Florida's 16th congressional district is considered one of the few potential takeover seats for the Republicans this election. The district is currently represented by Democrat Tim Mahoney who is weak on illegal immigration.

Currently there is a contentious primary between three Republicans. All of them claim that they will secure the border and enforce the laws, but Gayle Harrell is the only one who will make it a top priority and has the record to back it up.

While the other candidates will make a few mentions of immigration, Harrell has called stopping illegal immigration her "Number one issue."

In the state house Harrell wrote the Florida Safe Borders Act that would have allowed local law enforcement to cooperate with Federal Immigration authorities and co-sponsored legislation that would have required state contractors to use E-verify. She also led the fight against allowing illegal aliens to get health care benefits.

Because of this, one open borders group tried to smear her by calling her "Florida's answer to Lou Barletta." We consider that a badge of honor. The primary is on August 26, so we need to act now.

• Contribute to Team America and put "For Gayle" in the comment section and we will send all of it directly to Gayle.
  
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Team America candidate Randy Terrill solidly defeated his corporate sponsored opponent Curtis Bruehl in a landslide. Terrill was challenged because he was the author of bill 1804 which is one of the toughest state laws to combat illegal immigration.

The Oklahoma News credited "last minute gifts"-most of which came from Team America-for giving Randy an edge. Always humble, Randy made it clear that the importance of this race is not just about himself, but "a vindication for the ordinary, working people over the Oklahoma City oligarchy." He said the "race had nothing to do with my opponent. It was about my attempt to crack down on illegal immigration and making English the official language."

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E-Verify, an internet-based system operated jointly by the Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration, is our most effective tool to stop illegal immigration. It allows businesses to check the legal status of its employees-accurately, cheaply, and timely. It only takes seconds to get the answer! It has been made mandatory for all employers in Arizona, and many employers in other states like South Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennesee,and Georgia. The illegals are leaving those states in droves. Even George Bush signed an executive order that requires all federal contractors to use E-Verify. We don't know why he suddenly decided to enforce the law, but we're happy he did.

This is all in Jeopardy because E-Verify is set to expire at the end of November. If it is not renewed, all our hardwork and progress made on both the state and federal level will be reversed. E-Verify is on its way to Renewal but is currently being blocked by NJ. Senator Robert Menendez has put a hold on the renewal unless it is paired with increases in foreign worker visas.

ACT NOW

• Call Sen. Menendez's office at (202) 224-4744. and demand that he let there be a vote on E-Verify. Tell him if he wants more foreign workers, then introduce it as a stand alone bill instead of making us choose between enforcement or more immigrants!
  

More on E-Verify:

• Team America chairman Bay Buchanan at Human Events
  
• Team America executive director Marcus Epstein at VDARE
  
• E-Verify Myths Debunked
  
• PBS Report on Illegals leaving Arizona because of E-Verify

Team America Candidate Paul Broun has defeated his establishment backed candidate in Georgia's tenth congressional district, winning 71% of the vote. Up until Election Day, all the papers were calling this race a toss-up. Even though he was an incumbent, Paul faced an uphill battle. His opponent Barry Fleming had more money, the support of the local media, and the backing of the Georgia Republican establishment. Fleming ran a dirty campaign by making distorted and personal attacks. One of his tricks was to claim that Broun supported giving public housing for illegal aliens. This was a complete lie. Paul, has a perfect voting record on illegal immigration.

Team America raised nearly 20,000 dollars towards Broun's campaign, and Tom Tancredo made robo-calls in the district to help set the record straight, and the voters of Georgia responded.