In the months and years ahead, we look forward to working with Republicans across the country to build a strong coalition of individuals who want the Republican Party to return to its traditional, fiscally conservative roots.

The Republican Leadership Council supports:

* Low taxes with balanced budgets;
* Strong national defense;
* Engaged foreign policy;
* Protection of the environment; and
* Less government interference in individual lives.

This is an agenda that the majority of Americans already support. The responsibility of ensuring that the GOP follows the proper path lies with those Republicans who are willing to work to make it happen. Join us in reclaiming our Party and ensuring a return to the core values the Republican Party has advocated for generations.

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Sincerely yours,

Gov. Christie Whitman & Sen. Jack Danforth

After watching most of the debates and the President’s State of the Union Address, it was time to get my absentee ballot out and make a decision. There were nine names and with the exception of Jon Huntsman, I was happy that five had dropped out. While trying to decide who to pick, I realized that I couldn’t bring myself to pick one over the other. I’m a proud moderate Republican and in November I’ll vote for a candidate who truly represents family values, is trustworthy, and one who understands the frustrations and aspirations of most Americans.

Now that Jon Huntsman has dropped out of the presidential race, there isn’t a chance for a GOP candidate to beat President Barack Obama, unless there is a major scandal or further eroding of the economy.

Many political pundits and newspapers endorsed Huntsman as a moderate who would be the only GOP candidate to mount a serious run against the president. Instead, the just-say-no right-wing agenda will be the mantra of the 2012 election.

Cook Political Report - Early tracking US 2012 senate races indicate that the Republicans have a good chance to get a majority. Currently there are 51 Democrats, 47 Republicans and 2 Independents.

33 Senate seats will up for election, 23 Democrat and 10 Republican.
9 are solidly Republican and 9 are toss up seats.
If the Republicans get 4 or 5 toss up seats then the Senate would become 51 Republican, 49 Democrat/Independent.

The 12 members of Congress on the deficit reduction committee have my deepest admiration and respect. They face probably the greatest challenge they've ever faced or ever will, at least in political life!