2012 Presidential Campaign Blog

2010 Nevada Republican Party Lincoln Day Dinner Featuring Tim Pawlenty

2010 Nevada Republican Party Lincoln Day Dinner Featuring Tim Pawlenty

The Republican Women’s Clubs of Clark County Clark County Republican Party
Nevada Federation of Republican Women Nevada Republican Party
Republican Men’s Club

Cordially Invite You to the
2010 Republican Party Lincoln Day Dinner

With Special Guest Speaker
Tim Pawlenty
Governor of Minnesota

Saturday, February 27, 2010
Palazzo Ballroom | Venetian Congress Center, Level 5
6:00pm – Reception* | 7pm – Dinner

http://www.nevadagop.org/

Governor Bobby Jindal To Address SRLC 2010

Governor Bobby Jindal to Address SRLC 2010
 
Baton Rouge, LA - The Southern Republican Leadership Conference (SRLC) announced today that Governor Bobby Jindal will address attendees at the convention in April.

Governor Bobby Jindal said, "We look forward to hosting folks from all across the South this April and showing them some of our famous Louisiana hospitality. Most importantly, SRLC will be a tremendous opportunity to highlight our state's incredible economic momentum, marked by announcements creating more than 34,000 jobs and more than $4 billion in capital investment in the last two years alone. We have reformed our ethics system, revamped our worker training system, and worked to improve our transportation system, all to become the best place for businesses to grow and succeed. The nation is taking notice that we are making a New Louisiana, and we want everyone to come here and see it for themselves."

“Governor Jindal has been a tremendous leader for the state of Louisiana,” SRLC Director Charlie Davis said. “His bold reforms and extraordinary vision have made him one of the GOP’s rising stars.”

Mitt Romney Book Signing At Des Moines Central Library On March 29, 2010

Mitt Romney Book Signing At Des Moines Central Library On March 29, 2010

29 (Mon) Noon:- Central Library
Author Visit: Governor

Mitt Romney: Widely recognized for his leadership and accomplishments as a public servant and in private enterprise, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney delivers powerful insight and compelling solutions in his new book, No Apology: The Case for American Greatness.

Books will be available for sale and signing.

Central Library
1000 Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50309
515.283.4152

Hours:
Monday - Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday - Friday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
*Sunday: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
*September 2009 - May 2010

Mitt Romney Will Speak On March 29, 2010 At Iowa State University

Mitt Romney Will Speak On March 29, 2010 At Iowa State University
No Apology: The Case for American Greatness - Mitt Romney

Date/Time: Monday, 29 Mar 2010 at 7:00 pm
Location: Sun Room, Memorial Union
Contact: lectures@iastate.edu
Phone: 515-294-9934
 
Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney will speak on his new book No Apology: The Case for American Greatness. Romney was CEO of Bain & Company, a management consulting firm, and cofounder of Bain Capital, a private equity investment firm. He left the private sector to organize the 2002 Winter Olympics as President and CEO of the Salt Lake Organizing Committee. As Massachusetts governor from 2003 to 2007, he presided over a reversal of the state’s economy, enacted education reform, and proposed and signed into law private, market-based healthcare reform. Romney was a candidate for the Republican nomination in the 2008 presidential election.

Cosponsored By:
•College Republicans
•Committee on Lectures (funded by GSB)

The Hinckley Institute Of Politics Will Host A Lecture By Mitt Romney In Salt Lake City

The Hinckley Institute of Politics Will Host A Lecture By Mitt Romney

Former President and CEO of the Salt Lake Olympic Organizing Committee, Governor of Massachusetts, GOP Presidential candidate, and author of Turnaround: Crisis, Leadership, and the Olympic Games, in conjunction with the March release of his newest book

No Apology:
The Case for American Greatness.

Governor Romney’s address is set for
Saturday, March 13, 2010 at 7:00 pm, at the
Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City. 

