Posted on 11/24/2008 1:17:59 PM PST by Rameumptom
Who did Romney helped get elected?
Mitt Romney worked with his Free and Strong America PAC to help the GOP win in key races. Unfortunately the $20 million Romney raised for the ticket didn’t put McCain/Palin over the top. However, he did help hold back the tide of sweeping socialism this election cycle personally funding and campaigning for more wins than losses in a tough year. In the primaries he was unafraid to hit Obama (and Hilary) and communicate to the American people the key problems with their policies. Looking down the list of GOP winners here and what they are known for gives hope for conservatism. We have a deep bench of highly qualified individuals who won on the ground this go around.
As a side note the brightest spot in this election cycle is that even in the liberal bastion of Commufornia voters rejected gay marriage. As one of the earliest and most vocal supporters of a Federal Marriage Amendment Romney has been on message during the entire process in support of the voice of the American people on this matter.
Romney is still working on the Coleman and Chambliss battle. He is continuing to campaign and donate for Chambliss and is donating to Coleman’s Legal Defense fund to keep the recount honest.
A few of my favorites are two I met in Iowa during the primaries
Rep. Pete Hoekstra - MI- (Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, former Fortune 500 business executive)
Sen. Jim Risch - Idaho’s 31st Governor holding onto a key Senate seat
Reading over the list I have come to know many good conservatives who represent the best of America.
Rep. Michele Bachmann - MN - 98% from Club for Growth, a perfect score from the American Conservative Union, and an NTU Taxpayers' Friend Award in her first year in Congress)
Rep. Pete Olson– TX- decorated Naval Aviator, Chief of Staff for Senator John Cornyn
Here is Romney’s Free and Strong America PAC with pics and information about the candidates as well as the ongoing fight for the last two races on the homepage.
Here are the from election results from Wikipedia. United States Senate elections, 2008 and United States House of Representatives elections, 2008 - complete list
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Still Fighting
Sen. Saxby Chambliss - Georgia - member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
Sen. Norm Coleman – Minnesota – raised a democrat, switched parties in the 1990’s initially for his belief in fiscal conservatism. He is a good example of the effect of conservative ideals on individuals as he soon saw the light on social policy as well. Supports domestic drilling, supported Iraq war, pro-life convert, supports state and federal marriage amendment, anti UN.
Elected
Sen. Lamar Alexander - TN - the only Tennessean ever popularly elected both governor and Senator
Sen. Jim Inhofe – OK - recently voted the “Most Outstanding Conservative U.S. Senator” by Human Events Newspaper and the American Conservative Union.
Sen. Mitch McConnell – KY - Majority Whip, the second ranking Republican in the Senate, in the 108th and 109th Congresses.
Sen. Jeff Sessions - AL - Minuteman of the Year Award, National Taxpayers Union Friend of the Taxpayer Award
Sen. Jim Risch – ID – currently Idaho’s 37th Lieutenant Governor, served as Idaho’s 31st Governor. During that time, Risch called a special session of the Idaho Legislature to bring much needed property tax relief to Idaho taxpayers. Gov. Risch taking over Larry Craig’s place
Sen. Thad Cochran – MI - sponsorship of the National Missile Defense Act of 1999
Rep. Kenny Hulsof - MO- 9th– will run for Governor next
Rep. Rodney Alexander –LA- 5th district
Rep. Michele Bachmann - MN -6th District – 1st republican woman to represent MN in congress - 98% from Club for Growth, a perfect score from the American Conservative Union, and an NTU Taxpayers' Friend Award in her first year in Congress
Rep. Brian Bilbray –CA - 50th Congressional District – known for anti-illegal immigration work
Rep. Ginny Brown-Waite – FL – 5th – veteran and senior advocate
Rep. Dave Camp – MI – 4th- credited with the 1996 welfare reform breakthrough
Rep. John Campbell – CA – 48th - member of the Republican Study Committee (RSC), the largest caucus of conservative members in the House, former automotive industry businessman
Rep. Shelley Moore Capito - WV– 2nd - only Republican and the only woman serving in West Virginia delegation - introduced legislation that that would mandate the United States to produce six billion gallons of coal to liquid fuel
Rep. Howard Coble - NC – 6th –former Commanding Officer, U.S. Coast Guard, been Chairman of Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security
Rep. Virginia Foxx –NC- 5th - vocal leader on the issues of fiscal responsibility, government accountability, family values and immigration reform
Rep. Phil Gingrey - Georgia's - 11th - Practiced for almost 30 years as a pro-life OB/GYN, serves on , was ranked by the National Journal as the most conservative Member of the House of Representatives
Rep. Kay Granger - Texas – 12th - an advocate for security—national security, family security and economic security. She fought for important defense projects like the Joint Strike Fighter. Leadership role in the war on terrorism based on her work with Iraqi women. She is co-chair of the Iraqi Women’s Caucus and of the Anti-Terrorism Caucus.
