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Mitt Romney for President 2012
File:Romney.png
CampaignU.S. presidential election, 2012
CandidateMitt Romney
Former Governor of Massachusetts
AffiliationRepublican Party
HeadquartersBoston, Massachusetts
Key peopleMatt Rhoades[1] (Manager)
Beth Myers,[2] Peter Flaherty[3] and Eric Fehrnstrom[4] (Advisors)
Stuart Stevens (Strategist)
Rich Beeson (Political Director)
Gail Gitcho[5] (Communications Director)
Andrea Saul[6] (Press secretary)
Spencer Zwick (Finance chair)[7][8][9]
Lindsay Hayes (Speech writer)[10]
Gabe Schoenfeld (Op-ed ghostwriter)[10]
ReceiptsUS$63,650,764 (2012-1-31)
SloganBelieve in America
Website
Mitt Romney 2012

The Mitt Romney 2012 Presidential campaign began informally soon after the 2008 Presidential election. Having campaigned unsuccessfully for the 2008 Republican nomination, the former Governor of Massachusetts started paving the way for another bid in 2012.

Romney stopped short of full-fledged candidacy until the beginning of 2011. He filed his organization with the Federal Elections Commission as an exploratory committee, and announced the organization in a video message on April 11, 2011. He officially announced his candidacy in Stratham, New Hampshire, on June 2, 2011.

Background

Romney ran for the Republican presidential nomination in 2008, winning several primary and caucus contests but losing to John McCain.

After the 2008 election, Romney paved the way for a possible 2012 presidential campaign by keeping much of his PAC's money to underwrite salaries and consulting fees for his existing political staff[11] and to build up a political infrastructure for what might become a $1 billion campaign three years hence. He also had a nationwide network of former staff and supporters eager for him to run again.[12] He continued to give speeches and raise campaign funds on behalf of fellow Republicans.[13]

Romney finished first in the CPAC straw poll in 2009[14] and second in 2010 and 2011,[15][16] won the Southern Republican Leadership Conference straw poll in 2010,[17] and won the New Hampshire Straw Poll in 2011.[18]

Campaign formation

Romney speaks with patrons at a Senate Coney Island Restaurant in Livonia, Michigan, during a campaign stop, June 9, 2011.
Romney giving an interview at a rally in Paradise Valley, Arizona, in December 2011.

Exploratory committee

Before a slower start to the presidential campaign by all contenders than four years previous, on April 11, 2011, Mitt Romney announced by means of a video recorded that day at an athletics field at the University of New Hampshire that he had formed an exploratory committee as a first step for a potential run for a Republican presidential campaign, saying, "It is time that we put America back on a course of greatness, with a growing economy, good jobs and fiscal discipline in Washington."[19]

Romney also unveiled his new presidential campaign logo and slogan, "Believe in America". The logo was criticized for bearing too much resemblance to the logo for the toothpaste Aquafresh,[20] and the slogan was criticized for being the same as fellow Massachusetts politician John Kerry in his 2004 presidential campaign.[21]

Formal announcement

Romney formally announced his candidacy for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination at an outdoor gathering in Stratham, New Hampshire, on June 2, 2011.[22][23] In his announcement speech, he pledged to make the U.S. economy the main focus of his campaign, saying "My number one job will be to see that America is number one in job creation."[24]

Fundraising

On May 16, 2011, the Romney campaign announced that it had raised $10.25 million "in connection with today's call day fundraiser in Nevada."[25] This was hailed in the media as "an impressive one day total."[26][27] Thereafter, however, the Los Angeles Times reported that "the amount actually represented pledges gathered earlier and tallied that day, not just funds actually taken in by the campaign."[28] Later, it was discovered that Romney had actually raised $2.403 million on May 16, about a quarter of the claimed amount.[29][30]

For the entire second quarter, the campaign expected to raise only about $20 million, less than the $44 million raised in that period in 2007 but still more than any of the other Republican candidates.[28] Romney's campaign raised $18.5 million by the end of June, $14 million more than Ron Paul, who came 2nd in funding amongst Republican candidates.[31]

Advertising

In his previous campaign, Romney had begun television advertising in March 2007. In the 2012 cycle, however, his first advertisement did not air until November 2011. The 60-second spot, broadcast in New Hampshire, was widely criticized for using a quotation from Obama out of context. It included a clip of Obama apparently saying, "If we keep talking about the economy, we're going to lose." It did not disclose that Obama, speaking in the 2008 campaign, had been quoting an email from an aide to his opponent, John McCain, which concerned McCain's campaign strategy, not Obama's.[32] The Romney campaign defended the ad. According to The Boston Globe, "Romney aides even said they were proud of the reaction and suggested that the ad was deliberately misleading to garner attention."[33]

