Reagan son builds political operation

Politico.com

By Ben Smith

My colleague Ken Vogel notes that Michael Reagan, the radio host and late president's eldest son, appears to be building a political operation of his own under the rubric of Reagan PAC.

According to a press release, "Michael Reagan is the spokesman for Reagan PAC, a newly formed organization dedicated to finding and supporting Republican candidates that recognize the contemporary conservative principles of Pres. Ronald Reagan and are committed to their realization."

The release, from former Mike Huckabee aide Kirsten Fedewa, takes issue with Michael's brother Ron's suggestion that their father wouldn't have supported the tea party movement.

"I believe he would embrace the Tea Party Movement, if he were alive today, and support the work of Sarah Palin, Scott Brown and others who espouse conservative principles, who are opening up the eyes of the public to what is happening to our nation," Michael Reagan says in the release. "Unlike my brother, I campaigned with and for my father in 1976 and in 1980 — and I feel more qualified to say what he would and would not have supported. He would be applauding the grassroots organization of this country and Sarah Palin for making herself available to elect conservative candidates."

Reagan lives in Los Angeles.

Posted by Ben Smith 04:37 PM

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Michael Reagan
Eldest Son of President Ronald Reagan,
Bestselling Author

Michael is the eldest son of former President Ronald Reagan. He authored many successful books including his best-selling autobiography, "On the Outside Looking In," and "The Common Sense of An Uncommon Man: The Wit, Wisdom and Eternal Optimism of Ronald Reagan." His latest book "Twice Adopted" is based on his personal story. He is a popular national speaker on issues related to conservative politics, adoption, and the life lessons he learned from his father Ronald Reagan and his mother, Academy Award winning actress Jane Wyman. Michael hosted a live radio show for over 26 years, which was the first nationally syndicated long form political talk show presented by Premiere Radio Networks. Michael is also the founder and chairman of The Reagan Group. All of his activities are brought together at www.reagan.com.

Throughout his career, Michael has taken time to support numerous charitable organizations. In addition to his role as president of The Reagan Legacy Foundation, he serves on the board of The John Douglas French Alzheimer's Foundation and is a board member and the national spokesperson for My Stuff Bags Foundation, a unique program that addresses some of the immediate physical and emotional needs of children rescued from abuse and neglect. In 2005, he established the Michael Reagan Center for Advocacy and Research in partnership with Arrow Child and Family Ministries. The center operates from a Christian worldview and conducts research in order to effectively advocate for public policies that benefit the safety, stability and well-being of children and families, particularly those served by public and private child welfare systems. Michael has raised millions of dollars for many other notable charities including United States Olympic Team, Cystic Fibrosis, Juvenile Diabetes Foundations, the Statue of Liberty Restoration Fund, the Santa Barbara and San Diego Navy Leagues, and the San Diego Armed Services YMCA.

In April of this year Michael was honored by the Atlas Economic Research Foundation as the first Templeton Leadership Fellow for 2009-2010. The Atlas Economic Research Foundation serves as a catalyst and connector to link free-market organizations and individuals to the ideas, people and resources they need to promote a free society. Since 1981, Atlas has been instrumental in creating and nurturing an international network of free-market public policy institutes; free market university-based academic centers and a cadre of individuals committed to achieving a free society.

Michael has been married for 33 years to Colleen and they have two children – daughter Ashley, 26, a third grade teacher and son Cameron, 31, who is a travel agent.

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