MAF Freedom PAC, the pro-troop political action committee, is officially endorsing David Harmer in the special election for California’s 10th congressional District. The endorsement follows recent statements made by Garamendi during a debate where Democrat candidate and current Lieutenant Governor Garamendi addressed the war in Afghanistan.

"It's time for us to wind down the military operation and ramp up the economic and educational programs in Afghanistan," said Garamendi, at a recent debate hosted by St. Mary’s College. "We will not win this war militarily. We will have to win it with economic and social development."

Shawn Callahan, Executive Director of the PAC which supports U.S. troops and candidates that will be strong advocates for them in Congress, said, “John Garamendi’s comments at the recent debate finally reveal once and for all that he has the same far-left, naïve mindset towards international security that caused America trouble during the Jimmy Carter Administration. “

“We cannot negotiate with the Taliban; we have already seen when they are in power, they brutalize their people and harbor terrorists to export a radical Islamic philosophy. They will steal, kidnap and rob their own people; they will sabotage all efforts at improving their lives. The Taliban will be an impediment to any social progress, all building projects, and all infrastructure investments. The only option is to defeat the Taliban.”

The pro-troop PAC praised David Harmer, who said he would “respectfully challenge the president,” speaking of President Obama’s hesitancy to listen to Generals and send more troops to Afghanistan. Harmer would urge that our Commander-in -Chief, “provide the resources necessary to accomplish that mission and not allow political considerations to intervene.”

“John Garamendi’s ‘wishful thinking’, that you can make progress in a war by conceding ground to the enemy, is foolish and unrealistic. President Barack Obama has already procrastinated too long in making military policy decisions in Afghanistan, and things would only get worse if John Garamendi were elected to Congress with his anti-military attitudes,” Callahan concluded.

MAF Freedom PAC is proud to support David Harmer for Congress, as he will be an effective leader, a strong advocate for our troops and a huge supporter of Travis Air Force Base, which lies within this district,” Callahan concluded. “ John Garamendi would be a mistake for California, and our troops overseas.”