Controversies

Dog controversy

In 2007, the Boston Globe reported that, in 1983, Romney transported his pet dog Seamus on the roof of their automobile for twelve hours enroute a family cottage in Beach O'Pines, Ontario.[34][35] Seamus was enclosed in a carrier on the roof of the Romney family's station wagon. Sometime during the trip, the dog became afflicted with diarrhea, causing excrement to flow down the windows of the car. Romney stopped at a gas station to wash Seamus and the car, put Seamus back in his carrier, and continued the twelve-hour trip to Ontario.[36]

During the 2012 campaign, candidate Newt Gingrich aired a television advertisement that featured the story.[37][38] In order to contrast Barack Obama with Mitt Romney, David Axelrod, Obama's chief political consultant, twittered a picture of Obama and his dog, Bo, in the presidential limousine, with the caption "How loving owners transport their dogs".[39] Mark Halperin, the senior political analyst for Time magazine and MSNBC, opined that "for a lot of voters" the incident was "a serious issue".[40] An entrepreneur selling "Dogs Against Romney" merchandise said that the incident had "struck a chord" because, unlike more important issues, it was "something that everyone can understand."[41] In 2012, a campaign was initiated to create a neologism 'romney' which has the definition 'to defecate in terror'.[42]

CPAC Straw Poll

Romney won the 2012 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) Straw Poll in February with 38% of the vote. The poll is traditionally considered an important barometer of the sentiments of conservative activists. The New York Times wrote that the Romney campaign was busing in students from along the East Coast to support Romney,[43]. After Romney's victory was announced, Rick Santorum, who finished second in the straw poll with 31%, said he doesn't "try to rig straw polls", adding "talk to the Romney campaign and [see] how many tickets they bought. We've heard all sorts of things.".[44] Politico said a Republican source had confirmed the campaign bought CPAC registrations to ensure the win.[45]

Caucus and primary results

Iowa Republican caucus results by county. Orange indicates counties won by Romney.

Iowa caucuses

Initially, Romney was declared the winner of the 2012 Iowa Republican caucuses, surpassing rival candidate Rick Santorum by eight votes.[46] Upon official vote count, Santorum was found to have obtained thirty-four more votes than Romney and was declared the winner Former Iowa Republican Chairman Richard Schwarm stated, "I think people realize it's a tie."[47] The day final results were announced, "Governor Romney called Senator Santorum to congratulate him on the Iowa results," said Romney spokeswoman Andrea Saul.[48]

New Hampshire primary

The weekend ahead of the New Hampshire primary on January 10, Romney participated in two debates, which Reuters said Romney "weathered well." Newt Gingrich attacked Romney with allegations that he had destroyed companies and fired workers while working for Bain Capital.[49] Romney won the New Hampshire primary with 39.3 percent of the vote.[50][51]

South Carolina primary

The South Carolina Republican primary was scheduled for Saturday, January 21, 2012. Several polls showed Romney having a slight lead over Gingrich in South Carolina.[52] Gingrich continued to criticize Romney for causing job losses, Rick Perry referred to Romney's role at Bain Capital as 'vulture capitalism', and Sarah Palin stated that Romney needed to prove that Bain actually created 100,000 jobs as Romney has claimed.[53][54] The negative advertising campaign was mainly sponsored by "Winning Our Future", the super PAC that supports Gingrich.[55][56] Allegations of animal cruelty resurfaced regarding a 1983 family vacation where Romney transported his dog Seamus in a carrier atop his automobile for twelve hours.[57] During debates in Myrtle Beach and Charleston, Romney came in second place in the primary with 28% of the vote, behind Newt Gingrich with 40% of the vote, but ahead of Rick Santorum (17%) and Ron Paul (13%).[58]

Florida primary

Polls taken immediately after the South Carolina primary showed Newt Gingrich in the lead but polls released a few days later placed Romney in first place.[59][60] At least 200,000 Floridians voted via absentee ballots or early voting, a factor thought to favor Romney who aggressively campaigned in Florida in early January.[61] Romney participated in both of the four-man debates that were held on Monday, January 23 and Thursday, January 26.[62]

