Jo Rae Perkins on Principles & Values

Called to "stop the coup d'état" of the 2020 election

When CNN asked Perkins for comment for this article, and informed her that we planned to mention that she has promoted false claims about the election being rigged against Trump, she responded in an email: "I will not answer your questions since you already have a skewed opinion without talking to me directly. How do you know the claims are false?"

Perkins was on the steps of the Capitol during the insurrection of January 6, 2021. She has said she does not support the people who broke into the building, did not go inside and was there in part as a "citizen journalist."

Was in DC for Trump rally, did not enter the Capitol

We are much closer to a communist-style take over

Most of our laws are based on Biblical principles

A: Yes.

Q: What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

A: The federal government shall make no laws requiring how we are to worship God. The federal government has no jurisdiction on the subject of religion and religious expression. This is to be left to the States and the people. It means the courts, public officials may not impose unreasonable restrictions on religious free speech, students, educators. Most of our laws are based on Biblical principles, i.e. the 10 commandments.

Q: Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values?

A: I believe that Jesus of Nazareth is the Son of God. I believe God speaks to everyone who listens, be it through dreams or "visions" or through that still, small inner voice we all hear at times. I believe the Bible is the infallible Word of God in written form.

Posts pro-QAnon video, then says it's merely an info source

The day after Perkins' video was posted, her campaign released a statement saying that she was not a follower of QAnon. Perkins said that she uses QAnon message boards as merely a "source of information" posting articles from various media outlets, tweets and unclassified government documents.

I'm hard-working & hard-hitting with Heartland Values

Supports "batty, corrosive" QAnon conspiracy theory

Bummed that consultants made her take down QAnon video

"Am I bummed I took it down?" said Perkins, a semi-retired insurance agent from Albany, Oregon. "Yeah, I am really bummed. But I also hired a consultant whose job it is to 'protect me.'"

Stands with Trump and QAnon

Professional background as real estate and insurance agent

Strongly protect religious liberty, according to AFA survey.

The AFA inferred whether candidates agree or disagree with the statement, 'Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law'? Self-description: (American Family Association helps produce iVoterGuides): `Grounded in God; rooted in research`; they `thoroughly investigate candidates`; when they cannot `evaluate with confidence, they receive an `Insufficient` rating` (& we exclude)

Strongly pro-Judeo-Christian morality, according to AFA survey.

The AFA inferred whether candidates agree or disagree with the statement, 'Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government'? Self-description: (American Family Association helps produce iVoterGuides): `Grounded in God; rooted in research`; they `thoroughly investigate candidates`; when they cannot `evaluate with confidence, they receive an `Insufficient` rating` (& we exclude)