David Barton For Senate?

Crackpot sites are percolating with the rumor that discredited Christianist "historian" David Barton is plotting a run for the US Senate.

According to multiple sources, last week a meeting occurred between Tea Party leaders and a representative for Barton. Sources report both sides left the meeting encouraged. Right now, speculation Barton might run is 'legitimate.' This is a major development. David Barton would be an incredible U.S. Senator. In 2012, David Barton was an early supporter of Ted Cruz. Barton is a former Vice Chair of the Texas Republican Party. Currently, Barton runs WallBuilders, a ministry dedicated to rescuing the truth about America's Judeo-Christian heritage. As a United States Senator, Barton would be an ally of Ted Cruz, Mike Lee, and Rand Paul. Were Barton to run, his campaign would be a grassroots campaign similar to Ted Cruz's. Like Cruz, Barton wouldn't owe the establishment anything.

PREVIOUSLY ON JMG: David Barton says Starbucks hates Jesus.  David Barton says God sent AIDS and meningitis to kill gay men.  David Barton says Jesus already declared same-sex marriage to be unconstitutional.  David Barton says hating liberals is as good as virtue as hating Nazis.  David Barton says the right to own assault weapons is in the bible. David Barton says much of the Constitution is direct literal quotes from the bible. David Barton says God told him that homosexuality should be criminalized.