Republican Leadership Council

Next generation of leaders is emerging

Mike — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 11:08:54 -0700

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the Republican Party's first woman vice presidential nominee, will have a key role among a new generation of leaders who some party activists believe must adhere to conservative principles while attracting a broader voter base.

Analysis: The Failure of the Bailout Bill

TheRLC — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:50:20 -0700

The failure of the financial bailout bill in the House is a classic example of an old adage: all politics is local.

Walter: White women may be key battleground

TheRLC — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:47:40 -0700

How will we know what Barack Obama and John McCain are doing right -- or wrong -- in persuading key voters as we approach Nov. 4?

What Main St. Wants

TheRLC — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:41:51 -0700

by John P. Avlon

When Main Street bails out Wall Street, angry voters aren't far be hind.
Any short-term euphoria from avoiding economic meltdown will soon be replaced by the harshest taxpayer hangover of all time. The S&L bailout cost Americans a quaint $124 billion - far less than the trillion-dollar package now debated in Washington. And it's still unclear what if any accountability the plan will impose.

GOP looks west, Dems look east, in Pa. House clash

TheRLC — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:27:53 -0700

By MARK SCOLFORO
Associated Press Writer

Article Last Updated: 09/29/2008 12:03:09 AM EDT

HARRISBURG, Pa.—The fall legislative campaign pits Republicans trying to draw votes from conservative Democrats in western Pennsylvania against Democrats hoping to capitalize on favorable voter registration trends in suburban Philadelphia.

Final Candidate Endorsements

TheRLC — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 10:12:09 -0700

The RLC will be announcing our final slate of endorsed candidates in early October. To be considered for RLC endorsement, candidates must fill out our survey by close of business on October 1st. If you know of a great candidate for state or local office that deserves our support, please pass along our survey to them. For any candidate-related questions, email mike@republican-leadership.com.

Charlie Summers News

TheRLC — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 07:06:41 -0700

See the links below for news about Charlie's campaign!

http://kennebecjournal.mainetoday.com/

http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/

http://www.cqpolitics.com/

http://www.keepmecurrent.com/

http://www.seacoastonline.com/

http://www.politickerme.com/

See It Now: Lynn's First Television Ad

TheRLC — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 07:03:53 -0700

Our First Ad: "Frugal"

I am excited to show you our first ad that will begin running on television across the district TODAY! Growing up in Kansas and serving with the people of Kansas over the years, I know you work extremely hard for every paycheck. As I say in the ad, the best way to stop politicans from wasting your money, is to make sure they never get it in the first place.

Click here to watch the video!

We only have six short weeks until Election Day, so if there's anyway you can help out, whether donating your time or money, I would really appreciate it! Thanks again and I'll see you on the campaign trail!

Newsweek: Battleground Update: The Red States Get Redder, The Blue States Get Purpler

Mike — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:49:04 -0700

One week ago today, I launched Stumper's general-election coverage with an in-depth look at where the "Race for the White House" stood in the wake of the Democratic and Republican nominating conventions.

Gleason: Palin will help GOP win 'four or five' congressional seats in Pa.

TheRLC — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 09:30:44 -0700

By Alex Roarty

Republicans nationally and in Pennsylvania tout the energy vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin has injected in the GOP base.

Palin bounce gives hope to down-ballot Republicans

TheRLC — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 09:28:01 -0700

By Alex Roarty

Pennsylvania Republicans think the enthusiasm generated by vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin could boost grassroots support for local GOP candidates, particularly in state House races that will determine whether the party recaptures the majority in the legislative body.

NCSL: Battle for state House in Pa. one of country's most competitive

TheRLC — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 09:25:27 -0700

By Alex Roarty

The non-partisan National Conference of State Legislatures on Tuesday deemed the battle for the Pennsylvania state House one of the 10 most competitive in the country.

Democrats hold a slim one-member advantage, 102-101, after recapturing the majority in 2006.

2008 Convention Pictures

TheRLC — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 10:33:56 -0700

Click on the photo for a slideshow of images from the 2008 Republican National Convention.

(Images: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)

Can McCain Really Win Pennsylvania? (RCP)

TheRLC — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 10:30:03 -0700

By Salena Zito

The intelligent question thrown out among strategists for both campaigns is, can John McCain really win Pennsylvania?

Really win it, not pretend to go for it, as Republicans did in 2004, all the while closing the deal in Ohio when no one was looking.

Politico: Independents Swing Toward McCain

Mike — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 09:32:30 -0700

Independent voters — the largest and fastest-growing segment of the American electorate — were always going to determine the winner of this election.

The Democrats Fiddle While America Burns

Dave Nalle — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 02:31:45 -0700

In my years living in DC and watching American politics I've had plenty of chances to observe political opportunism, legislative neglect and pure partisan idiocy at their worst. Yet I'm not sure that I've seen anything to match the pure spite and arrogant irresponsibility of the current crop of Democrats in Congress.

