For Immediate Release

Influential Tea Party Unanimously Endorses Joe Kyrillos for NJ US Senate;

Restates Its Enthusiastic Endorsement of Mitt Romney

Blackwood, NJ (May 17, 2012) -- The Independence Hall Tea Party PAC, the only federally registered Tea Party PAC in the tri-state (DE, NJ, PA) region, announced today that its Board of Delegates has voted unanimously to endorse State Senator Joe Kyrillos for the US Senate. (The PAC is registered in Blackwood, NJ.)

"The goal of our PAC is to win the White House and the Senate by defeating the collectivist Democrats who have destroyed any chance of a full economic recovery from one of the deepest recessions our nation has ever faced," said PAC President, Don Adams.

"As a conservative, Joe Kyrillos understands that in order for the economy to improve, we must reform the tax code and stop the enormous deficit spending resulting from bailouts, pseudo stimulus programs, and the expansion of the existing government bureaucracy.

"Mr. Kyrillos will fight the Draconian regulations and taxes that keep small businesses, the true engine of our economy, from starting and growing.  Mr. Kyrillos knows that small business growth will lead to job growth and a brighter economic future for New Jerseyans and Americans."

"We believe that of the current Republican field, only Joe Kyrillos has the resources to defeat incumbent US Senator Robert Menendez in the fall," said PAC NJ Vice President and Burlington County resident, Bill Green.

"Robert Menendez, whose re-elect numbers are well below 50%, is in danger of losing his seat due to the big government policies he has voted to support--including ObamaCare--a program that, according to revised Congressional Budget Office figures, will now cost nearly a trillion dollars more than originally anticipated.

"In three and a half years, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), Robert Menendez, and their fellow Democrats, have not even met the minimal requirements of their job by passing an annual budget," said Mr. Green.

"Joe Kyrillos will do the job Bob Menendez has refused to do. That's why we are endorsing Kyrillos for the US Senate."

"On January 2, the eve of the Iowa Caucus, the PAC proudly announced its endorsement of Governor Mitt Romney for US President," added Mr. Adams.

"We were the first Tea Party in the nation to back Governor Romney. We

enthusiastically stand by that endorsement and encourage New Jerseyans to vote for Mitt Romney, along with Joe Kyrillos and our endorsed Congressional candidates, on Primary Day, June 5.

Last week, the PAC announced its endorsement of the following NJ Congressional Candidates:

Congressional District 1, Greg Horton

Congressional District 3, Jon Runyan

Congressional District 4, Chris Smith

Congressional District 6, Anna Little

Congressional District 7, Dave Larsen

Congressional District 12, Eric Beck

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For Immediate Release

Contact: Don Adams, 215.620.3055

Influential Tea Party PAC Announces NJ Congressional Endorsements;

Four Challengers and Two Incumbents Among Picks

Philadelphia, PA (May 9, 2012) -- The Independence Hall Tea Party PAC, the only federally registered Tea Party PAC in the tri-state (DE, NJ, PA) region, announced today that its Board of Delegates has voted to endorse six Congressional candidates running in the June 5 New Jersey Primary.

"With the Primary just four weeks away, we are proud to announce our endorsed candidates for the US House of Representatives from Central and South Jersey," said PAC President, Don Adams.

Three of the candidates are in competitive primary races.

"Our first endorsed candidate, Dave Larsen (NJ-7), is a conservative's conservative," Adams said. "The PAC unanimously voted to support Larsen's primary challenge to unseat Republican incumbent Leonard Lance because Congressman Lance is not a conviction conservative--he's a moderate who votes conservative when it's politically expedient to do so."

"Larsen, a natural conservative, will be a reliable vote in Congress."

In the neighboring 6th district, the PAC voted unanimously to endorse longtime ally, Anna Little, over her unexpected primary challenger.

"Little, a Reagan Republican, had previously won our endorsement in the 2010 primary," said Burlington County resident and PAC NJ Vice President, Bill Green.  "We helped her pull off an 84-vote upset victory over opponent Diane Gooch.

"After winning the primary, Little waged an impressive campaign against incumbent Congressman Frank Pallone. We think she can finish the job by defeating him in 2012.

"Her theme, 'Little government is good government' perfectly matches our Tea Party philosophy," said Green.

"As supporters of one of the most fiscally conservative House of Representatives in modern history, incumbents Chris Smith (NJ-4) and Jon Runyan (NJ-3) have also earned our unanimous endorsement.

