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'''Mark E. Clayton''' (born c. 1976) is the [[Democratic]] nominee in the 2012 [[United States Senate]] election in [[Tennessee]]. | '''Mark E. Clayton''' (born c. 1976) is the [[Democratic]] nominee in the 2012 [[United States Senate]] election in [[Tennessee]]. | ||
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On August 2, 2012, Clayton received his party's nomination with roughly 30 percent of the vote in a multi-candidate field. He faces incumbent [[Republican]] [[Bob Corker]] in the November 6 [[general election]]. | On August 2, 2012, Clayton received his party's nomination with roughly 30 percent of the vote in a multi-candidate field. He faces incumbent [[Republican]] [[Bob Corker]] in the November 6 [[general election]]. | ||
| − | After Clayton's victory, the Tennessee Democratic Party disowned the nominee because of his [[conservative]] and [[libertarian]] | + | After Clayton's victory, the Tennessee Democratic Party disowned the nominee because of his [[conservative]] and [[libertarian]] philosophy.<ref name="tenn">{{cite news| url=http://www.tennessean.com/article/20120803/NEWS02/308030124/Senate-nominee-Mark-Clayton-disavowed-by-Tennessee-Democratic-Party-?odyssey=nav%7Chead| title=Tennessee Democratic Party disavows Senate nominee |newspaper=The Tennessean |date=August 3, 2012}}</ref> The Tennessee Democratic leadership also objects to Clayton's vice-presidency<ref name=clayton/> of the socially conservative [[interest group]], the Public Advocate of the United States, based in [[Washington, D.C.]] The Public Advocate has been designated a "hate group" by the [[Alabama]]-based [[Southern Poverty Law Center]], operated by [[Morris Dees]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Tenn. Dems disavow Senate nominee, cite hate group|url=http://dailycaller.com/2012/08/06/tenn-dems-disavow-senate-nominee-cite-hate-group/|accessdate=14 August 2012}}</ref> |
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| + | According to the party: | ||
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| + | The only time that Clayton has voted in a Democratic primary was ... [to vote] for himself. Many Democrats in Tennessee knew nothing about any of the candidates in the race; so they voted for the person at the top of the ticket. Unfortunately, none of the other Democratic candidates was able to run the race needed to gain statewide visibility or support. Mark Clayton is associated with a known hate group in Washington, D.C., and the Tennessee Democratic Party disavows his candidacy, will not do anything to promote or support him in any way, and urges Democrats to write in a candidate of their choice in November.<ref name="scene">{{cite web| url=http://www.nashvillescene.com/pitw/archives/2012/08/03/tennessee-democrats-are-very-sorry-about-mark-clayton| title=Tennessee Democrats Are Very Sorry About Mark Clayton |work=Nashville Scene}}</ref></blockquote> | ||
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| − | + | ==Clayton's political stands== | |
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In 2008, Clayton ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic nomination to challenge Tennessee's other Republican U.S. senator, [[Lamar Alexander]], a former [[United States Secretary of Education]] whom Clayton then described as a "[[neo-conservative]]".<ref name="mj">{{cite web| url=http://www.motherjones.com/mojo/2012/08/mark-clayton-tennessee-democrats-senate|title=Dems Nominate Anti-Gay Conspiracy Theorist for Senate |work=Mother Jones}}</ref> | In 2008, Clayton ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic nomination to challenge Tennessee's other Republican U.S. senator, [[Lamar Alexander]], a former [[United States Secretary of Education]] whom Clayton then described as a "[[neo-conservative]]".<ref name="mj">{{cite web| url=http://www.motherjones.com/mojo/2012/08/mark-clayton-tennessee-democrats-senate|title=Dems Nominate Anti-Gay Conspiracy Theorist for Senate |work=Mother Jones}}</ref> | ||
| − | Clayton's political positions include opposition to the | + | Clayton's political positions include opposition to the North American Union, the [[NAFTA]] superhighway, and the national ID card. He has warned that America faces a "godless "[[New World Order]]" and that Americans who speak out against the government run the risk of being sent to "prison camps" operated by the Federal Emergency Management Association. He has spoken out against Chinese oppression of the [[Tibet]]an people.<ref name="mj"/> |
The Public Advocate proclaimed that it "associates with members of both major parties in a [[non-partisan]] fashion and promotes traditional values". The organization contends that Clayton showed that "an American patriot can put his or her name on the ballot and win big as a conservative, even in the Democratic Party."<ref name="christian">{{cite web|url=http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/1110920339.html|title=Public Advocate Volunteer, Mark Clayton, Wins Democratic Party Senate Nomination -- Obama and Romney Could Learn from Clayton}}</ref> | The Public Advocate proclaimed that it "associates with members of both major parties in a [[non-partisan]] fashion and promotes traditional values". The organization contends that Clayton showed that "an American patriot can put his or her name on the ballot and win big as a conservative, even in the Democratic Party."<ref name="christian">{{cite web|url=http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/1110920339.html|title=Public Advocate Volunteer, Mark Clayton, Wins Democratic Party Senate Nomination -- Obama and Romney Could Learn from Clayton}}</ref> | ||