Romney released tax returns for 2010 and estimates for 2011.[63] He showed income over that period of $42.5 million. His effective tax rate for 2010 was 13.9 percent, and he estimated that it would be 15.4 percent for 2011. About $13 million of his income was in "carried interest" and hence eligible for favorable tax treatment under a provision that Democrats have sought to end. It was also disclosed that Romney had investments in the Cayman Islands and had had a Swiss bank account until it was closed in 2010 because of possible political embarrassment.[64][65]

On January 31 Romney won the 2012 Florida primary with 46% of the vote.[66]

Nevada caucuses

The Nevada Republican caucuses were held on Saturday, February 4. Less than 33,000 Republican tooks part in the Nevada caucuses which proportionally awards 28 Republican delegates. Romney won 50% of the caucus-goers, followed by Gingrich at 21%, Paul at 19%, and Santorum at 10%. Romney won 14 delegates, whereas Gingrich, Paul, and Santorum were awarded 6, 5, and 3 delegates respectively.[67]

Colorado, Minnesota, and Missouri

Rival candidate Rick Santorum surprised observers by winning all the three of the states holding votes on February 7. Romney lost to the former Pennsylvania Senator by 5 points in the Colorado caucus, finished third with 17% behind Ron Paul and Santorum in the Minnesota caucuses, and, in a contest that did not actually award any delegates and did not include Newt Gingrich on the ballot, lost the Missouri primary to Santorum by a 30 point margin.[68]

Maine

Romney was initially declared the narrow winner of the Maine Caucus, but the results are now subject to a recount after several counties were not counted.[69]

Michigan and Arizona

Michigan and Arizona held their Presidential primaries on Tuesday, February 28, and allocated 29 and 30 Republican delegates, respectively.[70] CNN moderated a Republican primary debate in Mesa, Arizona on February 22, 2012.[71] The Arizona Republican primary is ‘winner-take-all’[72] and the Michigan Republican delegate results are allocated proportionately among the candidates by voting district. [73]

Washington state

The state of Washington held their caucuses on Saturday, March 3, with Mitt Romney gaining momentum going into 'Super Tuesday'. Their delegate vote at convention will be finalized later.[74]

Super Tuesday

The largest number of states in the Republican Primary race voted on March 6, 2012, with Romney winning six states (Alaska, Idaho, Massachusetts, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia); Santorum winning three states (North Dakota, Oklahoma, Tennessee); and Gingrich winning Georgia.[75]

Endorsements

Former Presidents and Vice Presidents, Former 2012 Presidential Candidates, Senators, Congressmen and Governors
44th Vice President of the United States Dan Quayle offering his endorsement of Romney for President, December 2011.
Former Presidents and Vice Presidents

Former 2012 Presidential Candidates

United States Senate

United States House of Representatives

Governors

State Constitutional Officers, State Legislators, and Local and Party officials

State Constitutional Officers

Alabama

Arizona

California

Colorado

  • State Senator Steve King
  • State Senator Jean White
  • House Speaker Frank McNulty
  • House Majority Whip B.J. Nikkel
  • State Representative Cindy Acree
  • State Representative Bob Gardner
  • State Representative Cheri Gerou
  • State Representative Larry Liston
  • State Representative Jim Kerr
  • State Representative Tom Massey
  • State Representative Carole Murray
  • State Representative Kevin Priola
  • State Representative Robert Ramirez
  • State Representative Spencer Swalm
  • State Representative Mark Waller
  • Adams County Commissioner Erik Hansen
  • Douglas County Commissioner Jack Hilbert
  • Jefferson County Commissioner John Odom
  • El Paso County Treasurer Bob Balink
  • Mesa County Assessor Barbara Brewer
  • President of the Douglas County Board of Education John Carson

