An Indiana father who lost his youngest son to a fentanyl overdose is running for Congress to fight for an end to tragedies like the one that befell his family, but he’s facing the worsening border crisis under President Biden. It is said that this is the cause.
In an interview with Fox News Digital, Jamison Carrier, a local businessman who has never held elected office, described himself as “the best outsider you can be” dealing with a crisis that is all too familiar. He expressed his desire to do so. Many families across the country are being forced to face this.
“We lost Joey two years ago on April 15th,” Carrier told Fox. “More than 300 Americans die every day from fentanyl poisoning. If jetliners were crashing every day, we would shut everything down and fix them. Unfortunately, we don’t have as much urgency on this issue. I don’t have a feeling for running. That’s why I do it. “
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Indiana businessman and Republican Congressional candidate Jason Carrier stands alongside his wife. (Jamieson Carrier)
Carrier threw himself into the race for Indiana’s 6th Congressional District earlier this year after Republican Congressman Greg Pence, the brother of former Vice President Mike Pence, announced he would not seek re-election. The seat is considered to be firmly held by Republicans, and most of the contest is expected to take place in the May 7 Republican primary.
Although Carrier faces a crowded primary field, his campaign is less about running against anyone and more about policies and issues that people in his district care about. I believe.
He described the border, a top policy priority, and its negative impact on American society as a “targeted attack from China,” and said the federal government is not doing more to stop it. He said what happened was “incalculable.” .
“Since Biden took office, we have recorded more illegal immigrants than the entire population of Indiana, so I don’t see why we would allow that,” Carrier said. Ta. He voiced his support for regulated legal immigration, saying it was “not sustainable.”
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Joey, the son of Jamison Carrier, who tragically died of a fentanyl overdose, stands next to his mother. (Jamieson Carrier)
“We don’t know who’s coming across that border, but we do know that fentanyl exists and that it’s a target for Chinese people. Almost everyone we talked to who was traveling within the district are being affected in some way by Biden’s border crisis, which is China poisoning our children, with real consequences for families not only in our district but across the country. “I’m giving,” he said.
Carrier detailed her son’s struggle with addiction, telling Fox that he and his family decided years ago not to try to hide the problem from the outside world. Because other families were suffering from the same thing and it was hard to hide it. That’s not the way to find a solution.
He said his son was not a “partner” and was using drugs as a way to “cope with life.”
“You or I might grab a bag of chips because we were having a bad day, but he did something extreme,” Carrier said. “Joey wasn’t using it every day. … But when he did, it took a toll on him.”
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A bundle of blue pills containing fentanyl was intercepted at the border. (U.S. Customs and Border Protection)
“We have no shame in Joey. We are very proud of him. He has made a difference in his life here. He has lived a very full life. … Even if it’s a painful part of our lives, and we don’t want other families to go through that. “We want to talk about it and help others, and we don’t want him to be forgotten.” Added.
Carrier’s candidacy has already attracted the attention of national figures, including former Republican presidential candidate and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, who earlier this week endorsed Carrier as Pence’s successor.
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Asked about his support, Carrier said he was “grateful” and said Ramaswamy’s platform as a presidential candidate resonated with people across the district. He also touted support from local business leaders and law enforcement officials, claiming it was evidence of his campaign’s momentum.
Carrier is currently joined by six other candidates in the Republican primary. The winner is likely to become the district’s next representative, given that election analysts rate the race as a “solid” or “safe” Republican candidate.
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