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Tuan “TQ” Nguyen came to the United States in 1997 and has established residence in the great state of Florida since 2003.
In the aftermath of the Vietnam War, witnessing the poverty and suffering of the Vietnamese people under the communist rule has instilled in him compassion and a sense of justice.
After having managed to flee the Vietnamese communist regime, TQ had the opportunity to live, study and work in several countries. He also had the opportunities to visit all the five continents and hence acquired a broad understanding of different systems of government and state institutions.
TQ looks up to the late Senator John McCain, an American hero who was not afraid to compromise and to put the country above all.
advance Religious Freedom at the State Dept in 2019.
TQ holds a M.Sc. in Global Strategic Communication from Florida Institute of Technology, a M.Sc. in Information Technology Management from Creighton University and a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering from Concordia University.
Besides English, TQ is fluent in French and Vietnamese.
For more than a decade, America has become increasingly polarized and divisive to the extent that partisan spirit has dominated and affected our daily lives as Americans and resulted in gridlock in Washington and hence an ineffective Congress.
The absence of the voice of independent voters in Florida, who have been sidelined in primary elections.
The increasing assertiveness of authoritarian regimes has posed a threat to America’s democracy and its liberal world order, which has guaranteed global stability and development since World War Two.
By running as an independent, are you promoting a third party or ideology? Do you see yourself as a spoiler?
No. I am not promoting a third party or ideology. I run as an independent so that I will not be bound by any party rules, which prevent me from collaborating and making compromises with other lawmakers when appropriate to advance any legislative agenda that could bring about progress for the American people.
You have not held any public office before, what makes you think you are qualified to run for a seat in the U.S. Senate?
There are quite a few lawmakers who have been elected to offices without having prior experience in legislation work or holding any prior public office. The primary task of elected officials is to make laws according to the will of the people who elect them into office. Moreover, I have first-hand experiences in several areas that most sitting Senators do not have. Namely, being an immigrant, having suffered under a communist regime, and having lived under a universal medical care system. We see both sides attacking each other when dealing with immigration reform, health care, promoting fear of communism but none of them has such first-hand experience. They simply know the issues on paper. I truly believe I am more qualified to address these issues that our nation is facing now.
Running as an independent means you have no backup from any major political party, how are you going to cope with the funds needed for the campaign?
Who do you think will be the main opponent that you have to defeat? Senator Rick Scott or the would-be Democrat candidate?
First, I want to emphasize that I will run this campaign much differently than previous campaigns that Floridians – and Americans – have seen. Second, I do not see any candidate as my opponents. I believe in their good intention when they join this race. As candidates, we may have different views and at times very opposing views. But that does not mean that I have to consider them as my opponents. I just see them as other candidates, presenting different choices for the American people to choose from. The choice ultimately rests with the people of Florida.
It is extremely rare for independent candidates to win. What makes you think you could win?
The people of Florida are having enough of partisan fights and Washington gridlocks. In addition, 26% of Florida voters are independent and they have been sidelined from the national discourse and have no say in primary elections. I believe most independent voters and moderate voters from both sides will have the opportunity to join my campaign to advance the interests of the American people and America’s standing in the world.
The 2nd Amendment and firearms ownership as an individual right?
The 2nd Amendment is there to stay in the Constitution. Having lived under a communist regime for more than 8 years, I can attest to the fact that without the 2nd Amendment, the 1st Amendment may cease to exist. Americans should be proud to have such an Amendment in our Constitution. However, in the wake of increasing mass shootings, I support strong background check to close any loopholes that allows lethal weapons falling into the hands of bad actors.
What is your position on abortion right?
I have remained neutral regarding binary questions on abortion (YES/NO). because I want to provide an elaborate answer as follows. As a man, I will not know the emotional stress and anxiety that a pregnant woman is going through in addition to the surrounding circumstances. If an abortion-related bill is to be presented to the U.S. Senate, I prefer that a female Senator will introduce such a bill. And I will surely vote against any bill forbidding abortion in case of rape, incest and when expectant mothers’ life is in danger. I also will not make abortion easier than the Supreme Court ruling in 1973 (Roe.v.Wade), which despite some opposition, has not been a national crisis during its 50-year ruling.