Connecticut

  • Senate Minority Leader John McKinney[160]
  • House Minority Leader Larry Cafero[160]
  • Kevin O'Connor; Former Connecticut U.S. Attorney[160]
  • State Senator Toni Boucher
  • State Senator Scott Frantz[160]
  • State Senator Rob Kane[160]
  • State Senator Michael McLachlan[160]
  • State Senator Kevin Witkos[161]
  • Dan Debicella; Former State Senator[160]
  • Judith Freedman; Former State Senator[160]
  • Mark Nielsen; Former State Senator[160]
  • State Representative Mike Alberts[160]
  • State Representative Chris Coutu[160]
  • State Representative Janice Giegler[160]
  • State Representative John Hetherington[160]
  • State Representative Jason Perillo[160]
  • State Representative David Scribner[160]
  • State Representative Terrie Wood[160]
  • Former State Representative John Stripp[160]
  • Former State Representative Julia Wasserman[160]
  • Mayor of Danbury Mark Boughton[160]
  • Mayor of New Britain Tim Stewart[160]
  • Mayor of Norwalk Dick Moccia[160]
  • Mayor of Torrington Ryan Bingh[160] am[160]
  • Selectman for Darien Jayme Stevenson[160]
  • Selectman for Darien Jerry Nielsen[160]
  • First Selectman for Durham Laura Francis[160]
  • First Selectman for Old Saybrook Michael Pace[160]
  • First Selectman of Trumbull Tim Herbst[160]
  • State Central Committee - Baltic Diane Generous[160]
  • State Central Committee - Barkhamsted Rich Tutunjian[160]
  • State Central Committee - Bolton Jennifer Harvey[160]
  • State Central Committee - Chaplin Bill Jenkins[160]
  • State Central Committee - Gilman Jonathan Gilman[160]
  • State Central Committee - Groton Jane Dauphinais[160]
  • State Central Committee - Ridgefield Alex Karsanidi[160]
  • Glastonbury Republican Town Committee, State Central Committee Mike Botelho[160]
  • Greenwich Town Republican Chair Jim Campbell[160]
  • Hartford Councilman Corey Brinson[160]
  • Connecticut Republican Party Finance Committee Chairman John Pavia[160]
  • Senior Vice President and General Counsel Northeast Utilities Greg Butler[160]
  • Portland Town Republican Committee Chairman Cindy Varricchio[160]
  • Former Chairman Greenwich Republican Town Committee Ed Dadakis[160]
  • Former New London Town Republican Committee Chairman Mike Doyle[160]
  • Attorney; Connecticut Director, Bush for President 2000 Jay Malcynsky[160]
  • Derek Phelps; Director, External Affairs for Updike, Kelly & Spellacy, P.C.[160]
  • Former Commissioner, State Department of Motor Vehicles Gary DeFilippo[160]
  • Former Connecticut Republican Party Chairman Dick Foley[160]
  • Former RNC National Committeeman John Miller[160]
  • Former Connecticut Republican Party Chair George Gallo[160]
  • Republican 2012 Connecticut Senatorial candidate, former Republican 2010 Connecticut Senatorial nominee, and former World Wrestling Entertainment CEO Linda McMahon[162]

Delaware

  • House Republican Leader Greg Lavelle
  • State Senator Liane Sorenson
  • Former State Treasurer Janet Rzewnicki
  • Bob Weiner; New Castle County Councilman
  • RNC National Committeeman W. Laird Stabler, Jr.
  • Everett Moore; Former Delaware Republican Party Chairman
  • Cathy Murray; Former Delaware Republican Party Vice Chairwoman
  • Steve Engebretson; Newark Region Republican Chairman
  • Hans Reigle; Kent County Republican Chairman
  • John Rollins; New Castle County Republican Chairman
  • Michael Fleming; Former New Castle County Republican Chairman
  • Rick Carroll; Former Wilmington Region Republican Chairman
  • Ted Cover; Wilmington Region Republican Vice Chairman
  • Jerry Martin; Former Brandywine Region Republican Chairman
  • Dave Burris; Former Sussex County Republican Chairman
  • Dave Jones; Former Newark Region Republican Chairman
  • Ron Sams; Former Sussex County Republican Chairman
  • Jim Ursomarso; Former Candidate for Lieutenant Gov, Wilmington City Republican Chairman
  • Michele Rollins; Former Congressional Candidate
  • Judy Travis; Former Candidate for State Senate
  • Louis Saindon; Former Candidate for State Representative
  • Josh Hoveln; University of Delaware College Republican Vice Chairman[145]
  • Republican nominee for the 2008 and 2010 Senatorial elections and Tea Party activist Christine O'Donnell [163]

District of Colombia

  • RNC National Committeeman Betsy Werronen[140]

