NRCC Announces ‘On the Radar’ Candidates

July 29, 2009

FYI, a localized version of the release below went out to the following districts: John Barela (NM-01); Steve Chabot (OH-01); Charles Djou (HI-01); Cory Gardner (CO-04); Frank Guinta (NH-01); Andy Harris (MD-01); Adam Kinzinger (IL-10); Martha Roby (AL-02); Dennis Ross (FL-12); Steve Pearce (NM-02); Steve Stivers (OH-15); Van Tran (CA-47); Vaughn Ward (ID-01).

NRCC Announces ‘On the Radar’ Candidates
Republican Candidates Take First Step Toward ‘Young Gun’ Status

Washington- The National Republican Congressional Committee announced today the first round of ‘On the Radar’ candidates for its Young Guns program. Founded in the 2007-2008 election cycle by Reps. Eric Cantor (R-VA), Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), and Paul Ryan (R-WI), the Young guns program is a member-driven organization dedicated to electing open-seat and challenger candidates nationwide. By achieving ‘On the Radar’ status, these candidates have already proven their ability to build a successful campaign structure and achieve important fundraising goals.

“The NRCC is committed to working with Republican challengers who meet the rigorous goals of the Young Guns program in order to make sure they have all the resources they need for victory,” said NRCC Chairman Pete Sessions. “With all that these candidates have accomplished in just a few short months, I am confident that each of them will be successful in their effort to replace the Washington Democrats who have rubber-stamped Nancy Pelosi’s reckless anti-jobs agenda.”

While already achieving certain benchmarks to place them on the road to victory, ‘On the Radar’ candidates now face a new set of rigorous benchmarks that will continue to help them build competitive, effective and winning campaigns.

The NRCC’s First ‘On The Radar’ Candidates Are:

Van Tran (CA-47)

Steve Pearce (NM-02)

Steve Stivers (OH-15)

Vaughn Ward (ID-01)

Frank Guinta (NH-01)

Adam Kinzinger (IL-10)

Andy Harris (MD-01)

Cory Gardner (CO-04)

Martha Roby (AL-02)

Charles Djou (HI-01)

Steve Chabot (OH-01)

Dennis Ross (FL-12)

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