For Immediate Release
October 12, 2022
LT. COL. TONY SHAFFER, RET.,
DECORATED INTELLIGENCE OPERATIONS OFFICER,
ENDORSES FRANK PALLOTTA FOR CONGRESS
Ramsey, NJ - Republican Congressional Candidate Frank Pallotta (NJ-05) issued the following: Decorated former U.S. intelligence operations officer Lt. Col. Anthony (Tony) Shaffer (retired) today endorsed 5th District Republican Congressional Candidate Frank Pallotta in the 2022 general election.
“Frank Pallotta will do more to make America safe at home and abroad than Biden Democrat Josh Gottheimer,” said Shaffer, President of the London Center for Policy Analysis, a New York Times bestselling author and CIA-trained intelligence operations officer with more than 35 years of experience in global and national security. “Frank Pallotta understands that it takes a strong country to remain at peace, because weakness invites attack – as Joe Biden proved by waving a white Flag in Afghanistan and inviting Vladimir Putin into Ukraine.
“Frank Pallotta is also a leader in protecting the Second Amendment, which is more critical than ever to protecting Americans’ God-given rights and our safety in our own homes as crime spikes in New Jersey and across the country under a Democrat-led White House and Congress,” Shaffer said.
Lt. Col. Shaffer serves as an advisor to senior members of the White House, the Intelligence Community, Pentagon, and key Members of Congress. He also works with National Geographic as an Advising Producer and Co-Producer of the series “Chain of Command.” In 2017 he became the Homeland Security Advisor to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Department in Virginia, and works as its member of the New York Police Department Counterterrorism Bureau’s expanded task force.
In that regard, Shaffer went on, “Frank Pallotta understands that strong national defense begins with securing our borders. He also believes in ensuring our military and intelligence agencies have the resources they need to remain the world’s superior fighting force. With the 21st anniversary of 9/11 in mind, Frank Pallotta will help ensure that we never lose sight of the ongoing threat terrorism and radical Islam pose to our nation.”
As a senior Department of Defense (DoD) intelligence officer, Lt. Col. Shaffer received the Bronze Star and the Commander’s Award for Civil Service for his work on highly classified DoD special activities. He has detailed operational and policy expertise regarding the full spectrum of strategic national security issues; from being a pioneer in cyber operations, to being at the cutting edge of U.S. counterterrorism efforts and helping develop and use “weaponized technology.”
Lt. Col. Shaffer continued, “This race is especially important because it’s about ousting Rep. Josh Gottheimer, a Democrat even Democrats love to hate. Gottheimer has faced critical coverage from a fellow Democratic Member of Congress as a ‘bully,’ from a former colleague as a ‘terror,’ and from a former staffer as a ‘narcissistic, egotistical sociopath.’ It’s no surprise that Gottheimer made the top 10 list of staff turnover in a ranking of worst bosses in Congress. Voters should elect Frank Pallotta, fire career politician Josh Gottheimer, and put a common-sense conservative successful small businessman in his place.”
Lt. Col. Shaffer concluded, “I proudly endorse Frank Pallotta in his run for New Jersey’s Fifth Congressional District – too much is on the line to accept anything less than the strong leadership Frank will bring.”
“I am honored to receive the endorsement of Lt. Col. Shaffer,” said Pallotta. “His exemplary service to our great Nation prepares him to serve as a powerful voice of how best to preserve America’s security. It will be a privilege to draw on Lt. Col. Shaffer’s keen insight while representing New Jersey’s Fifth Congressional District in Congress.”
Lt. Col. Shaffer endorsed Mr. Pallotta in his individual capacity, not as the President of the London Center for Policy Analysis, where he serves as President.
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