Voting is a foundation of democracy and key to American power, but also a process that can be ugly and divisive. In what many believe to be the most politically charged election period in modern history, Fran Racioppi took a few minutes to sit down with Congressman Rich McCormick, Representative for Georgia’s 7th district. 

Representative McCormick shared his Elementary Issues of A, B, C, D, E:  the American dream, the border, crime, debt, education and energy; why it’s dangerous to develop a culture of government giving, balancing compassion with security along our borders, and not hiding from the fact that America has real adversaries who seek to do us harm. 

As a Marine Corps and Navy Veteran, emergency room doctor and former American Gladiator, the Congressman knows the importance of earning success and leading through adversity; character traits he has taken from his military service to the halls of Congress.

Join our conversation from Congressman McCormick’s Office. Follow us on social media, read the full episode on our website, then head over to our YouTube channel or your favorite podcast platform for all our election coverage.

Stand for something, or stand to the side. 

HIGHLIGHTS

• 0:00 Welcome to Capitol Hill
• 5:45 Georgia as a swing state
• 10:20 The Elementary Issues
• 13:40 Government Giving
• 17:12 A divided America
• 22:46 The Open Border Argument 
• 25:20 Balancing compassion with security
• 30:03 The near-peer fight
• 32:28 Accepting America has adversaries
• 40:10 The role of SOF in the next fight
• 44:26 Why Congress needs more Veterans
• 51:55 Daily Foundations For Success 

QUOTES

• “People don’t realize how diverse the south is. Especially Georgia. And the opinions are just as diverse.”
• “If you don’t have a good economy nobody thrives.” 
• “You’re never given value by what you’re given. You’re given value by what you earn.” 
• “When one party dominates we have more peace. Not necessarily more prosperity; but more peace.” 
• “If you end up isolated, you will end up at war.” 
• “It’s important not to think that we can huddle up in our country and think that nothing bad is gonna happen anywhere else.” 
• “We need to realize that we are less influential than China in about half of the  western hemisphere. That’s scary.” 
• “If you want to be amongst greatness, look for adversity.” 

Special thanks to the For Country Caucus for coordinating this interview.

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