"Additionally, Congressman Smith, who also faces a primary challenge, has been

a forceful leader for Human Rights as recently evidenced in the case of Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng in which the Congressman successfully fought for the political asylum of the dissident and his family.

Congressman Smith is one of the few irreplaceable members of the US House,"

Green said.

"My own Congressman, Jon Runyan, has had an exceptional freshman term in the 112th Congress. He has voted to repeal ObamaCare; pass the Ryan Budget; and enact Cut, Cap, and Balance--among other courageous votes.

"We are especially proud of Congressman Runyan's record as we were the only local Tea Party to endorse him in the 2010 primary."

Finally, the PAC voted overwhelmingly to endorse Eric Beck (NJ-12) and Greg Horton (NJ-1).

"Their respective general election opponents, Congressmen Rush Holt and Rob Andrews, earned the lowest ratings of any regional members of Congress on the Independence Hall Tea Party 2012 Congressional Scorecard," said Adams.

"Holt actually received a zero--which was a difficult thing to do.

"In the case of Andrews, not only does he possess a miserable voting record, he is also embroiled in an escalating scandal involving the misuse of campaign funds.

"There's no doubt that these two incumbents should be replaced. In their stead, conservatives Beck and Horton would make exceptional Congressmen," said Adams.

Here is the official list of PAC endorsed NJ Congressional Candidates:

Congressional District 1, Greg Horton

Congressional District 3, Jon Runyan

Congressional District 4, Chris Smith

Congressional District 6, Anna Little

Congressional District 7, Dave Larsen

Congressional District 12, Eric Beck

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For Immediate Release

Independence Hall Tea Party PAC Wins 80% Of Its Contested PA Primary Races; Romney, Smith, Argall Propel Tea Party to Victory

Philadelphia (April 24, 2012) -- The Independence Hall Tea Party PAC, a tri-state (DE, NJ, PA) regional political action committee, declared victory, tonight, after winning 80% of its contested primary races.

The PAC endorsed Mitt Romney for President in both Delaware and Pennsylvania; Tom Smith for US Senate in Pennsylvania; and Dave Argall in the PA 29th Senatorial District.

The PAC lost only in the PA 9th Senatorial District where Senate Majority leader Dominic Pileggi defeated challenger Roger Howard.

"As we endorsed Governor Romney on January 2nd before the Iowa Caucus, it was terrific to see him victorious in Delaware and Pennsylvania all of these months later," said PAC President, Don Adams.

"He is now, without a doubt, the Presumptive Presidential Nominee of the Republican Party."

"In the US Senate contest, it is obvious that Governor Tom Corbett and Republican State Committee got it wrong," said Adams.

"While we believe the State Committee has a right to endorse, we were opposed to the selection of Steve Welch. That's why we launched the 'Squelch Welch' campaign just prior to the State Committee's endorsement meeting.

"Welch, a Republican turned Democrat turned Republican, who voted for Barack Obama in 2008, is the exact type of candidate the Republican State Committee should have opposed," Adams said.

"The Tom Smith victory shows that the Tea Party is alive and well," said PAC PA Vice President, Sean Carpenter. "Tom was a co-founder of the Indiana Armstrong Patriots in Western PA. It was only natural that we would endorse him."

"Running PAC sponsored radio spots (entitled Tom Smith, He's One of Us) in the Philly media market clearly helped, as Tom won Philadelphia, Montgomery, and Lehigh Counties," said Carpenter.

Also, 24 of the PAC's 30 endorsed candidates for Delegate to the Republican National Convention (from Southeast, PA Congressional Districts) won their races.

All eleven of the PAC's endorsed US House candidates won as they ran unopposed.

"We did extremely well, tonight," said Adams. "Anytime you win 80% of your contested races, you should be smiling."

(Please find our 2012 DE and PA Voter's Guide below.)

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April 22, 2012

Dear Members and Friends,

The Independence Hall Tea Party PAC 27-member Board of Delegates (all volunteer) has voted, after careful consideration, to endorse the following candidates in the Delaware and Pennsylvania 2012 Republican Primary:

US President: Governor Mitt Romney

In other PA Republican Primary Contests (Delaware is a Presidential Primary only), the PAC has officially endorsed the following candidates:

US Senate: Tom Smith

(Party backed candidate, Steve Welch, is a Republican turned Democrat turned Republican, all in the last four years, who, incredibly enough, voted for Barack Obama and supported Joe Sestak!

Sam Rohrer voted for the midnight pay raise and pension increase.)

