Rick Berg Advances to ‘On the Radar’

Rick Berg Advances to ‘On the Radar’

North Dakota Candidate Takes Important First Step Toward ‘Young Gun’ Status

Washington- The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) has officially announced Rick Berg (ND-AL) as an ‘On the Radar’ candidate, an important first step in 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. Berg is running in North Dakota’s At-Large Congressional District against Democrat Incumbent Earl Pomeroy, who has held the seat since 1993.

The Young Guns program is designed to assist Republican candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives achieve goals and benchmarks throughout the election cycle focused on the fundamentals of a winning campaign. By achieving ‘On the Radar’ status, Berg has already proven his ability to build a successful campaign structure and achieve important fundraising goals.

“The NRCC is committed to working with Rick Berg as he continues to meet the rigorous goals of the Young Guns program,” said NRCC Chairman Pete Sessions. “Rick is an accomplished, independent leader who will fight for job creation, which is why he already has significant momentum behind his campaign. I am confident that Republicans will be successful in our effort to defeat Earl Pomeroy, who is an out-of-touch politician solely focused on his party’s big-government, big-spending agenda.”

Rick Berg currently represents Fargo in the North Dakota House of Representatives, where he previously served as Majority Leader. He resides in Fargo with his wife Tracy and son Jack. In addition to being a dedicated public servant, Berg is also the co-founder of a Fargo-based commercial real estate company. Berg won the endorsement of the North Dakota Republican Party at last week’s state convention.

Having achieved certain benchmarks to place him on the road to victory, Rick Berg now faces a new set of rigorous goals that will help him advance to the next level of the Young Guns program and help him build a competitive, effective and winning campaign.

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