- 31ST REPUBLICAN TO WIN SPECIAL ELECTION SINCE NOV. ‘08 -

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:   December 1, 2009                                         

ALEXANDRIA, VA – Tennessee Republican Brian Kelsey is heading over to the State Senate with his special election victory tonight for the open 31st District seat.  Kelsey’s special election victory tonight is the 31st win for Republicans in state legislative special elections across the country since November 2008.  The Republican State Leadership Committee, the nation’s largest caucus of Republican state leaders, congratulated Kelsey for his win - adding another strong voice for commonsense, conservative principles in the Tennessee Senate.  

- REPUBLICANS SWEEP IN VIRGINIA; TEN REPUBLICAN PICK-UPS IN STATE LEGISLATURES FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE TO WASHINGTON STATE -

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:   November 4, 2009                                         

 ALEXANDRIA, VA – Voters across the country last night from New Hampshire to Washington state sent a loud and clear message – Americans want a limited, less overreaching government.  Not only did Republicans win all three statewide offices in Virginia for only the second time in history, but gains were made by Republicans in state legislatures in Virginia (+6), New Hampshire (+1), New Jersey (+1), Michigan (+1) and Washington state (+1).  The Republican State Leadership Committee, the nation’s largest caucus of Republican state leaders, contributed more than $2.2 million to state races across the country this year and focused on a new media strategy to heighten awareness of these races.  

ALEXANDRIA, VA – With the victory tonight of Terry Nealey, Republicans have increased their numbers in the State House.  Nealey’s successful campaign for the open 16th District seat is the 26th win for Republicans in state legislative special elections across the country since November 2008.  In addition, Nealey’s win secures eight seats for Republicans previously held by Democrats in state legislative special election contests during this time.  The Republican State Leadership Committee, the nation’s largest caucus of Republican state leaders, congratulated Nealey on his exciting victory and determination to help restore fiscal responsibility to the Washington House.  

ALEXANDRIA, VA – Not since the late ‘90s have the Republicans had such a strong victory in the Commonwealth – but tonight former Virginia Attorney General Bob McDonnell was elected Governor, Bill Bolling re-elected Lieutenant Governor, and State Senator Ken Cuccinelli was elected as Attorney General.  In addition, the Republicans increased their majority in the House of Delegates by six – picking up seats in Northern Virginia, Hampton Roads and Southwest Virginia. After trending “blue” over recent years Virginians are sending a strong message to Washington, D.C., that enough is enough.  The Republican State Leadership Committee, the nation’s largest caucus of Republican state leaders, contributed more than $1.5 million to state races in the Commonwealth this year.