Thursday, May 6, 2010

Barletta Elevated To Republican "Young Gun Status"

According to the NRCC website its Young Gun program was started by Congressman Eric Cantor in the 2007-2008 election cycle.

Under the leadership of Chairman Pete Sessions (R-TX), the NRCC adopted the Young Guns program as the candidate recruitment and training program for House Republicans and it is designed to assist Republican candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives build a foundation for victory.

As part of this program, Republican candidates throughout the United States will work hard for victory next November and we will post updates on their races, their achievements and their status as a Young Gun.

The Young Guns is not just a political program, but an ongoing movement to go on offense and strengthen the GOP, welcoming your participation and support of strong Republican candidates nationwide.


The Times Leader is reporting through Bill O'Boyle that Lou Barletta has been elevated to "Young Gun" status, the top level of the three level designations in the program.

By advancing to the program’s top tier, Barletta has proven his ability to build a winning campaign and achieve substantial fundraising goals, said Tory Mazzola, NRCC spokesman.

Barletta, who lost to Kanjorski in the 2008 general election by 9,355 votes, was pleased to hear the news.

“This will be a huge boost to our fundraising effort. It is an indication that the leadership at the national committee has recognized the strength of our campaign and the growing sense that we will win in November. I am grateful for the recognition, but I know there is a great deal of work to be done before the general election.”

Mazzola said it’s “too early to discuss resources,” but the Young Gun status shows that Barletta “is one of the best candidates in the country.”

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