FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 2, 2010

Wilmington, NC: Ilario Pantano, Republican Nominee for North Carolina’s Seventh Congressional District, announced today that he has received the endorsement of national Conservative leader and radio talk show host, Herman Cain. Pantano is one of only three candidates to be endorsed by Cain’s PAC.

“I am honored and humbled to have the support of Herman and his PAC,” Pantano said. “Herman his lived the American Dream. He’s the son of working class parents who worked his way to the top becoming CEO of Godfather’s Pizza and now he is one of the leaders of the conservative movement in America. Herman is committed to supporting real conservatives who will fight for our conservative values and not back down when they get to Congress. I am proud to have him on my team.”

Herman Cain is a native of Georgia, a graduate of Morehouse College, a proven business leader, a talented author and motivational speaker, and host of his own radio show. Cain is the former CEO, Chairman, and President of Godfather’s Pizza, and a former President and CEO of the National Restaurant Association. Currently, Herman serves as the President and CEO of THE New Voice, Inc., a leadership consulting company he founded. He is the author of four books, host of “The Herman Cain Show,” and a Fox News Business Commentator. Herman started “The Hermanator” PAC to help ensure that Conservatives take control of Congress after 2010 elections and to “slow, if not stop, the tax and spend policies of the current congress, led by Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid.”

Upon endorsing Pantano, Cain made the following statement: “I couldn’t be more pleased to endorse Ilario as he continues to run a strong campaign against longtime, entrenched
incumbent, Congressman McIntyre. Ilario has a very intriguing story and indeed represents much of what is good about the young men and women who serve our country in uniform. In addition to his credentialed past, he remains active in his community, working to ensure that the American Dream is alive and available for generations to come.”

Pantano credited their shared conservative principles and their shared desire to reign in our country’s finances as the reasons for Cain’s endorsement. “Herman Cain and I agree: it is time to usher in a new era of financial responsibility in Washington,” Pantano said “The America people are sick and tired of this big spending Congress. They are tired of career politicians mortgaging our children’s future and giving away our money like its candy. They are ready for real change. It’s time to take our country back.”

For more information on the endorsement and on Herman Cain’s PAC please visit: www.thehermanatorpac.com.
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