Florida

  • State Senator John Thrasher, a former chairman of the Florida Republican Party.[107]
  • State Senator JD Alexander
  • State Senator Mike Bennett
  • State Senator Anitere Flores
  • State Senator Evelyn Lynn
  • State Senator Stephen Wise
  • State Senator Nancy Detert
  • State Senator Garrett Richter
  • State Representative Will Weatherford[164]
  • State Representative Chris Dorworth[164]
  • State Representative Richard Corcoran[164]
  • State Representative Doug Broxson
  • State Representative Steve Crisafulli
  • State Representative Marti Coley
  • State Representative Fred Costello
  • State Representative Jose Diaz
  • State Representative Jim Frishe
  • State Representative Eduardo "Eddy" Gonzalez
  • State Representative Ana Rivas Logan
  • State Representative Charles McBurney
  • State Representative Larry Metz
  • State Representative Peter Nehr
  • State Representative Bryan Nelson
  • State Representative Jeanette Nunez
  • State Representative Jose Olivia
  • State Representative Kathleen Passidomo
  • State Representative Jimmy Patronis
  • State Representative Ray Pilon
  • State Representative Stephen Precourt
  • State Representative Lake Ray
  • State Representative Patrick Rooney
  • State Representative John Tobia
  • State Representative Mike Weinstein
  • State Representative Daniel Davis
  • State Representative Shawn Harrison
  • State Representative Ed Hooper[165]
  • Former Director of the Florida Council of 100 Slater Bayliss[166]
  • Former Chairman of the Florida Board of Education[167]
  • Former Senior Policy Adviser to Governor Jeb Bush Justin Sayfie[166]
  • Former gubernatorial campaign manager for Rick Scott, former presidential campaign manager for Jon Huntsman, Jr. Susie Wiles[168]

Georgia

  • Fran Millar, State Senator
  • B.J. Pak, State Representative
  • Nancy Coverdell
  • Kelley O'Bryan Gary, Chairman, Jackson County GOP
  • Robert J. Walker, Former Mayor, Dublin
  • Jon Jones, Chairman, Tift County GOP
  • James P. Golden, Former Chairman, Tift County GOP, former 2nd District Director, Young Republicans
  • Myron Faircloth, Chairman, South Georgia Young Republicans
  • Ruth Malhotra, Former Executive Director, Georgia Association of College Republicans
  • Orit Sklar, Former Executive Director, Fulton County GOP
  • Jaime F. Aguilera, Former Director of Hispanic Outreach, Cobb County GOP
  • Ron Johnson, Former Chairman, Jackson GOP
  • Former House Speaker Mark Burkhalter
  • State Senator Bill Hamrick, Chairman of Senate Judiciary Committee
  • State Representative Calvin Hill, Vice Chairman of House Appropriations Committee
  • State Representative & House Majority Whip Edward Lindsey
  • State Representative Wendell Willard, Chairman of House Judiciary Committee
  • State Representative Bruce Williamson
  • Lynne Riley, State Representative
  • Val Clark, State Representative
  • Public Service Commissioner Doug Everett
  • Max Bacon, Mayor of Smyrna
  • Gabriel Sterling, Sandy Springs City Councilman
  • Dan Israel, State Board of Education
  • Jose Perez, Former State Board of Education
  • Molly Dye, Chief of Staff to the late Senator Paul Coverdell
  • Heath Garrett, Former Chief of Staff to Senator Isakson
  • Fred Cooper, former Chairman of the Georgia GOP, former State Chairman for President George H. W. Bush's Presidential Campaign[158]
  • Oscar Persons, State Chairman for Senator Bob Dole's Presidential Campaign
  • Eric Tanenblatt, State Chairman for President George W. Bush's Presidential Campaign, Chief of Staff to Governor Sonny Perdue
  • Lori Pesta, National Federation of Republican Women, Board of Directors
  • Ric Mayfield, Former Assistant Treasurer – Georgia Republican Party
  • Chandler Epp, Former Vice Chair – Georgia College Republicans
  • Marion Hay, Chairman, Moultrie/Colquitt County Industrial Development Authority
  • Keith Stone, 1st District GOP Chair
  • David Burge, 5th District GOP Chair
  • Ryan Boland, Former Habersham County GOP Chair
  • Jerry Loupee, Former Chatham County GOP Chair
  • Michael Barrett, Vice Chairman – Towns County GOP
  • Ryan Cleveland, Decatur County GOP Chair
  • Tom Morrill, Peach County GOP Chair

[145] [169]

