WASHINGTON – The Republican National Committee (RNC) today announced Kentucky’s D2H Victory campaign to establish the grassroots political operation to ensure Republican candidates are successful in November.  In partnership with the Republican Party of Kentucky (RPK), the RNC is providing funding and resources to build the in-state GOP structure to support Republican leaders. The RNC will devote the resources necessary to enhance the RPK’s ability to effectively reach Republican voters and tap into the state’s grassroots volunteer base.  This investment in Republican state parties is a critical part of the RNC’s Delaware to Hawaii (“D2H”) strategy to compete aggressively in all fifty states.  “The RNC is excited to be joining forces with the Republican Party of Kentucky to provide support from the top of the ballot to the bottom of the ballot,” said RNC Chairman Michael Steele.  “The success of the Republican Party starts with the energized volunteers who knock on doors, make phone calls, attend events, and reach out to Republican voters in their own communities and neighborhoods.  Republicans in Kentucky are sending a clear message to Washington that it’s time to change the tax too much, borrow too much and spend too much policies of President Obama which are failing the American people.” “I’d like to thank Chairman Steele for providing the Republican Party of Kentucky with these essential resources as we inch closer towards November.  They will have a tremendous impact on our ability to deliver the Republican message of lower taxes and fiscal sanity directly to Kentucky voters,” said Steve Robertson, Chairman of the RPK.   “Partnered with the RNC, we are investing in a political operation that will capture the outpouring of support that we have consistently seen here in Kentucky because of the extreme policies of Washington Democrats. Kentuckians are energized and ready to right the ship by electing Republicans to office in November.” In 2009, Republicans made 5.8 million voter contacts and put in 165,715 volunteer hours, resulting in victories across the country.  In total, last year Republicans won 26 of 37 special elections and played a major role in more than 30 successful races.  The RNC is building on this success with strategic investments in key states and districts that will help deliver Republican victories in November.  

WASHINGTON – The Republican National Committee (RNC) today announced Kentucky’s D2H Victory campaign to establish the grassroots political operation to ensure Republican candidates are successful in November.  In partnership with the Republican Party of Kentucky (RPK), the RNC is providing funding and resources to build the in-state GOP structure to support Republican leaders. The RNC will devote the resources necessary to enhance the RPK’s ability to effectively reach Republican voters and tap into the state’s grassroots volunteer base.  This investment in Republican state parties is a critical part of the RNC’s Delaware to Hawaii (“D2H”) strategy to compete aggressively in all fifty states.  “The RNC is excited to be joining forces with the Republican Party of Kentucky to provide support from the top of the ballot to the bottom of the ballot,” said RNC Chairman Michael Steele.  “The success of the Republican Party starts with the energized volunteers who knock on doors, make phone calls, attend events, and reach out to Republican voters in their own communities and neighborhoods.  Republicans in Kentucky are sending a clear message to Washington that it’s time to change the tax too much, borrow too much and spend too much policies of President Obama which are failing the American people.” “I’d like to thank Chairman Steele for providing the Republican Party of Kentucky with these essential resources as we inch closer towards November.  They will have a tremendous impact on our ability to deliver the Republican message of lower taxes and fiscal sanity directly to Kentucky voters,” said Steve Robertson, Chairman of the RPK.   “Partnered with the RNC, we are investing in a political operation that will capture the outpouring of support that we have consistently seen here in Kentucky because of the extreme policies of Washington Democrats. Kentuckians are energized and ready to right the ship by electing Republicans to office in November.” In 2009, Republicans made 5.8 million voter contacts and put in 165,715 volunteer hours, resulting in victories across the country.  In total, last year Republicans won 26 of 37 special elections and played a major role in more than 30 successful races.  The RNC is building on this success with strategic investments in key states and districts that will help deliver Republican victories in November.  

