Frank Roche, a Cary economist, conservative, and well known figure in North Carolina’s Tea Party movement, has officially launched his bid to challenge fellow Republican, Congresswoman Renee Ellmers, for North Carolina’s Second District seat.
“Congresswoman Ellmers has betrayed the conservatives of the Second District by repeatedly voting to increase federal spending, increase the debt ceiling, and even voting to fund President Obama’s unconstitutional executive amnesty. Washington is broken and the people of the Second District want Bold Conservative Leadership to stand up to the progressives in both parties, not a go-along-to-get-along politician like Renee Ellmers,” Roche said.
Roche began his effort to unseat Congresswoman Renee Ellmers during the 2014 Republican Primary. With less than four months to campaign and only $50,000 raised, Frank Roche beat every expectation by earning the support of 41% of the voters in the Second District. Falling short of defeating the establishment back incumbent by just over 3,000 votes.
“We’ve assembled a campaign team which will give us the necessary tools and expertise to complete the mission we started a little over a year ago. Building on the outstanding effort we put forth in 2014, our team will be focused on improving our fundraising operation and implementing a robust voter contact operation that will lead our grassroots campaign to conservative victory,” said Roche.
Frank Roche is a Cary economist, radio host, and commentator on the Fox Business Network. A well known figure in North Carolina’s Tea Party movement, Frank Roche is the anti-establishment candidate running to bring Bold Conservative Leadership to North Carolina’s Second District.
Opportunities to speak with the candidate are available for members of the media upon request. Please contact Campaign Manager, Spencer Hardison, at (919) 794-7401 or email press@rocheforcongress.com with questions.
