Jason Levesque Advances to ‘Contender’ Status
Maine Candidate Continues to Advance in ‘Young Gun’ Program
Washington- The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) has officially announced that Jason Levesque (ME-02) has advanced to “Contender” status, a significant step in the progression of 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. Levesque is challenging the out-of-touch Washington insider Michael Michaud in Maine’s Second Congressional District this fall.
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 ‘Contender’ status, Levesque has continued to prove he is competent in executing an effective campaign strategy and is able to meet target fundraising goals that will help him to oust the Democratic rubber-stamp Michaud.
“Jason Levesque has met a series of rigorous fundraising and campaign goals that will go a long way in helping to put this seat in the Republican column,” said NRCC Chairman Pete Sessions (R-TX). “Jason is part of a strong pool of candidates who are frustrated with the Democrat majority’s big-government ways and aren’t willing to stand by any longer. With such partisanship and reckless spending coming out of Washington, voters in Maine are ready for new leadership.”
After starting college at West Virginia Wesleyan University, Jason Levesque left to enlist in the United States Army. His leadership in the First Infantry Division and the Expert Infantry earned him the rank of Infantry Team Leader. Levesque later served six years in the U.S. Army Reserves. After finishing his education at University of Southern Maine, Levesque began Argo Marketing Group and built it into a nationally recognized marketing logistics firm.
Having achieved certain benchmarks to place him on the road to victory, Jason Levesque 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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