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“Mission First.” Every Marine understands that the number one priority for the unit and each individual is mission accomplishment above all else. This is the driving force that makes the Marine Corps and U.S. military the finest fighting force in the world. Nothing deters a Marine from the mission - not personalities, not environmental factors, not politics - nothing. Individuals put aside their differences and work together to find the most effective course of action to accomplish the mission.

Our elected officials also need to live by “Mission First.” When our nation and her citizens are in need, and when it’s clear that course corrections must be made, we need elected officials who will put the mission first and politics last. We need leaders who aren’t swayed by the pundits, who aren’t posturing and posing, all the while failing to accomplish the mission, just to get themselves reelected.

I understand “Mission First.” I understand that although we may run as Democrats or Republicans, we should lead as Americans - we should put the mission first, even at the expense of political gain.

My entire adult life has been about the mission – training for it, training others to do it, doing it – even willing to make the ultimate sacrifice, and. As I goforward my commitment is steadfast and my willingness to sacrifice unwavering.
I will make it my mission to address the needs of everyday Americans, right here in Middle Tennessee, every day. It’s my mission to represent you with the kind of civility and dignity that’s been missing in Congress. It’s my mission to bring back the jobs we've lost, to ensure that we all have access to affordable healthcare and education, and to secure a future for our children that is better and brighter than our own.

“Mission First,” Politics Last.

Semper Fidelis,
Ben Leming