Paul Broun on Education Republican

Evolution is "lies straight from the pit of hell"

A campaign asking voters to write-in Darwin's name in the 10th Congressional District, which includes half of Athens-Clarke County, began after Broun, speaking at a sportsmen's banquet at a Hartwell church, called evolution and other areas of science "lies straight from the pit of hell." A University of Georgia plant biologist started a "Darwin for Congress" Facebook page in the wake of Broun's remarks.

In addition to the write-in votes cast for Darwin in the 10th Congressional District race, a handful of votes for the long-dead British scientist were cast in other races on Athens-Clarke County ballots. Votes for Darwin were tallied in both statewide Public Service Commission races, and for all of the state legislative offices on the ballot, including uncontested seats.

Oppose nationwide Common Core standards

Broun: As witnessed firsthand from the English Monarchy, our Founding Fathers recognized the danger of one person holding too much power, and so they established 3 different branches of government and a system of checks and balances to protect our nation from any potential abuse of power. This system was devised to prevent corruption within the government and to ensure our individual liberties and freedoms would not be lost.

Big Bang & evolution: "lies straight from the pit of hell"

Broun, nicknamed "Dr. No" for his constant ideological votes against House leadership, conceded to MSNBC that, "certainly all our Republicans are conservative to one degree or another."

Democrats are hoping Broun will stay competitive enough to push everyone to the right, but his candidacy could also have a freeing effect: if his rivals assume that Broun has a lock on the most conservative primary voters, they might turn their attention to winning moderate Republicans, many of whom are concentrated in the Atlanta suburbs.

Abolish Department of Ed and repeal No Child Left Behind