AMBASSADOR JOHN BOLTON ENDORSES RE-ELECTION CAMPAIGN OF 16 MEMBERS OF CONGRESS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ambassador John Bolton is proud to endorse U.S. Senators John McCain (AZ), Mark Kirk (IL), Joe Heck (NV), Kelly Ayotte (NH), Richard Burr (NC), Rob Portman (OH), Pat Toomey (PA), Ron Johnson (WI), and U.S. Representatives Martha McSally (AZ-7), Mike Coffman (CO-6), Bob Dold (IL-10), Lee Zeldin (NY-1), Elise Stefanik (NY-21), John Katko (NY-24), Will Hurd (TX-23), and Barbara Comstock (VA-10). In addition, the John Bolton PAC will contribute the maximum amount to their re-election campaigns in an effort to ensure America elects officials who will vote for a strong national defense and keep America safe.

"In 2014 the John Bolton PAC helped elect majorities in both the House and the Senate and it is of the utmost importance that we keep these majorities intact for our next Republican president," said Ambassador John Bolton. "These Senators and Representatives have a proven track record of sponsoring and voting for legislation that promotes and protects America's interests abroad."

The John Bolton PAC is committed to supporting candidates for the House and Senate who believe in restoring America's national security and protecting the United States' vital freedoms at home through securing U.S. interests in a challenging world. The PAC was a major contributor in the 2014 midterm elections with over 85 total endorsements and PAC contributions.

In addition to the Congressional candidate contributions, Ambassador Bolton has pledged a $10,000 donation to the New Hampshire GOP in support of their "First-in-the-Nation Presidential Town Hall," which takes place on January 22^nd and 23^rd in Nashua, NH, and features conservative thought leaders including former Governor John Sununu and Sen. Scott Brown, and numerous GOP presidential candidates.

About John Bolton PAC (www.boltonpac.com): The John Bolton PAC was founded by former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. John R. Bolton to raise the importance of American national security in federal elections. The PAC will support and contribute to candidates who are committed to restoring strong American economic and national security policies that secure America's interests in a challenging world.

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