{"id":2034672,"date":"2023-09-16T15:20:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-16T19:20:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sound-of-freedom-inspiration-tim-ballard-mulls-run-for-sen-romneys-seat\/"},"modified":"2023-09-16T15:22:22","modified_gmt":"2023-09-16T19:22:22","slug":"sound-of-freedom-inspiration-tim-ballard-mulls-run-for-sen-romneys-seat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sound-of-freedom-inspiration-tim-ballard-mulls-run-for-sen-romneys-seat\/","title":{"rendered":"Tim Ballard, inspired by the &#8216;Sound of Freedom&#8217;, considers running for Sen. Romney&#8217;s seat."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsound-of-freedom-inspiration-tim-ballard-mulls-run-for-sen-romneys-seat%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2034672&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Former DHS Employee \u200dTim Ballard\u200d Considering Run for\u200d U.S.\u200b Senate<\/h2>\n<p>Tim Ballard, a former employee of the U.S. \u2064Department of Homeland Security (DHS) \u200bwho gained\u200b recognition \u200bfor \u200crescuing young Colombian siblings and other \u200dvictims of \u2062child prostitution, \u2062recently revealed his strong interest in running for the U.S. Senate in Utah. He aims to replace retiring Senator Mitt Romney (R-Utah), and \u2064his announcement has \u200dgenerated \u2064significant\u2062 buzz.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;&#8216;Sound of Freedom&#8217; \u2063took out any opportunity for me\u2062 to ever be \u2062an\u2063 operator again.\u2063 Those days are done, they\u2062 know my face,&#8221; Mr. Ballard said. &#8220;But starting several weeks\u200c ago,\u2063 I&#8217;ve been asked by\u200c a lot of very influential people, names \u2063you would even \u2062know,\u200b asking me \u2063to throw in.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>During an\u200d appearance on &#8220;The \u2064Sean Spicer Show,&#8221; Ballard \u2064shared\u200c that he had been approached by\u2063 numerous \u2063influential individuals who\u200b encouraged him to consider running for Congress. This interest in his candidacy began even before Senator Romney announced his \u2064retirement.<\/p>\n<h3>Related\u200c Stories<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/epochtv\/rep-higgins-sound-of-freedom-inspiration-tim-ballard-blast-dhs-over-missing-undocumented-children-5490952\">Rep. Higgins, Sound-of-Freedom Inspiration Tim Ballard\u2062 Blast\u2062 DHS Over Missing Undocumented Children<\/a> (9\/13\/2023)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/epochtv\/tim-ballard-of-sound-of-freedom-fame-joins-rep-smith-press-conference-5489957\">Tim Ballard of \u2018Sound \u200cof\u2064 Freedom\u2019 Fame \u200cJoins Rep. Smith\u2062 Press \u2062Conference<\/a> (9\/12\/2023)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ballard&#8217;s life story is\u200d the inspiration behind the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sound-of-freedom-inspiration-tim-ballard-mulls-run-for-sen-romneys-seat\/\" title=\"Tim Ballard, inspired by the 'Sound of Freedom', considers running for Sen. Romney's seat.\">highly\u200b successful drama\/action film<\/a> &#8220;Sound \u200dof Freedom,&#8221; produced by Utah-based\u2063 company Angel Studios. The movie depicts his mission to rescue children \u200dfrom the clutches of child \u2064sex\u2062 traffickers\u2063 and sex slavery in\u200b Colombia.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-figure\" style=\"margin-left:0;margin-right:0;max-width:1200px\">\n<figure style=\"width:640px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>Jim Caviezel (L), actor in \u2062the \u200bnew <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-southern-command-cancels-2-planned-screenings-of-child-trafficking-movie-sound-of-freedom\/\" title=\"US Southern Command cancels 2 screenings of child trafficking film 'Sound of Freedom'.\">human trafficking action film<\/a> &#8220;Sound of Freedom,&#8221; and Tim Ballard (R), \u2062a \u2062former Department \u2062of Homeland Security special \u2062agent and founder \u2063of Operation Underground Railroad. \u200b(Madalina Vasiliu\/The\u200b Epoch Times)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Ballard&#8217;s decision\u200d to\u2063 run for Congress\u2062 was\u200d influenced\u200b by his recent interactions with the presidents of Honduras and \u200bGuatemala, who expressed their concerns about the impact of U.S. border\u2064 policies on\u2064 their nations. \u200dWitnessing the suffering caused by these \u2064policies,\u200b Ballard\u2063 felt \u200ccompelled \u2063to take action at the federal level.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re talking about\u200d millions of \u2064people \u200cbeing affected by forms of\u200d slavery because \u200cof the wind that our policies \u2063put into \u200dthe sails \u200bof \u200dchild traffickers,&#8221; he continued. &#8220;And I thought,\u2062 there\u2063 has to \u2062be something done\u2014more done\u2014at the federal level. So \u2064it just kept building and building and building.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>While testifying \u200dbefore the Homeland Security \u2064Committee, Ballard received news of Senator \u2062Romney&#8217;s retirement, which \u200dfurther solidified his decision to\u200b seriously consider running for the U.S. Senate.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-figure\" style=\"margin-left:0;margin-right:0;max-width:1200px\">\n<figure style=\"width:640px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>Sen. Mitt Romney\u200c (R-Utah) at \u200ba \u2062Senate Homeland Security hearing on \u2063April 9, 2019. (Charlotte Cuthbertson\/The\u200d Epoch \u2062Times)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Currently, \u2064Riverton Mayor \u200cTrent Staggs is the only declared \u2063Republican candidate for Senator Romney&#8217;s \u2064seat. However, other potential \u2062contenders, including former U.S. Rep. Jason \u200dChaffetz (R-Utah), are also being \u200dconsidered for the Republican nomination.