Campaign For US Senate
Main Article: United States Senate election in New York, 2010
On May 23, 2010, Berntsen officially announced his candidacy for the New York Senate Seat currently held by Chuck Schumer. Berntsen's political campaign believes his national stature, his current ability to effect public policy, and his experience as a clandestine CIA operative make him a strong candidate for elected office. On June 1, 2010, with considerable support from the New York Tea Party movement, Berntsen was named the Republican designee for US Senate against incumbent US Senator Chuck Schumer from New York and faced a Republican primary against Jay Townsend who received the Conservative party designation. After the GOP designation, personal endorsements from Republican leaders in New York began accumulating for the Berntsen campaign, including Representative Peter King. In addition to the Republican nomination, Carl Paladino declared Berntsen his nominee for Senate on his "Taxpayers Party" line.
Jay Townsend defeated Berntsen in the September 14, 2010 primary, 55 percent to 45 percent.
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