Idaho

Iowa

Maine

  • Senate President Kevin Raye
  • Senate Majority Leader Jon Courtney[140]
  • State Senator Ron Collins[140]
  • State Senator David Hastings
  • State Senator Roger Katz
  • State Senator Brian Langley
  • State Senator Tom Martin
  • State Senator Garrett Mason
  • State Senator Earle McCormick
  • State Senator Christopher Rector
  • State Senator Richard Rosen[140]
  • State Senator Tom Saviello
  • State Senator Lois Snowe-Mello[140]
  • State Representative Bruce Bickford[172]
  • State Representative Richard Cebra[172]
  • State Representative Dean Cray[172]
  • State Representative Stacey Fitts[172]
  • State Representative Leslie Fossel[172]
  • State Representative Ken Fredette[172]
  • State Representative Peter Johnson[172]
  • Former Senate President & RNC National Committeeman Richard A. Bennett[140]
  • Former House Republican Leader Jim Donnelly[172]
  • Former House Republican Leader Josh Tardy[172]
  • Bangor Mayor Cary Weston
  • RNC National Committeeman Jan Staples[140]
  • Former RNC National Committeeman Charlie Cragin[172]
  • Former RNC National Committeeman Doris Russell[172]
  • Former Maine Republican Party Chairman Hattie Bickmore[172]
  • Former Maine Republican Party Chairman Mark Ellis[172]
  • Former Chief of Staff for Senator Susan Collins, former candidate for Republican nomination for Governor of Maine Steve Abbott[172]
  • Former 2010 Republican Candidate for Congress Jason Levesque[172]
  • Attorney and former Republican Candidate for Congress Tim Woodcock[172]
  • Cooper Town Republican Chair Jonathan Reisman[172]
  • Limerick Town Republican Chair David Coleman[172]
  • Lincolnville Town Republican Chair Janet Plausse[172]
  • Perry Town Republican Chair Gerald Morrison[172]
  • Phippsburg Town Republican Pat Percy[172]
  • Poland Town Republican Chair George Sanborn[172]
  • Surry Town Republican Chair Glyneta Thomson[172]
  • Washington County ChairChris Gardiner[172]
  • Wilton Town Republican Chair Howard Bickford[172]
  • 2008 Maine State Victory Director Ben Gilman[172]
  • Co-Chair of the Transition Team for Governor-Elect Paul LePage Ann Robinson[172]
  • General Consultant to the Maine Senate Republican Caucus Kathy Summers-Grice[172]

Maryland

  • State Sen. Richard Colburn
  • State Sen. Joe Getty
  • State Sen. Allan Kittleman
  • Del. Kathryn Afzali
  • Del. John Cluster
  • Del. Addie Eckardt
  • Del. Donald Elliott
  • Del. Michael Hough
  • Del. Nicholaus Kipke
  • Del. Steven Schuh
  • Frederick County Council member Paul Karen
  • Howard County Council member Greg Fox
  • National Committeeman Louis Pope
  • National Committeewoman Joyce Terhes
  • Maryland Republican Party Treasurer Christopher Rosenthal
  • Fmr. Maryland Republican Party Chairman John Kane
  • Fmr. Maryland Republican Party Chairwoman Audrey Scott
  • Fmr. Maryland Republican Party First Vice Chair Chris Cavey
  • Fmr. Maryland Republican Party First Vice ChairChuck Gast
  • Garrett County Republican Party Chairman Brenda Butcsher
  • Howard County Republican Party Chairman Loretta Shields
  • Fmr. Howard County Republican Party Chairman Brian Harlin
  • Montgomery County Republican Party Chairman Mark Uncapher
  • State Central Committee member for Howard County David Myers
  • State Central Committee member for Howard County David Wissing
  • State Central Committee member for St. Mary's County Mary Russell[173]