This event will be the only opportunity in Utah to hear from Governor Romney as part of the No Apology book tour.

All ticket prices include a signed first edition hard cover book.
(retail price $25.99)

**This event is not a political fundraiser. **
**All event profits will fund Hinckley Institute of Politics student scholarships.**

Tim Pawlenty's Freedom First PAC To Host CPAC Reception On February 18, 2010

Tim Pawlenty's Freedom First PAC To Host CPAC Reception On February 18, 2010

Freedom First PAC
Invites you to a CPAC Reception with Governor Tim Pawlenty

Thursday, February 18th 7:30 PM

Stone’s Throw Restaurant
Wardman Park Marriott Hotel
2600 Woodley Road, NW
Washington, DC 20008

Complimentary Food and Beverage

Senator Rick Santorum To Address SRLC 2010

Senator Rick Santorum to Address SRLC 2010

BATON ROUGE, LA - The Southern Republican Leadership Conference (SRLC) announced today that former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum will address
the 2010 SRLC in New Orleans.

"I am pleased to join the list of outstanding leaders who will speak at SRLC this year,” Santorum said. “We are at a turning point in American history: We can accept the liberal policies that have jeopardized American prosperity, or we can return to our roots of liberty and smaller government that have empowered Americans to achieve. SRLC will be an essential component in motivating leaders to take back our country,” he said.

“We are honored to have Rick Santorum join us in New Orleans,” SRLC Director Charlie Davis said. “Senator Santorum has long been an unwavering voice for the fundamentals of the GOP, and his leadership will be vital to ensure a comeback for our party and our principles.”

Tim Pawlenty To Speak At CPAC 2010 On Friday, February 19th At 10:00 AM

Tim Pawlenty To Speak At CPAC 2010 On Friday, February 19th At 10:00 AM In The Marriott Ballroom.

http://www.cpac.org/agenda_20808.html

Huck PAC Releases End Of Year Fundraising Report

Huck PAC Releases End of Year Fundraising Report

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Huck PAC, former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee’s leadership committee, today released its Federal Election Commission (FEC) report for the last half of 2009. In total, over 16,000 donors contributed to Huck PAC in 2009, raising more than $800,000 for the year.
 
Huck PAC, whichis committed to helping Republicans regain control of the U.S. House, U.S. Senate and a majority of governorships, as well as supporting conservative principles around the country, raised $303,000 in the first six months of 2009, and $520,000 in the last half of the year, surpassing its 2009 budget.
 
“We are extremely pleased with the widespread support Huck PAC has received,” said Huckabee. “Small dollar donors and conservative activists nationwide have embraced our message of fiscal responsibility, lower taxes, life, traditional marriage and a strong national defense.”
 
Huckabee pointed to the nearly 6,500 donations made in the last quarter of 2009 alone as evidence that their message is resonating.
 
“We have also worked hard to give a voice to the families struggling in the current economy who do not have the ability to make a financial contribution,” said Huckabee.
 
During 2009, Team Huck (Huck PAC’s volunteer organization):
 
•Made over 60,000 voter contact calls on behalf of newly-elected Virginia Governor, Bob McDonnell, as well as David Harmer, candidate for the 10th Congressional District in Calif., Jim Tedisco, candidate for the 20th Congressional District in New York, and Doug Hoffman, candidate for the 23rd Congressional District in New York.
•Held over 400 events nationwide.
•Launched a 50-state volunteer headquarters online utilizing Twitter, Facebook and Ning.
•Formed over 400 local groups of volunteers.
•Added 9,176 volunteers.
•Launched a nationwide petition campaign “Balance, Cut, Save,” garnered 150,000 signatures in support of fiscal responsibility in Washington.
•Launched “Just Say No” Ben Nelson petition campaign, which collected 60,000 signatures in 72 hours online. This led to Huckabee attending an Omaha, Neb. rally to try and dissuade Sen. Ben Nelson (D-Neb.) from voting in favor of the health care bill.
 
