NRCC Announces Fourth Round of ‘Young Guns’ Candidates
Six New Republican Candidates Reach Top Level of Young Guns Program
Washington- The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) announced today that six new Republican candidates have reached ‘Young Gun’ status, the premiere level of its three-tiered Young Guns program. By reaching the final level of the program, these new Young Guns will play a vital role in helping Republicans take back the majority and getting the nation’s economy back on track.
“The out-of-touch Democrat majority has had ample opportunity to govern, but after racking up a $13 trillion-dollar national debt and unemployment lingering at 9.5 percent, it is evident that they have left our nation worse off than before,” said NRCC Chairman Pete Sessions. “As middle-class families continue to suffer the economic consequences of the Democrats’ job-killing and anti-small business policies, our Young Guns candidates offer concerned voters a better choice. Determined to restore fiscal sanity to Washington, these Republican men and women will do what it takes to get our economy back on track and reduce the ballooning national debt.”
Originally founded in the 2007-2008 election cycle by Reps. Eric Cantor (R-VA), Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and Paul Ryan (R-WI) as a member-driven organization, the Young Guns program has become an official NRCC effort dedicated to electing open-seat and challenger candidates nationwide. Reps. Cantor, McCarthy and Ryan remain actively involved in the Young Guns program, working together to recruit and prime conservative leaders for victory.
“The latest Young Guns class is a testament to the strength of our candidates this year,” said House Republican Whip Eric Cantor. “When these six Young Guns come to Washington as new members of Congress, they’ll join our fight to change the culture of spending that the Democrat majority has forced on our country.”
“As America stands at a tipping point and in need of new solutions to cut the debt and grow jobs, we are excited to announce six strong candidates who have earned Young Gun status,” said NRCC Recruitment Chair Kevin McCarthy. “Forty-six candidates have earned Young Gun status, which is more than enough seats needed to take back the majority.”
“To combat Washington’s reckless spending and borrowing binge, the American people are in need of reinforcements in Congress,” said Congressman Paul Ryan. “These six Young Guns will play a critical role in charting a new fiscal and economic course for our nation. We need a new generation of leaders that will fight to spur job creation now, lift our crushing debt burden, and reclaim the promise and prosperity of this great nation.”
The NRCC’s Fourth Round Of ‘Young Guns’ Candidates Are:
Mo Brooks (AL-05)
Quico Canseco (TX-23)
Nan Hayworth (NY-19)
Jon Runyan (NJ-03)
Tim Walberg (MI-07)
Kevin Yoder (KS-03)