Hundreds of volunteers flock to Liljenquist campaign

SALT LAKE CITY, UT – US Senate candidate Dan Liljenquist revealed today that his campaign has topped 600 volunteers in the 10 short days since he announced his candidacy for U.S. Senate.

“Political candidates are only as good as the supporters around them, and I think it’s telling that hundreds of Utahns have come aboard so quickly. They are donating both their time and money to the cause of restoring fiscal sanity to the federal government,” Liljenquist said.

Liljenquist has seen rapidly growing support as he traveled the state since he announced his candidacy, making 51 stops in just over a week. His kick-off event at the Little America on Saturday packed two rooms with supporters. Liljenquist is continuing to his travels this week with public meetings in Garland, Spanish Fork, Fillmore, Cedar City, and St. George.

“Dan is just the type of person we need in Washington right now,” said Jordan Hess, a volunteer from Salt Lake City. “Not only does he understand the issues we face, he knows how to solve them. It’s time we had people in DC who will roll up their sleeves and get to work. Dan will do that.”

“The people of the state of Utah are responding positively to our message of fiscal leadership, self-reliance and a return to our moral roots,” Liljenquist said. “This is the type of support money cannot buy.”

Liljenquist was named the 2011 Legislator of the Year by non-partisan Governing Magazine for his work on pension and Medicaid reform. His reforms are considered model legislation across the nation. He recently resigned from the Utah Senate to run for federal office.