Massachusetts

Michigan

  • Majority Leader of the Michigan Senate Randy Richardville[175]
  • Senator Dave Hildenbrand[145]
  • Senator Rick Jones[175]
  • Senator Roger Kahn[175]
  • Senator Mike Kowall[175]
  • Senator Jim Marleau[176]
  • Senator John Pappageorge[145]
  • Senator Phil Pavlov[175]
  • Senator Tonya Schuitmaker[175]
  • Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives Jase Bolger[145]
  • Speaker pro tempore of the Michigan House of Representatives John Walsh[175]
  • Representative David Agema[175]
  • Representative Jon Bumstead[175]
  • Representative Kurt Damrow[145]
  • Representative Joe Haveman[145]
  • Representative Chuck Moss[145]
  • Representative Margaret O'Brien[145]
  • Representative Wayne Schmidt[145]
  • Representative Holly Hughes[177]
  • Representative Frank Foster[175]
  • Representative Kurt Heise[175]
  • Representative Marty Knollenberg[175]
  • Representative Eileen Kowall[175]
  • Representative Matt Lori[175]
  • Representative Greg MacMaster[175]
  • Representative Mark Ouimet[175]
  • Representative Lisa Posthumus-Lyons[175]
  • Representative Dale Zorn[175]
  • Former Chairman of the Michigan Republican Party Saul Anuzis[140]
  • RNC National Committeeman Holly Hughes[140]
  • RNC National Committeeman Ronna Romney and Republican nominee for the 1996 Senate election[158]
  • Carl Meyer, Treasurer of the Michigan Republican Party
  • Eileen McNeil, Outreach Vice Chair of the Michigan Republican Party
  • Joe Haas, 6th District Chair
  • Theresa Mungioli, 9th District Chair
  • Paul Leidig, 2nd District State Committee Member
  • Andrew Emmitt, 3rd District State Committee Member
  • Bill Womer, 3rd District State Committee Member
  • Russell Spencer, 8th District State Committee Member
  • Scott Czasak, 10th District State Committee Member
  • Martha Snow, 11th District State Committee Member
  • Jake Jelsema, Barry County Chair
  • Aaron Baylis, Bay County Chair
  • Joe Groff, Clare County Chair
  • Al Heilman, Kalamazoo County Chair
  • Michelle O’Neal, Lapeer County Chair
  • Barbara Van Sickel, Macomb County Chair
  • Todd Gambrell, Midland County Chair
  • Kathleen Berden, Sanilac County Chair
  • Joseph Xuereb, Wayne 11 County Chair
  • Saul Anuzis, Republican National Committeeman
  • Holly Hughes, Republican National Committeewoman
  • Hank Fuhs, Secretary of the Michigan Republican Party
  • Linda Lee Tarver, Ethnic Vice Chair of the Michigan Republican Party
  • Sarah Ledford, Youth Vice Chair, Michigan Republican Party
  • Gerry Mason, former Grassroots Vice Chair of the Michigan Republican Party
  • Judy Rapanos, 4th District Chair
  • Stanley Grot, 10th District Chair
  • Tom Stroup, 11th District Chair
  • Linda Birgel, 1st District State Committee Member
  • Denise Pallarito, 1st District State Committee Member
  • Joan Runnels, 2nd District State Committee Member & Lake County Chair
  • Sharon Yentsch, 3rd District State Committee Member
  • Todd Gambrell, 4th District State Committee Member
  • Maxine McClelland, 4th District State Committee Member
  • Gerald Wall, 4th District State Committee Member
  • Mary Stasek, 8th District State Committee Member

Minnesota

Missouri

Nevada

New Hampshire

  • State Senate President Peter Bragdon[183]
  • State Senate Majority Leader, former Congressman Jeb Bradley[184]
  • State Senator John Barnes, Jr.[184]
  • State Senator David Boutin[185]
  • State Senator Tom DeBlois[183]
  • State Senator Sharon Carson[186]
  • State Senator John Gallus[187]
  • State Senator Gary Lambert[188]
  • State Senator Chuck Morse[183]
  • State Senator Russell Prescott[189]
  • State Senator Jim Rausch[184]
  • Majority Leader of the New Hampshire House of Representatives D.J. Bettencourt[171]
  • State Representative Patrick Abrami[190]
  • State Representative Chris Ahlgren[191]
  • State Representative Mary Allen[191]
  • State Representative Gail Barry[190]
  • State Representative Bill Belvin[190]
  • State Representative Norma Champagne[191]
  • State Representative Russell Day[191]
  • State Representative Beverly Ferrante[191]
  • State Representative Dennis Fields[190]
  • State Representative Laura Gandia[192]
  • State Representative Bob Haefner[190]
  • State Representative Ken Hawkins[193]
  • State Representative David Hess[191]
  • State Representative Kathleen Hoelzel[191]
  • State Representative Frank Holden[191]
  • State Representative Karen Hutchinson[190]
  • State Representative Will Infantine[192]
  • State Representative Phyllis Katsakiores[191]
  • State Representative Joseph Krasucki[191]
  • State Representative David Lundgren[190]
  • State Representative Robert Luthe[190]
  • State Representative Norman Major[194]
  • State Representative Mike McCarthy[190]
  • State Representative Charles McMahon[191]
  • State Representative Harry Merrow[190]
  • State Representative John O'Connor[193]
  • State Representative David Palfrey[190]
  • State Representative Barry Palmer[193]
  • State Representative Amy Perkins[190]
  • State Representative Michael Reed[191]
  • State Representative Herb Richardson[190]
  • State Representative Jon Richardson[190]
  • State Representative Glenn Ritter[190]
  • State Representative Bev Rodeschin[192]
  • State Representative Robert Rowe[193]
  • State Representative Steve Schmidt[192]
  • State Representative Carl Seidel[193]
  • State Representative Molly Smith[193]
  • State Representative Frank Sterling[193]
  • State Representative John Sytek[191]
  • State Representative Ross Terio[191]
  • State Representative John Tholl[193]
  • State Representative Bill Tobin[192]
  • State Representative James Webb[191]
  • State Representative Michael Weeden[193]
  • State Representative David Welch[193]
  • Former State Senate President Tom Eaton[195]
  • Former State Senate President Ed DuPont[196]
  • Former State Senator George Lovejoy[197]
  • Former State Representative Maureen Mooney[198]
  • Executive Councillor Chris Sununu[185]
  • Mayor of Manchester Ted Gatsas[199]
  • Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire Honorary Chairman Tom Thomson[199]
  • Belknap County sheriff Craig Wiggin[200]
  • Coos County sheriff Gerald Marcou[200]
  • Grafton County sheriff Douglas Dutile[200]
  • Merrimack County sheriff Scott Hilliard[200]
  • Rockingham County sheriff Mike Downing[200]
  • Sullivan County sheriff Michael Prozzo[200]
  • Strafford County sheriff Wayne Estes[200]
  • 2008 and 2010 Congressional candidate Jennifer Horn[201]