Rep. Wally Herger – CA- 2nd- Wally was among those leading the effort to reauthorize and expand upon the landmark 1996 welfare reform law.
Rep. Pete Hoekstra – MI – 2nd - He served a key role in the development of the Contract with America, Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, former Fortune 500 business executives in Congress.
Rep. Connie Mack – FL – 14th – known for fiscal responsibility and is known as Congress’ leading critic of Venezuela’s Socialist President Hugo Chavez.
Rep. Howard “Buck” McKeon – CA – 25th – Tax cutter, strong military advocate, education reformer
Rep. Tom Price – GA – 6th – Deputy Whip
Rep. Dave Reichert- WA – 8th – former Air Force, former Sherriff, ranking member of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing and Terrorism Risk Assessment.
Rep. Cathy Rodgers – WA – 5th - serves on the Armed Services Committee
Rep. Mike Rogers – AL – 3rd - Ranking Member on the Homeland Security Oversight subcommittee and serves on the Armed Services Committee
Rep. Dana Rohrabacher – CA – 46th - After helping elect Ronald Regan President, Dana went with the Gipper to the White House, where for 7 years Dana served as a speechwriter and Special Assistant to President Reagan.
Rep. Peter Roskam – IL – 6th - eliminating the marriage penalty tax and the death tax
Rep. Jean Schmidt – OH – 2nd – auto racer, run more than 70 marathons, Committee on Agriculture and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Rep. Lamar Smith - TX - 21st - Homeland Security and Science Committees, National Journal named him one of the 100 most influential people in Washington. He has received the "Legislator of the Year" award
Rep. Bill Cassidy - LA – 6th - social conservative committed to the principles of free enterprise, limited government, lower taxes, and the right to bear arms
Rep. Jason Chaffetz – UT – 3rd – Private sector businessman and illegal immigration opponent defeated 6 term, amnesty advocate Rep. Chris Cannon.
Rep. Brett Guthrie – Kentucky – 7th – Businessman, Graduate West Point served as a Field Artillery Officer in the 101st Airborne Division - Air Assault
Rep. Lynn Jenkins- KA – 2nd - Former Kansas State Treasurer
Rep. Leonard Lance – NJ – 7th - staunch opponent of borrowing without voter approval and broke with his own party to oppose the 1997 pension bond borrowing plan
Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer – MO – 9th - reputation with fellow house members of both parties as the fiscal Hawk. co-sponsored the Sanctity of Marriage Amendment
Rep. Cynthia Lummis – WY – at large - Wyoming Small Business Advocate of the Year
Rep. Tom McClintock – CA – 4th - rebate $1.1 billion in tax over-collections to the people of California, and became the driving force in the legislature to abolish the car tax. He has proposed hundreds of specific reforms to streamline state government and reduce state spending
Rep. Pete Olson – TX – 22nd – Born and bred military (check out his link), decorated Naval Aviator, Chief of Staff for Senator John Cornyn, helped the Senator confirm conservative judges to the federal bench, pass a Federal Marriage Amendment, and lay the groundwork for enforcement-first immigration policies.
Rep. Erik Paulsen – MN – 3rd – businessman, worked on tax reform for taxpayers and businesses
Rep. Tom Rooney – FL – 16th - U.S. Army Veteran, conservative Republican who believes in less government, less taxes, and more freedom
Rep. Steve Stivers – OH 15th – Iraqi war veteran, 23 yrs. Service, for legislation fostering economic development and job creation. He has been a leader on legislation to end frivolous lawsuit
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Who writed this headline?
We can’t count Rom-dog out. He’s a winner. But I still like Sarah for 2012, not that anyone asked me.
Glad for your help Mitt.
Now drop any plans for the Presidency.
You’re not conservative enough and you cannot win!
Do what’s best for the Country and drop your plans!
Unfortunately, Romney-the-rino didn’t help to win the Presidency.
Thanks for the ping and the article.
Did Mitt help Bachmann? I thought the GOp cutoff her money going down to the wire and she won big. If Mitt is helping in MN and GA then good for him.
Campaigning for Romney 2012, I see...
Uhh, I did-ed.
Mods any chance the title could be corrected "helped" to "help"?
