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Roy Tanner for U.S. SenateCampaign Headquarters

218 Velveteen Place, Oviedo, FL 32766(407) 620-7589

September 18, 2006

Conservative Leaders:Together we've labored longand hard

toward securing the future of our nation,the character of its leadership and themoral health of our people. And even afterwinning a majority of gubernatorial races,majorities in both houses of Congress and

leadership of the executive branch, many of us now realize that ourtrust in some moderate politicos has been misplaced.As conservative professionals, many of us are fed-up with the level of rancor and

obstruction that exists in Congress, and the dissent within the Republican Party.With our nation's borders unsecured, fiscal restraint effectively abandoned andjudicial nominees still blocked, apparently select trustees will now be needed tokeep our career congressional delegates accountable.

Battle hardened by 30-years of leadership in the competitive private sector,I offer to accept this challenge by leading with principle, leveraging conservativepolicy expertise, and acting as your liaison to drive legislative consensus. Aftermuch personal cost, overcoming a veritable media blackout, and bootstrappingmy own grassroots campaign -- I'm now positioned to stake my claim for a seat

in the Senate gallery as a conservative, independent of the two-party system.

That said, I admire Katherine Harris for her unflappable demeanor during the2000 election, as well as her conservative values and stubborn determination toextend her tenure in Congress. But these are the very attributes that have actedas a lightening rod for liberal assaults, and rumors of possible indictment.Unfortunately, the media circus, which has crippled her campaign, has alsocreated a 40-point deficit in the polls and abandonment by her own party.

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Roy Tanner for U.S. SenateCampaign Headquarters

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Having invested so much time, talent and treasure over the last two decades toreach a conservative tipping-point in this great nation, do we really need more

obstruction in Washington by conceding the U.S. Senate race in Florida to avulnerable liberal incumbent? As a life-long Republican, I filed my candidacywithout party affiliation to circumnavigate the fractious primary process and theridiculous sums of money needed to run for higher office, as these conditionswould have precluded a viable opportunity to face-off against the incumbent.Given the realities of the legislative process though (after unseating Bill Nelson),I pledge to caucus exclusively with the Republicans to advance a conservativeagenda that will responsibly address the unmet security, solvency and sanctitychallenges confronting the nation. After considerable research and consultation,I believe the peril we face on these fronts must be addressed in order to sustainthe American experiment. For more information on my top issues, I encourageyou to investigate my campaign further by visiting www.TannerForSenate.com .With your support, the cause of conservativism need not suffer a setback. Afterappropriate due diligence, I would ask for your endorsement in order to salvagean opportunity to build a stronger majority in the U.S. Senate. And God willing,I'm confident that a small percentage of committed independent conservativescan restore political accountability to Washington and advance the valuesvoter mandate that holds the promise of reclaiming America.Republican by any other name,

Roy J. Tanner

U.S. Senate Candidate (FL)

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