Landry super-PAC makes first endorsement

Landry, who lost a member-on-member race to Rep. Charles Boustany (R-La.), is staying involved in politics by supporting conservatives in GOP primaries with his new group, Restore Our Republic. The race to replace Rep. Phil Gingrey (R-Ga.), who is running for the Senate, will be an early test of how much influence Landry can wield.

“State Sen. Barry Loudermilk is a strong free-market conservative who has demonstrated unwavering commitment to constitutional principles, and that is exactly the kind of person we need in Washington,” Landry said in a statement from the group. “His willingness to vote against harmful legislation even when his own party was against him is a sign of his conviction and courage. Restore our Republic is proud to endorse Barry Loudermilk for Congress.”

{mosads}The crowded GOP field in the heavily Republican district also includes former Rep. Bob Barr (Ga.), who also was the Libertarian Party’s presidential nominee in 2008.