Presidential Candidate John Cox Expresses Condolences to the Family and Friends of Rev. Jerry Falwell

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 18, 2007 - Chicago, IL
Statement from John Cox:

On Tuesday, the conservative movement lost an icon, Rev. Jerry Falwell. I extend my sincere condolences to his family and express regret for their loss. A man of God first, Rev. Falwell worked tirelessly to make our country better and stronger. He shares responsibility for motivating Christian conservatives to get involved in the political process, a movement that has helped to preserve our values and strengthen our society. While the language he used was by his own admission sometimes 'inartful', his motives were always about restoring our values and promoting responsibility in our society.

Rev. Jerry Falwell went to his maker with that task still uncompleted, as abortion is still legal and the American family is still under attack by the "Secular Left". Among his many achievements, he founded Liberty University which is credited for producing some of our county's finest college graduates. Graduates of this fine institution are willing to fight to preserve our society, our social fabric, our deep faith in God and our future as a country founded and maintained based on liberty, freedom and the human values we all share.

Background

Republican Presidential candidate John Cox announced his candidacy last year, and since his announcement, John has been traveling around the country meeting with voters, having visited nearly every county in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina. The campaign has mailed literature to voters and aired TV commercials nationwide. John has hired staff or organized volunteers in more than 30 states, and has campaign headquarters established in Iowa, New Hampshire, and South Carolina. The John Cox campaign for President has spent a substantial amount of his personal funds on his campaign.

In addition to resources and staff, John Cox has been gaining support and momentum when his message is given an opportunity to be heard:

In South Carolina, Republican Presidential Candidate John Cox beat out all of the other Presidential candidates recently in the Aiken County GOP Straw Poll, and earned 2nd place in the McCormick County GOP Straw Poll. On April 21st, two of the largest counties in the state, Greenville and Richland, conducted a Presidential straw poll at their GOP county conventions. By combining the results from all four of these counties, John Cox finished in 5th place; defeating better-known candidates John McCain, Sam Brownback, Fred Thompson, Newt Gingrich, Tom Tancredo, Ron Paul, and Jim Gilmore.

In Iowa, a survey was conducted by IowaPolitics.com. The website contacted all of the Iowa Republican county chairmen during the months of February and March. According to the survey posted on the website www.IowaPolitics.com on March 23rd, John Cox received more support from the GOP county chairmen than Tom Tancredo, John McCain, Sam Brownback, Tommy Thompson, Duncan Hunter, Ron Paul, George Pataki, and Jim Gilmore.

John H. Cox, 51, is the first announced Republican candidate for president in 2008. He is a CPA, real estate broker, attorney and investment advisor. He has founded and run five companies. He is the former president of the Cook County (IL) Republican Party. John Cox lives in Chicago, IL with his wife and four daughters.
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For more information regarding John Cox and his presidential campaign, please contact:
Dan Herren, Phone: 864-230-5334
danherren@hotmail.com