US House of Representatives:

Congressional District 1, John Featherman;

Congressional District 2, Robert Mansfield;

Congressional District 6, Jim Gerlach;

Congressional District 7, Pat Meehan;

Congressional District 8, Mike Fitzpatrick;

Congressional District 11, Lou Barletta;

Congressional District 12, Keith Rothfus;

Congressional District 13, Joe Rooney;

Congressional District 15, Charlie Dent;

Congressional District 16, Joe Pitts;

Congressional District 17, Laureen Cummings

PA State Senate:

District 9, Roger Howard

District 29, Dave Argall

Delegates to the Republican National Convention (all but two are known supporters of Mitt Romney):

CD 1 - Marion Taxin, Chris Vogler, and Fred Anton

CD 6 - Jim Gerlach, Ryan Costello, and Curt Schroder

CD 7 - Robert Willert, Andy Lewis, Patricia Booker, and Michael Puppio

CD 8 - Joe DiGiralomo, Rob Loughery, Pat Poprik, and Bernie O'Neill

CD 11 - Jeff Haste, Jeff Piccola, John Gordner, and Don Ely

CD 13 - Tom Ellis, William Donnelly, and Mike McMonagle

CD 15 - Pat Browne

CD 16 - Mike Brubaker, Dave Dumeyer, and Ann Womble

CD 17 - Robert Kerr, Dan Daub, Mary Beth Dougherty, and Maria Montero

CD = Congressional District

Since we endorsed Governor Romney for President, it is only logical that we would endorse, for the most part, delegates who also backed the Governor.

There were two exceptions. In the 6th and 13th Congressional Districts, respectively, we have endorsed two longstanding friends of the Independence Hall Tea Party, Rep. Curt Schroder (winner of the Association's 2011 State Legislator of the Year Award) and Mike McMonagle.

(On the eve of the Iowa Caucus, January 2, 2012, the PAC became the first Tea Party in the nation to endorse Governor Romney for President.)

We hope you'll consider our recommendations.

On behalf of the PAC Board of Delegates,

Don Adams

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For Immediate Release

Independence Hall Tea Party PAC Endorses Tom Smith For US Senate;

Calls Him the Conservative Version of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Philadelphia, PA (April 2, 2012) -- The Independence Hall Tea Party PAC, an influential tri-state (DE, NJ, PA) regional group, announced today that its Board of Delegates has voted overwhelmingly to endorse Republican Tom Smith of western PA for the US Senate seat currently held by Bob Casey (D-PA).

"Defeating Bob Casey is a major priority for our PAC," said PAC President, Don Adams.

"Among the four conservatives in the race, Tom Smith appears to be the one candidate who can unite the various factions in the Republican Party while still appealing to Reagan Democrats and Independents.

"A successful business owner, devoted family man, and longtime contributor to

conservative causes, Tom Smith has a wholesome, down to earth sincerity that is both refreshing and appealing--and sorely lacking in career politicians," said Mr. Adams.

"His story is a conservative version of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. There's no doubt that Tom Smith is on a mission to restore economic growth by reigning in government spending and abolishing costly government regulations that are choking the economy and preventing the private sector from creating jobs. As an employer in the energy field, he understands what drives the economy.

"Tom Smith has lived the American dream," said PAC PA Vice President, Sean Carpenter. "After starting out as a laborer in a coal mine, Tom worked his way up to owning his own business. He made his money the hard way--he earned it."

"Just as he's done over the past decade with other Republican candidates, Tom is willing to put his money where is mouth is--essentially self-financing his bid for the US Senate," said Mr. Carpenter

"Tom knows that his success story would be nearly impossible to replicate today

given Washington's ever increasing regulatory burden and out-of-control spending

that is threatening to leave America's grandchildren with lost opportunities and a crushing debt."

Added Mr. Adams, "To that end, Bob Casey has been one of President Obama's staunchest political allies in the Senate -- using his so-called conservative credentials to lead the way for passage of ObamaCare and other bloated 'stimulus' programs that have added trillions of dollars to the deficit and little improvement to the economy."

"We cannot afford another six years of Bob Casey and we believe Tom Smith is the one Republican candidate who can defeat him in November."

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The Independence Hall Tea Party Association, the sister organization of the Independence Hall Tea Party PAC, was formed in May, 2009 after two successful Tea Parties held at Independence Mall, Philadelphia--one in February and one in April of that year.

The Association is the oldest and largest Tea Party group in the tri-state region with thousands of members and supporters.