  WASHINGTON – Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Michael Steele released the following statement today: “Today was a rebuke to Congressional Democrats who need to put aside their electoral self-interest and start addressing our struggling economy which continues to be the primary concern among American voters.  Democrats have wasted the past 19 months pursuing reckless spending and government takeovers only to discover their liberal agenda has done nothing to relieve our nation from nearly double-digit unemployment.  Now is the time to join Republicans in pursuing pro-growth economic policies, that will create jobs, rather than attempting to stack the deck with more campaign finance regulations that will further empower Big Labor at the expense of every American’s right to the First Amendment.  With only three months left until the fall elections and all signs pointing to continued high unemployment for the foreseeable future, Democrats are quickly running out of time to put the people’s business first and get Americans back to work.”    

WASHINGTON – Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Michael Steele released the following statement today: “Today was a rebuke to Congressional Democrats who need to put aside their electoral self-interest and start addressing our struggling economy which continues to be the primary concern among American voters.  Democrats have wasted the past 19 months pursuing reckless spending and government takeovers only to discover their liberal agenda has done nothing to relieve our nation from nearly double-digit unemployment.  Now is the time to join Republicans in pursuing pro-growth economic policies, that will create jobs, rather than attempting to stack the deck with more campaign finance regulations that will further empower Big Labor at the expense of every American’s right to the First Amendment.  With only three months left until the fall elections and all signs pointing to continued high unemployment for the foreseeable future, Democrats are quickly running out of time to put the people’s business first and get Americans back to work.”   ###

WASHINGTON – The Republican National Committee (RNC) released a new web page today to highlight President Obama’s mismanagement of the economy, reckless growth of government, and failure to deliver results for the American people. The website, entitled “November Starts Now” can be viewed here: http://www.novemberstartsnow.com/ “Barack Obama’s reckless spending and unchecked growth of government has failed to create real jobs for the American people and get our economy back on track.  Instead of recognizing that his policies are only creating more economic uncertainty with high unemployment and record national debt, Barack Obama continues to force through his big-government agenda against the will of the people.  It is clear that the $862 billion stimulus package has failed to create the jobs that the White House promised, and now the Obama administration is pushing for job-killing tax increases on small businesses all across the country.  Barack Obama has lost credibility on the economy and voters are going to send a clear message in November that it’s time to change course by electing Republicans and taking back the House.” – RNC Chairman Michael Steele ###

WASHINGTON – The Republican National Committee (RNC) released a new web page today to highlight President Obama’s mismanagement of the economy, reckless growth of government, and failure to deliver results for the American people. The website, entitled “November Starts Now” can be viewed here: http://www.novemberstartsnow.com/ “Barack Obama’s reckless spending and unchecked growth of government has failed to create real jobs for the American people and get our economy back on track.  Instead of recognizing that his policies are only creating more economic uncertainty with high unemployment and record national debt, Barack Obama continues to force through his big-government agenda against the will of the people.  It is clear that the $862 billion stimulus package has failed to create the jobs that the White House promised, and now the Obama administration is pushing for job-killing tax increases on small businesses all across the country.  Barack Obama has lost credibility on the economy and voters are going to send a clear message in November that it’s time to change course by electing Republicans and taking back the House.” – RNC Chairman Michael Steele

