Posted on 02/10/2012 6:27:09 AM PST by iowamark
Twenty-One Republican Candidates Take Steps Toward ‘Young Gun' Status
Washington- The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) today announced its newest round of ‘On the Radar' candidates. By reaching the second step of the four-step ‘Young Guns' program, these Republican candidates have reached the fundamental benchmarks to place them on the road to victory. Now, these 21 candidates are ready to take on the Democrat establishment and return fiscal sanity to Washington.
"These candidates have worked hard to meet the benchmarks that have been laid out before them and are determined to hold Washington Democrats accountable this November," said NRCC Chairman Pete Sessions (R-TX). "Middle-class taxpayers are tired of watching the Democrat majority spend this country deeper into recession while they have been forced to tighten their belts. With Americans desperate for change, these 21 candidates are determined to rein in reckless spending, cut taxes and return the economy back to a state of vitality."
Originally founded in the 2007-2008 election cycle by Reps. Eric Cantor (R-VA), Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and Paul Ryan (R-WI) as a member-driven organization, the Young Guns program has become an official NRCC effort dedicated to electing open-seat and challenger candidates nationwide. Reps. Cantor, McCarthy and Ryan remain actively involved in the Young Guns program, working together to recruit and prime conservative leaders for victory.
After reaching the second step of the four-step program, these ‘On the Radar' candidates now face a new set of rigorous benchmarks that will continue to help them build competitive, effective and winning campaigns.
Oregon just had a Congressional election. The Dems poured over a million dollars into the race. The RNC ignored the race.
Oregon is probably the most leftist state in the union. The RNC might’ve looked at the chances of winning and realized that the money could be best spent elsewhere. Some areas ARE like that. Had it been a general election and Obama running, a republican might’ve had a chance., but not a high one.
“Banquo and Macbeth, all hail.”
Baloney. If the RNCC is supporting these people then there is no way these moderates will return fiscal sanity to the beltway.
That message is just boob-bait for donations. Ignore it and support individual conservative candidates with your time and dollars.
Rep. Allen West is not a “Young Gun”? Count me out then.
Young Guns is for new challengers, not incumbents. Allen West has raised more than five million for re-election in his new district:
http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/print/4545101
Candidates running for Congress? I see. Thanks for clearing that up for me.
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