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10.03.07

            Presidential hopeful, Duncan Hunter started his week off with strong words in response to Iranian President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Congressman Hunter said he would ask Congress to cut off Federal Funding to Columbia University if they followed through with their plans to host the leader of Iran. This comes after the college said they would move forward to have the leader speak on their campus.  Admadinejad has called the Holocaust “a myth” and asked that Israel be “wiped off the map.” Hunter says, “If the left wing leaders of academia will not support our troops, they, in the very least, should not support our adversaries.”

            Later in the week Congressman Hunter participated in the PBS “All American Presidential Forum,” televised around the nation. During this time Hunter demonstrated why he remains a strong consideration for receiving the Republican nomination for President in 2008. He assured voters that he wanted to support the 160-thousand soldiers in Iraq, the 20-thousand soldiers in Afghanistan, by ensuring they leave in victory. Hunter was asked if he would allow illegal aliens to remain in the country and he responded by saying, “those here illegally must leave.” This response comes because Hunter feels these individuals undercut industries that play by the rules, which results in a loss of American jobs.

            Over the weekend Hunter attended two forums hosted by The Wyoming Republican Party. Hunter says this gave party members a chance to share what’s on their mind and also gave him the opportunity to share his views on the nation and what he needed to achieve as President. Hunter provided an opportunity for Republican precinct committee men and women to engage in a question-and-answer session.

10.10.07

No report was filed for this week.

10.17.07

           On the road to the White House this past week, presidential hopeful Duncan Hunter took part in a Republican debate hosted at the University of Michigan-Dearborn. Hunter spoke about a major manufacturing initiative that would eliminate all federal income taxes on domestic manufacturing activities. Hunter continued this message in the state of Nevada as he vowed to save American manufacturing jobs by ending China’s unfair trading practices and build an 850-mile fence along the Mexican border.

            Hunter is quoted in the Reno Gazette-Journal saying, “The one thing I will do as president of the United States is stop China from cheating on trade, bring back high-paying manufacturing jobs and hook this party back up with the middle class and the Regan Democrats that brought us victory back in the old days.”

The newspaper also reported that Hunters poll’s in Nevada reflect his standing in national polls which are in the single digits. Hunter responded to his low poll numbers by saying, “I know what I stand for and I know what I’ve done.”

In question and answer session posted online by the Reno Gazette-Journal, Hunter was again asked about his polling numbers. The question refereed to Hunter doing well in several state straw polls but not registering highly in the national polls. Hunter responded by saying, “In straw polls, where you can speak to the delegates you can acquaint them with you positions. We get a great result when people know what we stand for. It’s going to be hard work to get out there and let 200-million people know you positions and what you stand for.”

            Another question asked Hunter if he would follow Tom Tancerdo’s lead to drop out of the race early if he did not finish in the top three during the primaries. Hunter responded by saying that he doesn’t have a timetable in place and that he plans to give his race 110-percent and doesn’t plan on losing.

10.24.07

            It was a slow week for Duncan Hunter on the campaign trail because much of his time in the past few days has been spent taking care of his home state of California in response to the wildfires. Congressman Hunter resides in East San Diego County where major fires have ripped across land burning nearly 263-thousand acres, destroying business and homes. More that 500-thousand people have been evacuated. Hunter says he is working with firefighters and state leaders to insure some, if not all retardant-dropping airplanes are focused on San Diego County.

10.31.07

           Duncan Hunter criticized fellow GOP contenders Thompson and Romney after they released “position papers” that he had been advocating for years. Romney and Thompson both released plans on border security and cracking down on illegal immigration. Hunter commented by saying, “I can tell you that my proposals to significantly increase and strengthen deportation, penalties, interior and border enforcement, and to curtail the incentives for illegal aliens generally had few vocal allies in the US senate, Mr. Thompson certainly was not among them.”

           Hunter also made a stop in Wyoming to reach out to local supporters. Hunter came to the state to thank the Wyoming National Guard for their help in fighting the wildfires that made their way through Southern California. Hunter, a ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee is a large advocate for the American military and National Defense. Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul who also visited Wyoming trailed Hunter, stopping at many of the same locations.

11.07.07

No report was filed for this week.

11.14.07

No report was filed for this week.

11.21.07

            Presidential Hopeful Duncan Hunter brings in some important endorsements. The Missouri Republican Assembly says it’s going to support Hunter. A member of the National Federation of Republican Assemblies, voted to endorse Hunter’s campaign. “Congressman Hunter is a true social conservative and honestly represents the Republican Wing of the Republican Party,” said Chris Brown, MRA state President. The MRA works to unite conservatives with varying interests.

            In celebration of Veterans Day, Hunter was the Grand Marshall of the Veterans Day Parade in downtown San Diego. Hunter served in the 175^th Airborne in Vietnam and his son is wrapping up his third tour as a Marine in Afghanistan.

11.28.07

           On Monday, Duncan Hunter traveled to Detroit Michigan and addressed issues regarding U.S. trade practices. “The industrial base of this country is moving offshore, and that’s a fact of life,” said Hunter. Hunter is the latest Republican to visit Michigan, recent polls shows he has only 1 percent of the vote. While in Michigan, Hunter also addressed illegal immigration and his plan to build 700-miles of fencing across the southern borders of California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas.

            Hunter’s views on illegal immigration continued as he announced his position on Drivers Licenses for illegal immigrants. Hunter said he does no support licenses for illegal immigrants and during is 27-years in congress has consistently voted against providing any forms of benefits to those who illegally enter the United States.

12.05.07

            Duncan Hunter calls out the Motion Picture Association of America on the new Iraq war film “Redacted.” Hunter calls the move shameful in its view of U.S. soldiers. Rep. Hunter sent a letter to MPAA Chairman Dan Glickman asking that he not forget that here are heroes who have sacrificed their lives for the United States and Iraqi people.

            In Texas, an independent student newspaper at Texas A&M shows strong support for Hunter with a detailed outline of Hunter’s conservative views. The article acknowledges that hunter is the underdog in the Republican race but says he has the strongest goals and ideas of any other candidate.