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9/12 Candidates is an American political blog organization (launched on 23 March 2009^[1]) made up of only volunteers, publishing news and opinion from a conservative point of view. It functions as a discussion forum and group blog for a variety of netroots activists, whose efforts are primarily directed toward locating and promoting conservative candidates that have committed themselves to a morally binding contract to represent their constituents and uphold the 9 principles and 12 values^[2] listed below. These candidates represent the political ideology of the more than 661,000^[3] members of the 9/12 Movement. On may May 12, 2009 Glenn Beck became aware of the organization, wishing it luck, and offering to host debates for candidates.

The 9/12 Candidate Contract

A 9/12 Candidate signs a "morally binding" contract that lists a modified version of Glenn Beck's principles and values from his 9/12 Project.^[4]

9 Principles

America Is Good.
I believe in God and He is the Center of my Life.
I must always try to be a more honest person than I was yesterday.
The family is sacred. My spouse and I are the ultimate authority, not the government.
If you break the law you pay the penalty. Justice is blind and no one is above it.
I have a right to life, liberty and pursuit of happiness, but there is no guarantee of equal results.
I work hard for what I have and I will share it with who I want to. Government cannot force me to be charitable.
It is not un-American for me to disagree with authority or to share my personal opinion.
The government works for me. I do not answer to them, they answer to me. *

*For the contract this has been reworded from the representatives perspective to read: “ The government works for the people. The people do not answer to the government, the government answers to the people.“

12 Values

Honesty
Reverence
Hope
Thrift
Humility
Charity
Sincerity
Moderation
Hard Work
Courage
Personal Responsibility
Gratitude

Signed Candidates

Name	Seeking Office	Announcement	Signed Contract	Date Signed	Social links
RJ Harris (OK)^[5]	US House for Oklahoma's 4th District ^[6]	Read	Contract	April 17, 2009	Facebook Twitter Myspace Meetup
Sen Bob Smith (FL)^[7]	US Senate for Florida	Read	Contract	May 13, 2009	Facebook Wikipedia
Richard Pait (FL)^[8]	Jacksonville, Florida City Council, District 13	Read	Contract	May 28, 2009	Facebook Myspace
Ben Gifford (CA)^[9]	US Senate for California	Read	Contract	May 30, 2009	Facebook Twitter Myspace
Ron Miller (MD)^[10]	Maryland Senate, District 27^[11]	Read	Contract	June 7, 2009	Facebook Twitter
Dr. Marion Thorpe (FL)^[12]	US Senate for Florida	Read	Contract	June 25, 2009	Facebook Twitter Myspace YouTube
Rand Paul (KY)^[13]^[14]	US Senate for Kentucky ^[15]	Read	^{Poor faxed copy. Waiting on better copy.}	June 26, 2009	Facebook Twitter Myspace YouTube Meetup
Rosanna Pulido (IL)^[16]	US House for Illinois' 5th District	Read	Contract	July 26, 2009	Facebook
Peg Luksik (PA)^[17]	US Senate for Pennsylvania ^[18]	Read	Contract	June 27, 2009	Facebook Twitter Flicker
Bernie DeCastro (FL)^[19]	US Senate for Florida	Read	Contract	June 30, 2009	Facebook Twitter
Jay La Suer (CA) ^[20]	San Diego County Sheriff	Read	Contract	July 2, 2009	Facebook Twitter
Adam Kokesh (NM)^[21]	US House for New Mexico's 3rd District	Read	Contract	July 15, 2009	Facebook Twitter Myspace YouTube
Troy Stanley (FL)^[22]	US House for Florida's 4th District	Read	Contract	July 18, 2009	Facebook Twitter
Paul Lambert (AL)^[23]	US House for Alabama's 6th District	Read	Contract	July 23, 2009	Facebook Twitter
Jesse Kelly (AZ)^[24]	US House for Arizona's 8th District	Read	Contract	July 23, 2009	Facebook Twitter
Rick Flanigan (OK)^[25]	US House for Oklahoma's 5th District	Read	Contract	August 1, 2009	Facebook Myspace Twitter
Howard Houchen (OK)^[26]	US House for Oklahoma's 2nd District	Read	Contract	August 3, 2009	Facebook Twitter
Paul McKain (FL)^[27]	US House for Florida's 2nd District	Read	Contract	August 4, 2009	Facebook Myspace Twitter
Jose Ruiz (D-FL)^[28] First 9/12 Democrat!	US House for Florida's 19th District	Read	Contract	August 5, 2009	Facebook
Alexander Snitker (FL)^[29]	US Senate for Florida	Read	Contract	August 5, 2009	Facebook Twitter ^{Linked In}
John Oxendine (GA)^[30]	Governor of Georgia	Read	Contract	August 6, 2009	Facebook Twitter

Contributors/Organizers

State Organizers & Bloggers
Alabama		Alaska		Arizona	S, R, M & D	Arkansas		California	CS
Colorado		Connecticut		Delaware		Florida	JA	Georgia
Hawaii		Idaho	SC	Illinois		Indiana		Iowa	JM
Kansas		Kentucky	CG, DS	Louisiana		Maine		Maryland	R, C & S
Massachusetts		Michigan		Minnesota		Mississippi	DN	Missouri
Montana		Nebraska		Nevada		New Hampshire		New Jersey
New Mexico	J	New York		North Carolina	LL	North Dakota		Ohio
Oklahoma	DK, CM	Oregon		Pennsylvania	DM, WR	Rhode Island		South Carolina	LL
South Dakota		Tennessee	JA	Texas	FM	Utah		Vermont
Virginia	NH	Washington	MO	West Virginia		Wisconsin		Wyoming	BM
Washington DC

Partners

America's Independent Party National Committee^[31]

References

[1] ttp://whois.domaintools.com/912candidates.org

[2] ttp://912candidates.org/912-values-principles/

[3] ttp://the912project.com/

[4] ttp://theglennbeck912project.com/

[5] ttp://rjharris2010.com/

[6] ttp://rjharris2010.com/news.asp/

[7] ttp://www.friendsofsenatorbobsmith.com/index.php

[8] ttp://www.richardpait.info/

[9] ttp://www.bengifford2012.com/

[10] ttp://teamronmiller.com

[11] ttp://teamronmiller.com/reflections/?p=97#more-97

[12] ttp://marionthorpe.com/

[13] ttp://www.randpaul2010.com

[14] ttp://www.glennbeck.com/content/articles/article/198/29007/

[15] ttp://www.randpaul2010.com/blog/2009/june/patriot%E2%80%99s-pipeline-radio-show-tonight-rand-paul-rj-harris

[16] ttp://rosanna2010.com/

[17] ttp://pegluksik.org/

[18] ttp://pegluksik.com/beliefs/

[19] ttp://www.electbernie.com/

[20] ttp://sheriffjay.org/blog/archives/67

[21] ttp://www.kokeshforcongress.com/

[22] ttp://stanley10.com/

[23] ttp://votelambert.com/

[24] ttp://www.votejessekelly.com/

[25] ttp://rickflanigan.com

[26] ttp://houchenforcongress.com/

[27] ttp://www.paulmckain.com/

[28] ttp://www.joseruizforcongress.com/index.html

[29] ttp://snitker2010.com/

[30] ttp://www.johnoxendine.com/

[31] ttp://www.aipnews.com/talk/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=5612&posts=1&start=1

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