In this issue: GING-PAC endorsed Senator Cornyn wins big in Texas GOP primary / GING-PAC endorsed Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-AL) delivered a speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives highlighting the plight of Christians persecuted Christians worldwide / Congressman Forbes exposes religious freedom issues in here at home/ A new face: Conservative Republican David Jolly wins special election and is sworn into office.

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie botched an opportunity to appoint a strong conservative to the U.S. Senate to serve out the term of Frank Lautenberg, who died on June 3rd, 2013. Instead, Christie appointed an interim Senator and called for an unnecessary special election. Christie, who has a record of kissing up to Obama, undermined the Republican Party in New Jersey and hurt the minority party in the U.S. Senate by not making an appointment of a Republican. PLUS information on South Carolina and other races

There are 435 congressmen and all types of circumstances arise that cause them to leave office. So far there have been nine resignations in just seven months into the new two year term: two due to acceptance of private sector jobs, two due to political appointments, two due to a Senator’s death; one due to criminal prosecution/health issues; one due to acceptance of a university position and one due to a win in a special election. Five were Democrats and four were Republicans

 Jim Tedisco, the Minority Leader in the New York Assembly managed to lose the very important special election in the 20th District of New York held on March 31st.