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A Clayton spokesman argued that the Tennessee party had violated the law by using its resources to attack one of its own candidates. The Clayton campaign promised to file a complaint with the [[Federal Election Commission]].<ref name="complain">{{cite web|url=http://www.newschannel5.com/story/19197360/clayton-defends-victory-and-affiliation|title=Clayton Defends Victory and Affiliation}}</ref> | A Clayton spokesman argued that the Tennessee party had violated the law by using its resources to attack one of its own candidates. The Clayton campaign promised to file a complaint with the [[Federal Election Commission]].<ref name="complain">{{cite web|url=http://www.newschannel5.com/story/19197360/clayton-defends-victory-and-affiliation|title=Clayton Defends Victory and Affiliation}}</ref> | ||
| − | Clayton, who is single, maintains his official residence in Whites Creek in Davidson County near [[Nashville]], Tennessee. He attended [[Pensacola Christian College]] in | + | Clayton, who is single, maintains his official residence in Whites Creek in Davidson County near [[Nashville]], Tennessee. He attended [[Pensacola Christian College]] in Pensacola, [[Florida]].<ref name=clayton>{{cite web|url=http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2012/jul/15/mark-e-clayton-for-us-senate/#|title=Mark E. Clayton|publisher=knoxnews.com|accessdate=August 16, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ussearch.com/consumer/people-search/names/tn+whites+creek/mark/clayton.html?searchApproxAge=35&searchMName=E|title=Mark E. Clayton|publisher=ussearch.com|accessdate=August 16, 2012}}</ref> |
Revision as of 18:18, August 31, 2012
Mark E. Clayton (born c. 1976) is the Democratic nominee in the 2012 United States Senate election in Tennessee.
Opposition from his party leadership
On August 2, 2012, Clayton received his party's nomination with roughly 30 percent of the vote in a multi-candidate field. He faces incumbent Republican Bob Corker in the November 6 general election. After Clayton's victory, the Tennessee Democratic Party disowned the nominee because of his conservative and libertarian philosophy.[1] The Tennessee Democratic leadership also objects to Clayton's vice-presidency[2] of the socially conservative interest group, the Public Advocate of the United States, based in Washington, D.C. The Public Advocate has been designated a "hate group" by the Alabama-based Southern Poverty Law Center, operated by Morris Dees.[3]
According to the party:
The only time that Clayton has voted in a Democratic primary was ... [to vote] for himself. Many Democrats in Tennessee knew nothing about any of the candidates in the race; so they voted for the person at the top of the ticket. Unfortunately, none of the other Democratic candidates was able to run the race needed to gain statewide visibility or support. Mark Clayton is associated with a known hate group in Washington, D.C., and the Tennessee Democratic Party disavows his candidacy, will not do anything to promote or support him in any way, and urges Democrats to write in a candidate of their choice in November.[4]
Clayton's political stands
In 2008, Clayton ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic nomination to challenge Tennessee's other Republican U.S. senator, Lamar Alexander, a former United States Secretary of Education whom Clayton then described as a "neo-conservative".[5]
Clayton's political positions include opposition to the North American Union, the NAFTA superhighway, and the national ID card. He has warned that America faces a "godless "New World Order" and that Americans who speak out against the government run the risk of being sent to "prison camps" operated by the Federal Emergency Management Association. He has spoken out against Chinese oppression of the Tibetan people.[5]
The Public Advocate proclaimed that it "associates with members of both major parties in a non-partisan fashion and promotes traditional values". The organization contends that Clayton showed that "an American patriot can put his or her name on the ballot and win big as a conservative, even in the Democratic Party."[6]
A Clayton spokesman argued that the Tennessee party had violated the law by using its resources to attack one of its own candidates. The Clayton campaign promised to file a complaint with the Federal Election Commission.[7]
Clayton, who is single, maintains his official residence in Whites Creek in Davidson County near Nashville, Tennessee. He attended Pensacola Christian College in Pensacola, Florida.[2][8]
References
- ↑ "Tennessee Democratic Party disavows Senate nominee", August 3, 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Mark E. Clayton. knoxnews.com. Retrieved on August 16, 2012.
- ↑ Tenn. Dems disavow Senate nominee, cite hate group. Retrieved on 14 August 2012.
- ↑ Tennessee Democrats Are Very Sorry About Mark Clayton. Nashville Scene.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Dems Nominate Anti-Gay Conspiracy Theorist for Senate. Mother Jones.
- ↑ Public Advocate Volunteer, Mark Clayton, Wins Democratic Party Senate Nomination -- Obama and Romney Could Learn from Clayton.
- ↑ Clayton Defends Victory and Affiliation.
- ↑ Mark E. Clayton. ussearch.com. Retrieved on August 16, 2012.
