Posted on 09/05/2006 11:51:31 AM PDT by George W. Bush
Translation: They lied! And they did not have the approval of the congressional members of the NRCC. There is a process the NRCC uses to decide whom to support in which races and from what I've heard that process was ignored to quickly get money out to buy liberal Huffman additional TV ads. Huffman is already the biggest fundraiser (although for July and August timeframe Graf out raised him - which is phenomenal) and has already bought tons of media to fill the airwaves with his lies and distortions in his attack ads against conservative frontrunner Randy Graf.
AZ GOP Chairman Matt Salmon promised a Tucson audience last year that if the lies and distortions which marked the 2004 race (all of it coming from RINO Jim Kolbe by the way) were repeated the candidate would have to deal with him. So far, Matt Salmon has been hiding under his desk on this one, has failed to take any action, and has broken that promise.
Sure will. It's far more likely than the Libertarian Party abandoning its isolationism.
The Club for Growth is not an official or semi-offical arm of the Republican Party as the NRCC and NRSC are. My complaints are specifically concerned with national-level party interference in a local, open race. As far as I know, the Club for Growth has not had any effect in the CD8 Primary. Sorry for the confusion.
CD8 primary? I was talking about Jon Kyl. (Misspelled his name before).
The Club for Growth is an "agitator"?
Here is the chaiman of the NRCC.
His Fax Number 716-631-7610
Biography of Chairman Tom Reynolds
U.S. Representative Thomas M. Reynolds marks the start of the 109th Congress as a member of the House Republican leadership team, following his unanimous re-election as Chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC). As Chairman of the NRCC, Reynolds is one of eight elected House GOP leaders. He oversees the campaign organization for House Republicans and is charged with strengthening the majority for the GOP.
During the 2004 election cycle, Reynolds oversaw continued historic gains for House Republican as: Americans elected the most Republicans to the House since 1946 – 232 Members strong; for the first time since 1928, House Republicans increased seats in a Presidential Election year; and for the first time ever, House Republicans increased our majority in two consecutive cycles.
With an emphasis on building races from the ground up, concentrating on local issues, and promoting the hard work of our candidates, Reynolds was responsible for the winning strategy and continued GOP success among voters.
Reynolds' ascension to the top ranks of the House leadership was the subject of profiles in both the New York Times and Washington Post. The Times, which named Reynolds as one of a half-dozen representatives expected to play a prominent role in the 109th Congress, reported that he has "filled a large void in a weakened New York delegation" because of his reputation for loyalty and hard work; while the Post noted that "Reynolds has quietly become one of the most influential Republicans in the House." His hometown newspaper, the Buffalo News, recently wrote that with "a love of legislating and an old-fashioned backslapping style, Reynolds has built a House career that at this point looks charmed- and limitless." The paper has also noted that the Western New York Congressman "wields influence on virtually every major state issue."
First elected to Congress in January 1999, Reynolds represents New York’s 26th district, which includes seven Western New York counties, and encompasses parts of Erie, Monroe, Orleans and Niagara Counties, and all of Genesee, Livingston, and Wyoming Counties.
Committed to a Republican agenda grounded in strong values and the conservative principles of lower taxes, smaller government and a more secure nation, Reynolds has helped elect Members committed to these same priorities.
Born on September 3, 1950, Reynolds was educated at Springville-Griffith Institute. By trade, he is a licensed real estate and insurance broker, and by passion a public servant who has been involved in a wide-ranging array of community, civic and regional activities. He also served as a sergeant in the New York Air National Guard from 1970 - 1976.
Tom previously served as Erie County Republican Chairman from 1990-1996 and as a member of the New York State Assembly where he rose to become Assembly Republican Leader, the first time a Western New York Republican was chosen to lead an Assembly party conference in more than 60 years.
Prior to his service in the State Assembly, Tom was a member of the Erie County Legislature from 1982 - 1988, and was selected by his colleagues as Republican Leader in that house as well. He also served on the Concord Town Board from 1974-82, where he rose to the position of Deputy Supervisor.
In addition to his leadership responsibilities, Reynolds is a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, the House Administration Committee, and also serves as a Deputy Majority Whip.
Tom and his wife Donna reside in Clarence and are the parents of four children.
NRCC Staff Roster
320 First Street SE Washington, DC 20003
Executive, 202-479-7020
Sally Vastola, Executive Director
Don McGahn, General Counsel
Administration, 202-479-7000
Chris Ward, Controller
Finance, 202-479-7030
Tara Snow, Finance Director
Campaign, 202-479-7050
Mike McElwain, Political Director
Jonathan Poe, National Field Director
Larry Telford, Director of Incumbent Retention
Communications, 202-479-7070
Carl Forti, Director of Communications
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