by all means available to hold accountable Wink Hartman and all involved for presenting this false information to the voters.

Our first notice of this advertisement came just 20 hours ago. Thayer Aerospace had hundreds of suppliers during my time as its leader. I did not recognize the man in the advertisement, so I cannot say at this time that I know every detail about his relationship with Thayer Aerospace.

We were fortunate to have a campaign supporter identify the previously anonymous speaker as Daniel Lind. We have tried in these past hours to evaluate his claim that he was not repaid and that his bankruptcy was the fault of my business practices. We have now found the initial documents for Daniel Lind’s federal bankruptcy. Following this initial review of the claims presented, we provide the following evidence that this attack by Wink Hartman is false.

1) In his own bankruptcy proceedings, under sworn oath, Mr. Lind

claimed “none” on accounts receivable. This is in direct contrast to the statements he has made on camera. There is in fact no reference to Thayer Aerospace or Mike Pompeo in the files we have reviewed so far.

2) We can find no record of any action by Mr. Lind in Sedgwick County District Court to attempt to collect on any debt.

3) Our review of records thus far, indicates that Machining Concepts did business with Thayer Aerospace for approximately 3 years. The total volume of the work performed by that company for Thayer Aerospace was approximately $351,000. All of the obligations associated with that work were paid for by Thayer Aerospace.

4) Glenn Steele, President Thayer Aerospace Manufacturing has stated “I have no recollection of Daniel Lind or Machining Concepts being a supplier to Thayer Aerospace. More importantly, as the business leader of Thayer Aerospace dating to 2001, I am positive that all legitimate claims have been paid to all of our suppliers.”

5) From Steve Becker, Controller, Thayer Aerospace Manufacturing: “During my tenure at Thayer Aerospace, from April 2001 thru January 2005, all suppliers were paid for services rendered to Thayer Aerospace.”

From my understanding and my examination of the record, there is no basis for this advertisement.

There is no doubt, with me having run a company with hundreds of employees and suppliers, Wink Hartman will find someone who is disgruntled with the company. Thayer went through difficult times post 9/11 as did Wichita and everyone else in the aerospace industry. That said, I am proud of the fact that while at Thayer Aerospace we never took the easy way out, and never declared bankruptcy. All of our vendors were paid and there are NO legitimate claims outstanding. The same cannot be said for Mr. Hartman. His failure to pay his vendors is well documented in his personal bankruptcy.

It is imperative that this reckless action by Mr. Hartman stop immediately. It forces us to call into question any actions he takes from this point forward in the campaign. The simple fact is that he is trying to buy this election. At the rate he is spending his personal wealth to buy television advertising, he is able to reach most voters with a message in just a 48 hour period, which is hardly enough time to refute an unsubstantiated claim such as this.

I can envision Wink Hartman coming-up with a new unsubstantiated ad every two days from now until the election is over. And unless the voters are able to rely upon the media to help hold him accountable, we risk electing a man who cannot be trusted with the truth. Rest assured, I will be available to refute any reckless unsubstantiated claim launched by Mr. Hartman, but I would much prefer to talk to voters about the important and very real issues facing our country.

I do believe once the journalists, bloggers, and reporters get to the bottom of this story, voters will become aware this ad is a fraud. Every day, it becomes clearer to voters that Mr. Hartman will do, say and spend anything to get elected. Less than two weeks from this most critical election, voters deserve to be talking about the issues that put our country at this perilous crossroads, not about an anonymous claim put forth only to avoid addressing serious matters in the closing days of the campaign. This sort of dirty, confusing and fraudulent campaigning is exactly why voters disengage from our democratic process and do not trust office holders.

These times are so critical and the issues so important ot the future of Kansas and America. I urge Mr. Hartman to elevate his campaign to a level of civility that honors voter involvement.

As I stated earlier, I do not recall any personal relationship with my accuser. I have already shared with you everything I have been able to find out about Mr. Lind and his relationship with Thayer Aerospace. With that, I will be happy to respond to any questions you have about the campaign.

Thank you.

Pompeo Calls for End of Campaign Tricks

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST

WICHITA, KS – Mike Pompeo, Wichita businessman, veteran and Republican candidate for U.S. Congress today called upon Wink Hartman to immediately pull an advertisement featuring an unnamed accuser attacking Mike Pompeo’s record as a businessman.

“Realizing he is in a desperate situation due to his falling poll numbers and having spent more than a million dollars of his money attacking me and not telling voters why they should vote for him, Wink Hartman has now launched an attack without providing a shred of evidence or documentation – not even the name of the person leveling the charge. This attack on my character requires a response,” Pompeo continued.

“Just as I will defend the honor of America in Congress, I stand today to make sure that voters know the truth about the claims Wink Hartman is now making. I call on Wink Hartman to immediately release documentation to substantiate his claim. Should Hartman not be able to produce satisfactory documentation in the next few hours, I will formally ask the television stations to pull these false attacks and seek by all means available to hold accountable Wink Hartman and all involved for presenting this false information to the voters.” Pompeo continued.

“Our first notice of this advertisement came just 20 hours ago. Thayer Aerospace had hundreds of suppliers during my time as its leader. I did not recognize the man in the advertisement, but we were fortunate to have a campaign supporter identify him as Daniel Lind. We have tried in these past hours to evaluate his claim that he was not repaid and that his bankruptcy was the fault of my business practices. We have now found the initial documents for Daniel Lind’s federal bankruptcy – an event he references in the Hartman advertisement. Following this initial review of the claims presented, we provide the following evidence that this attack by Wink Hartman is false.

1) In his own bankruptcy proceedings, under sworn oath, Mr. Lind claimed “none” on accounts receivable. This is in direct contrast to the statements he has made on camera. There is in fact no reference to Thayer Aerospace or Mike Pompeo in the files we have reviewed so far. (Schedule B, line 15)

2) We can find no record of any action by Mr. Lind in Sedgwick County District Court to attempt to collect on any debt.

“From my understanding and my examination of the record, there is no basis for this advertisement. I am proud of the fact that while at Thayer Aerospace – even during the most difficult economic times, we never took the easy way out, and never declared bankruptcy. All of our vendors were paid. The same cannot be said for Mr. Hartman,” Pompeo continued. The hard-working people of Thayer Aerospace during this time and now are of the highest ethical and business standards and do not deserve this.

“Once the journalists, bloggers, and reporters get to the bottom of this story, voters will become aware this ad is a fraud. Every day, it becomes clearer to voters that Mr. Hartman will do, say and spend anything to get elected. This sort of dirty, confusing and fraudulent campaigning is exactly why voters disengage from our democratic process and do not trust office holders. These times are so critical and the issues so important to the future of Kansas and America. I urge Mr. Hartman to elevate his campaign to a level of civility that honors voter involvement. Less than two weeks out from this most critical election, voters deserve to be talking about the issues that put our country at this perilous crossroads, not about an anonymous claim put forth only to avoid addressing serious matters in the closing days of the campaign.” Pompeo concluded.

*Click here to download and view a PDF file of this news release.