  WASHINGTON – The Republican National Committee today announced Idaho’s D2H Victory campaign to establish the grassroots political operation to ensure Republican candidates are successful in November.  In partnership with the Idaho Republican Party, the RNC is providing funding and resources to build the in-state GOP structure to support Republican leaders. The RNC will devote the resources necessary to enhance the Idaho GOP’s ability to effectively reach Republican voters and tap into the state’s grassroots volunteer base.  This investment in Republican state parties is a critical part of the RNC’s Delaware to Hawaii (“D2H”) strategy to compete aggressively in all fifty states.  “In an effort to replace Walt Minnick with Raul Labrador, the RNC is excited to be partnering with the Idaho Republican Party to provide the necessary support to win this important race,” said RNC Chairman Michael Steele.  “The success of the Republican Party starts with the volunteers who knock on doors, make phone calls, attend events, and reach out to Republican voters in their own small communities and neighborhoods.  Idahoans will send a clear message to Nancy Pelosi that it’s time to change the business-as-usual backroom deals and the big government policies that are failing to deliver for the American people.”    “The Idaho Republican Party is grateful for the commitment of RNC resources to establish Victory operations in Idaho,” said Idaho Republican Party Chairman Norm Semanko. This commitment is further proof that my good friend, Chairman Steele, recognizes the importance of replacing Walt Minnick with a proven conservative leader in Raul Labrador, as well as reelecting Senator Crapo, Congressman Simpson, and all of our Republican statewide officers.” In 2009, Republicans made 5.8 million voter contacts and put in 165,715 volunteer hours, resulting in victories across the country.  In total, last year Republicans won 26 of 37 special elections and played a major role in more than 30 successful races.  The RNC is building on this success with strategic investments in key states and districts that will help deliver Republican victories in November. 

  WASHINGTON – Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Michael Steele released the following statement today: “As the White House scrambles to convince skeptical Americans that he is doing everything he can to lower unemployment, President Obama has signed into law a 2,300 page behemoth that will saddle the business community with innumerable unintended consequences, tighter credit, and countless job-killing regulations. Cast from the same mold as the failed stimulus bill and the 2.5 trillion dollar government takeover of healthcare, President Obama’s latest foray into government control of the private economy unnecessarily punishes Main Street and fails to address the root causes of the kind of crisis it was designed to prevent in the first place.”

  WASHINGTON – Republican National Committee (RNC) Co-Chairman Jan Larimer released the following statement today in response to Senator Patrick Leahy’s (D-Vt.) offensive comments regarding gender: “Senator Leahy’s accusations of gender bias on the part of Republicans are outrageous, offensive and outdated. It is startling that he would insinuate that a candidate for our nation’s highest court should not be held to the highest level of scrutiny simply because of her gender. As a member of the Senate’s rapidly-shrinking Old Boys club, you have to wonder if he has also missed the record number of Republican women running for elected office this fall on issues that speak to small business owners, job-creators and entrepreneurs of both genders. Senator Leahy should apologize for failing to understand that women today don’t need throwbacks like he is to protect them. Women today are doing just fine out-performing those who insist on underestimating them.”

  WASHINGTON – Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Michael Steele released the following statement today: “Governor Manchin has been nothing but a lap dog and rubberstamp for President Obama’s liberal tax, spend and borrow policies. Governor Manchin supported President Obama’s budget busting $862 billion stimulus and his government takeover of health care and now West Virginians are all feeling the negative economic effects. “Governor Manchin’s liberal record and ties to the Washington elite have politicians like President Obama and Harry Reid dancing for joy, but people in West Virginia will feel the brunt of their misguided policies.  The Democrat leadership’s binge-spending agenda has resulted in high unemployment, skyrocketing debt, and an out-of-control growth of government. The last thing the U.S. Senate needs is another liberal yes-man in Governor Manchin that will do anything the President asks, even if it will kill jobs and hurt the economy in West Virginia.”

  WASHINGTON – Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Michael Steele released the following statement today: “Governor Manchin has been nothing but a lap dog and rubberstamp for President Obama’s liberal tax, spend and borrow policies. Governor Manchin supported President Obama’s budget busting $862 billion stimulus and his government takeover of health care and now West Virginians are a feeling the negative economic effects. “Governor Manchin’s liberal record and ties to the Washington elite have politicians like President Obama and Harry Reid dancing for joy, but people in West Virginia will feel the brunt of their misguided policies.  The Democrat leadership’s binge-spending agenda has resulted in high unemployment, skyrocketing debt, and an out-of-control growth of government. The last thing the U.S. Senate needs is another liberal yes-man in Governor Manchin that will do anything the President asks, even if it will kill jobs and hurt the economy in West Virginia.”