Whitman: GOP candidates should be willing to reach across the aisle

Mike — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 06:01:34 -0700

Former New Jersey Governor Christine Todd Whitman said Thursday that Republicans do have an obstacle to overcome this election year resulting from negative views of the Bush administration.
To overcome this perception, she said, Republican candidates must focus on their messaging to prove to voters that they can work across the aisle and show they can reflect their constituents’ values.

Summers praises his wife, McCain in brief address at GOP convention

Mike — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 10:51:42 -0700

A Mainer was in the national spotlight at a convention again Thursday night, as Charlie Summers, the GOP candidate in the 1st District U.S. House race, addressed the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn.
Though Summers got only about two minutes of TV airtime, the Scarborough resident grabbed the opportunity to praise his wife, Ruth, who campaigned for him while he served in Iraq, and to plug the Republican nominee for president, Sen. John McCain.

Former U.S. Rep. Jim Leach Speech to Democratic National Convention

Paul Silver — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:47:10 -0700

This is the kind of objective thinking a moderate like me appreciates.

A Strong Leadership

Eric Heckman — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:03:36 -0700

A leader is a person who can unite and work on both sides of the aisle to address domestic and foreign policy. Nancy Pelosi, Barack Obama and the Democratic leadership have failed to address the energy crisis in America. The Speaker of the House went to recess without a debate or a vote to address gas prices - they are not focused on the concerns of American people.

Rep. Walker, Whitman Raise Funds for RLC

Mike — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 05:59:58 -0700

The Republican Journal
Rep. Bob Walker, R-Lincolnville, met Christie Todd Whitman, former New Jersey governor and head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, at a fundraiser Aug. 6, at Point Lookout.
Walker was one of a number of area Republican legislators who hosted a fundraiser for the new Maine chapter of the Republican Leadership Council, an organization co-founded by Whitman.

Casper Star Tribune Makes it Unanimous for Gordon

Mike — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:27:07 -0700

Already having received the endorsement of the Wyoming Tribune Eagle, Republican Mark Gordon now has the endorsement of the Casper Star Tribune and Wyoming’s two statewide newspapers. In an editorial in the Sunday paper the Casper Star Tribune gave Gordon the nod over his opponents in the primary for U.S. House.

GOP in House at Risk in Northeast

Mike — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:14:33 -0700

Across the increasingly Democratic Northeast, Republicans are in danger of losing half a dozen or more Congressional seats in November, as even districts once considered safe have become vulnerable to well-financed Democrats, according to political analysts and members of both parties.
In Connecticut, Representative Christopher Shays, a 10-term incumbent who barely won re-election two years ago, is facing what both parties and independent analysts agree is a tough battle.

2008 Election Forecast: Competition in the Trenches in Pennsylvania

TheRLC — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 11:34:51 -0700

By Greg Giroux, CQ Staff
CQ Politics Presidential Race Rating: Leans Democratic

Electoral Votes: 21

There are only five Electoral College prizes as big or bigger than Pennsylvania, and Obama is counting on three of them — California, New York and Illinois. McCain is counting on Texas, and both are running hard in Florida and the Keystone State.

Are GOP Moderates an Endangered Species?

TheRLC — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 09:57:11 -0700

SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Rep. James Walsh's decision to retire from his 26th District seat after 20 years could well mean that the New York delegation, and the Northeast as a whole, will have one fewer Republican in the 111th Congress. We'll explore that more later in this trip, but first it's worth noting that Walsh's departure is part of an important and accelerating trend -- the demise of the House GOP moderate.

Religious Youth Vote Could Tip Scales in Battleground States

TheRLC — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 09:43:21 -0700

by Mary Ann Mancuso

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Corporate Taxes: Right Question, Wrong Answer

Dave Nalle — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:59:13 -0700

Senators Byron Dorgan (D-North Dakota) and Carl Levin (D-Michigan) deserve some credit for being smart enough to go to the GAO and ask a sensible question when they commissioned a <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/bondsNews/idUSN1249465620080812">recent study</a> on why more than two thirds of foreign corporations and about half of the domestic companies doing business in the US get away with not paying corporate taxes in any given year.

Governor Whitman on WMTW

Mike — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:57:30 -0700

Be sure to check out the coverage of Governor Whitman's campaign swing for Maine Congressional candidate Charlie Summers. Portland television station WMTW has a report here.

Wyoming Tribune Eagle Endorses Mark Gordon

TheRLC — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:28:28 -0700

It is time for a change in Wyoming’s lone seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. With the resignation of U.S. Rep. Barbara Cubin, R-Wyo., this state deserves a fresh face with fresh ideas. Wyomingites need someone who is willing to think independently and not just parrot the party line as Mrs. Cubin has done so often in recent years.

Candidate Survey

TheRLC — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 07:38:54 -0700

Below is a list of our 2008 candidates. If you'd like to become an RLC-supported candidate, please fill out our survey here.