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>&#8220;Now is the time to give Utah the conservative champion they have long deserved,&#8221; Mr. Staggs \u200dtold the Washington Examiner shortly after \u2063Mr. Romney announced his retirement. &#8220;We need America First warriors in the Senate, and I plan to give that to Utah.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The \u2064upcoming election presents an opportunity\u2062 for Republicans to gain\u2064 control\u200d of the Senate. With only 11 seats to \u200bdefend compared to the Democrats&#8217;\u200c 23, the \u2063party is strategically targeting \u200cseats held by Democrats\u200b in red states, \u2064such as Senator \u200dJoe Manchin&#8217;s seat in West Virginia.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n  <em>From \u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ntd.com\/sound-of-freedom-inspiration-tim-ballard-mulls-run-for-sen-romneys-seat_942391.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NTD News<\/a><\/em>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2064 What qualifications does\u200d Tim Ballard have that make him a strong candidate for the U.S. Senate in relation to combating child trafficking and advocating for vulnerable populations?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Take action and make a difference at a \u2063legislative level. He believes that\u200d his\u2062 experience \u200band expertise in combating child trafficking and advocating for vulnerable populations make him a strong candidate for\u2062 the U.S. Senate.<\/p>\n<p>Ballard is the \u200dfounder\u200b and CEO of Operation Underground\u2063 Railroad (OUR), \u2064a non<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-un-russia-diplomat-quits-over-opposition-to-ukraine-war-slams-putin\/\" title=\"Top UN Russia Diplomat Quits Over Opposition to Ukraine War, Slams Putin\">-profit organization dedicated<\/a> to\u2063 rescuing and rehabilitating victims\u200d of human trafficking. Under his leadership, OUR has conducted \u2064numerous successful operations that have resulted in the rescue of countless \u200dindividuals, including children, from the\u2062 clutches of traffickers. His work has \u200bgarnered international recognition and praise, and he has become \u2063a leading figure in the fight against \u2064human trafficking.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout his career, Ballard has worked closely with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oregon-governor-encourages-people-to-call-police-on-neighbors-violating-covid-orders\/\" title=\"Oregon Governor Encourages People To Call Police On Neighbors Violating COVID Orders\">law enforcement agencies<\/a>, government officials, and NGOs to combat human trafficking and protect victims. His firsthand experience and deep understanding of the issues make him uniquely qualified to address the complex \u200bchallenges faced\u200b by \u200dthe United \u200dStates in this area.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to\u200c his work with OUR, Ballard \u200chas also served as a special agent for the DHS. His experience \u200cin both the public\u200b and private sectors has given him a comprehensive understanding of the intricacies of national security and immigration policies. He is known for his strong commitment to protecting the rights and well-being of individuals, particularly women\u2062 and children \u200dwho are most vulnerable to exploitation.<\/p>\n<p>One of the key issues that Ballard aims to address is the crisis at \u200bthe U.S.-Mexico border. He believes that a comprehensive approach is needed to address the root\u2062 causes of migration and provide effective solutions for \u200dboth border security\u200b and humanitarian concerns. His firsthand experience of \u200cthe \u2063impact of border policies \u200bon countries like \u2063Honduras and Guatemala has shaped his understanding of the complex\u200b dynamics\u2062 at play.<\/p>\n<p>Ballard&#8217;s\u200d candidacy has already generated significant support and enthusiasm. Many\u200b Utah residents, as well as \u2062influential individuals across the country, have expressed their admiration for his work and believe that he is the right person to represent their interests in the U.S. Senate. However, he faces a\u200d challenging political landscape, as Utah is traditionally\u2063 a conservative \u2063state \u200dand\u2063 the Republican Party holds significant sway.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless,\u200b Ballard&#8217;s focus on \u2062issues that transcend political affiliations, such \u2064as combating human trafficking and protecting vulnerable \u2063populations, may resonate with\u2062 a wide range of voters. His commitment to serving others and his track record of making a difference may set him apart from\u2063 other candidates and \u200dappeal to those looking \u200dfor principled leadership.<\/p>\n<p>As he embarks on \u2064this new chapter of\u200b his life, Tim Ballard carries with him a wealth of experience, passion, and a strong sense of \u2063purpose. His decision to \u200drun for the U.S. Senate reflects his dedication to making a lasting \u2062impact on the lives of those affected by human\u2064 trafficking\u200d and other social injustices. Whether or not he is \u2062successful in his bid, his advocacy and work in this field will undoubtedly continue to\u2062 make a difference in the lives of countless\u2062 individuals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tim Ballard, ex-DHS employee who saved trafficked Colombian children, disclosed on Sept. 15 his strong contemplation of running for Utah&#8217;s Senate seat. He aims to succeed Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah), who is retiring. 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