Citizens United endorses Rep. Broun in Georgia Senate race – The Hill’s Ballot Box

Citizens United is endorsing Rep. Paul Broun (R-Ga.) in the crowded Georgia Senate primary.

The nod from the conservative group will give the Tea Party favorite a boost — and establishment Republicans new reason to be concerned about the race.

Establishment Republicans have publicly fretted about Broun winning the primary, fearing he might not be the party’s best candidate in a general election.

The congressman regularly refers to President Obama as a socialist and communist, and has said evolution and the big bang theories are lies “from the pit of hell.”

Democrats have a strong recruit in former charity executive Michelle Nunn (D), the daughter of ex-Sen. Sam Nunn (D-Ga.), and are hopeful a messy Republican primary could give them a chance at winning the contest.

The seat is currently held by Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.), who is retiring.

A win by Democrats in Georgia would make it much tougher for Republicans to win back the Senate in 2014.

Citizens United is giving Broun $15,000 for the race — $5,000 each for the primary, primary runoff and general election, the maximum allowed under the law. It called Broun the “only true conservative” running in the primary.

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