Mike Andriani, a political newcomer running to represent Randolph County in Congress, said the pandemic helped him decide to run. Andriani is one of four candidates in next week’s GOP primary for the 9th District. the same at 31,” he said. “I like that he is very strong in his convictions and beliefs, similar to mine.” Andriani said voters need not worry about him compromising his values in Congress. He said he sacrificed his career in the military to run for this election. “I was a US Army paratrooper like my father before me,” he said. was stationed at Fort Bragg. He said the military was his life’s dream, but when faced with a vaccine mandate, he gave it up. “, Andriani said. “In this way, I will also continue to be able to serve my country and my people in a different capacity.” Andriani said that he has been a full-time candidate since he left the army. This beating an incumbent is not easy.In 2020, 95% of incumbents won their House races.
Mike Andriani, a political newcomer running to represent Randolph County in Congress, said the pandemic helped him decide to run.
Andriani is one of four candidates in next week’s GOP primary for the 9th District.
“I kind of pulled a page out of Madison Cawthorn’s book in the sense that if he could run for Congress for the first time at 24, I could do the same at 31,” he said. he declares. “I like that he is very strong in his convictions and beliefs, similar to mine.”
Andriani said voters need not worry about him compromising his values in Congress. He said he sacrificed his career in the military to run for this election.
“I was a US Army paratrooper like my father before me,” he said.
Andriani said he served eight years in the military, including two deployments to the Middle East, and was stationed at Fort Bragg.
He said the military was his lifelong dream, but faced with a vaccine mandate, he gave it up.
“Once that happened, I said, ‘You know what, it’s time for me to do politics,'” Andriani said. “In this way, I will also continue to be able to serve my country and my people in a different capacity.”
Andriani said he has been a full-time candidate since leaving the military.
Asked about his chances, he said it would not be easy to beat a starter. In 2020, 95% of holders won their House races.