The full list of 2009 Huck PAC-endorsed candidates includes:
 
Bob McDonnell for Governor (Virginia)
Bill Bolling for Lt. Governor (Virginia)
Ken Cuccinelli for Attorney General (Virginia)
Marco Rubio for Senate (Florida)
Mike Haridopolos for State Senate (Florida)
David Rivera for State Representative (Florida)
Duncan Hunter for Congress (California)
David Harmer for Congress (California)
John Hoeven for Senate (North Dakota)
Trent Franks for Congress (Arizona)
Dick Kelsey for Congress (Kansas)
Tim Huelskamp for Congress (Kansas)
Cary McKay for Judge (Texas)
Weston Martinez for San Antonio City Council (Texas)
John Parke for State Representative (Arkansas)
Rick Crawford for Congress (Arkansas)
Matthew Shepard for State Representative (Arkansas)
Sam Graves for Congress (Missouri)
Bob Vander Plaats for Governor (Iowa)
Chuck Grassley for Senate (Iowa)
Bill Northey for Agriculture Secretary (Iowa)
Mike Pence for Congress (Indiana)
John Kasich for Governor (Ohio)
Alan Nunnelee for Congress (Mississippi)
Les Phillip for Congress (Alabama)
John Linder for Congress (Georgia)
Andre Bauer for Governor (South Carolina)
Rex Rice for Congress (South Carolina)
Steve Moss for State House (South Carolina)
Jim Tedisco for Congress (New York)

Mitt Romney's Free And Strong America PAC Raises Nearly Three Million Dollars in 2009

Mitt Romney's Free and Strong America PAC Raises Nearly Three Million Dollars in 2009

BOSTON, MA – Mitt Romney’s Free and Strong America PAC today filed its year-end finance report with the Federal Election Commission, closing out its 2009 activity.  The PAC reported raising $2,912,697 from January 1st through December 31st, 2009. Contributions to Republican state and federal candidates and causes in this off-election year totaled $120,745.87.
 
The PAC started 2009 with $337,976 cash on hand.  After expenditures, the PAC begins 2010 with $1,125,375 cash on hand, a substantial war chest to help finance Republican candidates in the important 2010 cycle.
 
Mitt Romney formed the Free and Strong America PAC because he believes in the importance of helping Republican candidates and promoting conservative causes around the country. The federal PAC contributed $64,754.74 to federal candidates and committees, and an additional $28,491.13 to state and local candidates.
 
Mitt Romney’s PAC also has five state affiliates in Alabama, Iowa, Michigan, New Hampshire, and South Carolina, which did not conduct any fundraising but which made contributions to candidates nonetheless.  In 2009, the New Hampshire PAC contributed $17,500 out of its existing balances, including the maximum $1,000 toward Jeb Bradley’s successful campaign to become a New Hampshire State Senator, and an additional $10,000 to the New Hampshire GOP.  In addition, the Alabama PAC contributed $10,000 out of its existing balances in support of Kay Ivey’s gubernatorial campaign.

The federal PAC’s contributions include $9,000 in early "seed money" to U.S. Senator-Elect Scott Brown, who went on to win a special election in Massachusetts to become the state’s first Republican Senator in decades. 
 
The PAC also gave $5,000 each to Senator Jim DeMint of South Carolina, Republican Whip Eric Cantor (VA-07), Missouri Representative Roy Blunt who is running for U.S. Senate, Jim Tedisco who ran in a special election to represent New York’s 20th congressional district, and David Harmer who ran in a special election to represent California’s 10th congressional district.
 
The federal PAC also contributed $1,000 each to the “Undaunted Dozen,” a group of House Republicans targeted by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) for their votes against the $800 billion stimulus bill.  In addition, the PAC contributed the maximum $6,800 to the successful campaign of New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, and $5,000 each to the successful campaigns of Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell, Virginia Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling, Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, and Virginia Delegate Barbara Comstock.