Uh, Pete Hoekstra would have won if he was found in bed with Larry Craig. He is from the most conservative part of West Michigan and has had no problems bring re-elected to his office. Of course, I’m sure it helped that Pete endorsed Mitt. Nonetheless...
It’s part of the Temple Recommend requirement....< /sarcasm> (I think...~)
Mitt Romney is putting his money and time where your mouth is.
Take some time and look down the list. Some of the best conservatives like Rep. Michele Bachmann thank Mitt for help holding back the Obama/Socialist tide in the House and Senate.
Yes, he did pitch in and help with funding these races, which is to his credit. But he also helped to screw up the primary contests and enabled McCain to win. In particular, he helped shut out the only conservative candidates, Thompson and Hunter.
I think that Thompson might have had a chance at winning, if he had run. He is VERY effective on TV, unlike the hapless McCain.
Romney had the lead throughout much of the primary campaign, and hogged almost all the media attention until Huckabee jumped in and grabbed a share of it. That enabled the media to ignore Fred.
But in spite of his money and media advantages, Romney never managed to get his numbers up to winning levels, in spite of hogging most of the attention. That, as well as problems with his political record, is why he must not be considered for another run. McCain got a second shot as his consolation prize, and look what came of that.
He was busy all summer. I really like Mitt.
Yes and no. If the economy goes down the toilet I expect to see Romney in 2012. But I don't really want the economy to go down the toilet. Of course if it doesn't go down the toilet chances are Obambi might win re-eleaction. I hope to see Palin in 2012 as well as she is a fiscal conservative.
This go around I spent plenty of time Bashing Huck. But today I have to admit that I'd give just about anything to have even a Pres. Elect Huckabee taking over this January in place of a Pres. Elect Obama (or even Pres. Paul or Pres. Keyes). Lets just say I learneed my lesson about bashing in the primaries while the Communists march into the White House.
The candidacy shouldn’t be a consolation prize. Romney doesn’t deserve it in the first place, but aside from that, it never works. Giving the candidacy to Dole and McCain, regardless of their years of service, was completely idiotic. We don’t need to do this again. But they were both possessed by an old man’s vanity, and a weak leadership let them go ahead with it.
“Obama”, LOL! and well put!
I nominate Willard to take the fall in ‘12. The msm has so much invested in 0bama, they will give him credit for everything and continue to blame W for everything. All 0bama has to do in foreign policy is make some progress in Afgan. and start taking troops out of Iraq pursuant to an agreemen and he will be proclaimed was the greatest war president since Lincon. If unemployment remains at the current level in ‘12 and the DJA is in the 10 range, he will be proclaimed as an economic genius.
Until Sarah in ‘16, we need to concentrate on state house, gubernatorial and congressional races.
Go, Mitt, Go!
Thanks! :-)
Neither did the GOP.
Not according to the primaries...
Anything to help out the Romney supporter image, Dude!
--ModWannabe(You OWE me, Sucker!!)
You mean he has some left after that DISASTROUS primary showing??
Dear Mitt,
Stick to raising money and writing op-eds, and stay OUT of politics. Thanks.
Huckabee never stood a chance of winning. The media gave him a lot of free publicity because they hoped he WOULD win. Then they would have turned on him and ridiculed him. He would have been a much weaker candidate than McCain.
We also gave Reagan and HW Bush a second shot, and look how the 80’ and 88’ elections turned out. Ot sll depends on the quality of the candidate. Fact of the matter is Romney woild have won the FL primary, and very likely would have went on to win the 08’ nomination if it were not for the open primaries. Many Democrats crossed over to vote McCain because they knew he would be the weakest GOP candidate.
Are you NUTS... the GOP in Mass was dead before he was governor. Mass, like RI, has a Republican Party that is based in the small towns. (In Connecticut, the GOP is in the small towns but in some small cities, too). In New England the state that will rebuild the GOP will be New Hampshire, Maine and Connecticut - if the GOP - wants a Fiscal Conservative/Social LIBERTARIAN in the GOP.
“Did Mitt help Bachmann? I thought the GOp cutoff her money going down to the wire and she won big. If Mitt is helping in MN and GA then good for him”
The GOP may have done so, but that apparently didnt prevent Romney’s PAC from helping her directly itself.
I’m not all that pro-Mitt. He was ahead of McCain or Rudy on my list,(but behind some others), but if he’s helping elect people more conservative than he is, I think I can forgive that ;).
I’d rather see Palin,Jindal, or a player-to-be-named later running in ‘12,though.
It’s too bad people will happily take his HARD EARNED money and then TRASH him. Mitt did put “Country First”. He was thrilled about McPain. Yet he used his OWN money to try and get the idiot elected because Obama is and will be a nightmare. I hope he runs again. I will vote for him again, with no hesitation. He is seasoned, smart and ready NOW. He doesn’t need a gender handicap or do idiotic interviews.
Given her spending record as governor and mayor, that's a pretty tough case to make.
Before you jump on the Sarah Palin bandwagon, step back and ask yourself why you like her. I submit to you that when evaluated calmly and objectively, there really isn't all that much there for a conservative to like.
He was in first place in the primaries for a month and they never even mentioned it. The DNC and the MSM have been the source of daily hit pieces on Romney since his days as Governor. Hugh Hewwit details the DNC hits back in 2004 in his book. SC went to liberals McCain and Huck over THompson and Romney. That same day Romney won more delgates in NV than in SC. The conservative vote time and again went to Romney in the actual vote results. He got 74.9% support here on FR the day before Super Tuesday. Sure it was after Fred and Duncan had dropped out but IMO, a bronze medal finish on FR is something to be bragged about.
There is no doubt in my mind if Romney was elected and put conservatives on the courts, and continue to cut taxes, defended the boarders, protected the 2nd amentment, got the economy on its feet, did every thing that we needed these bashers still would not like Mitt.
Yeah, Ottawa County isn't exactly a swing area. I would be more impressed if Mitt had helped Walberg win in district 7.
OTOH, Mitt's support was definitely helpful in the Pete Olson race (that was for Delay's old seat). The big Soros money was behind the incumbent and they came closer than many thought. In the end, Olson won by about 7 points. That seat shold stay republican for a long time and Olson is pretty conservative. Also, kudos to Mitt for helping Michelle Bachman--she is terrific!
Mitt isn't my favorite, but he does have positives. These positives should be put to use by the party. He's something of a "Johnnie-come-lately" conservative, but he's pulling our way on a lot of issues. On whether Mitt should run again, let him make his case and show where he stands over the next four years.
Thompson gusto never was in the race and you need to be animated.
Had he been able to do that I think he could of have a better showing.
so don’t blame Mitt if another person for whatever reason was unable to show excitement.
No...
RINO US Senator Lamar! Alexander from TN got RE-elected without Romney’s “help”
And without mine...
Lamar! had little or no competition...
As for many of the rest...
They got RE-elected in their own conservative GOP areas on their on merit and records...
Their are in areas that elected McCain/Palin...
and they are GOP heroes...
Jeff Sessions for one...
Fought the AMNESTY Bill...
But by blowing his own horn on this, he just looks like he's collecting chits to be called in later.
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Explain that one again Antoninus?
This is the first I heard of this and if Rameumptom hadn't brought this to our attention none of us would have known about it!
You come across so small Antoninus when many like you always always want to put this man down!
He doesn’t need a gender handicap
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Wimpy Willard does need a “gender handicap”
He’s not Gov Sarah Palin...
You disgrace Sarah in those photos you pig I don’t believe the mother of five ever gave anyone the middle finger.
True but in the American sense of a “winning personality”. Maybe he can help get Sarah nominated in a few years.
oh go set in the corner until you join adulthood!
Leper, backstabber, shape-shifter Myth Romney:
"You will embrace this attack on Gov. Palin,
her little children
Create, then support, the attack on Palin from our northern lands in the Belmont sanctuary mansion.
I will gain GOP favor by condemning the attack and
ordering it opposed from our lands in the south.
Whichever way the tide runs, we will rise. "
“The Massachusetts Republican Party died last Tuesday.
The cause of death: failed leadership.
The party is survived by a few leftover legislators
and a handful of county officials and grassroots activists
who have been ignored for years.
Services will be public and a mass exodus of taxpayers will follow.
In lieu of flowers, send messages to New Hampshire Republican voters
warning them about a certain presidential candidate named Romney.”
- Boston Herald, 11/12/2006
"In 2006, while Romney was chairman of the National Republican
Governors Association - a group dedicated to electing more
Republican governors - his own hand-picked Republican successor
as governor lost badly to the Democrat, despite the fact that Republicans
have held the governorship in Massachusetts since 1990. Romney largely
ignored the Massachusetts elections and spent most of the time
during the campaign out of state building his presidential campaign.
He came back and publicly campaigned for the Republican candidate
the day before the general election!
“Locally, this is a rebuke to Mitt Romney and checking out within six months
after being elected and having accomplished almost nothing,”
[Jim] Rappaport [former chairman of the state Republican Party]."
- Boston Globe, 11/8/2006
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