New Jersey

  • State Senator Dawn Marie Addiego[202]
  • State Senator Diane B. Allen[202]
  • State Senator Christopher 'Kip' Bateman[202]
  • State Senator Jennifer Beck[202]
  • State Senator Anthony R. Bucco[202]
  • State Senator Andrew R. Ciesla[202]
  • State Senator Christopher J. Connors[202]
  • State Senator-Elect James W. Holzapfel[202]
  • State Senator Sean T. Kean[202]
  • State Senator Thomas H. Kean, Jr.[202]
  • State Senator Joseph M. Kyrillos, Jr.[202]
  • State Senator Steven V. Oroho[202]
  • State Senator Kevin J. O'Toole[202]
  • State Senator Joseph Pennacchio[202]
  • State Senator Robert W. Singer[202]
  • State Assemblyman John F. Amodeo[202]
  • State Assemblywoman Mary Pat Angelini[202]
  • State Assemblyman Jon M. Bramnick[202]
  • State Assemblyman-Elect Chris Brown[202]
  • State Assemblyman-Elect Christopher Brown[202]
  • State Assemblyman Anthony M. Bucco[202]
  • State Assemblywoman Caroline Casagrande[202]
  • State Assemblyman Gary R. Chiusano[202]
  • State Assemblyman Jack M. Ciattarelli[202]
  • State Assemblyman-Elect Robert Clifton[202]
  • State Assemblywoman Denise M. Coyle[202]
  • State Assemblyman Alex DeCroce[202]
  • State Assemblyman John DiMaio[202]
  • State Assemblywoman Dianne C. Gove[202]
  • State Assemblywoman Amy H. Handlin[202]
  • State Assemblyman Joseph Malone[202]
  • State Assemblyman-Elect Gregory McGuckin[202]
  • State Assemblywoman Nancy F. Munoz[202]
  • State Assemblyman Declan J. O'Scanlon, Jr.[202]
  • State Assemblyman Erik Peterson[202]
  • State Assemblyman David Rible[202]
  • State Assemblyman Scott Rudder[202]
  • State Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf[202]
  • State Assemblyman David C. Russo[202]
  • State Assemblywoman-Elect Holly Schepisi[202]
  • State Assemblyman Robert Schroeder[202]
  • State Assemblyman Jay Webber[202]
  • State Assemblyman David W. Wolfe[202]
  • State Assemblywoman Charlotte Vandervalk[202]
  • Atlantic County Freeholder At Large Elect Alex Marino[202]
  • Atlantic County Freeholder District 2 Chair Frank D. Formica[202]
  • Atlantic County Sheriff Frank Balles[202]
  • Bergen County County Executive Kathleen Donovan[202]
  • Bergen County Freeholder Chairman John D. Mitchell[202]
  • Bergen County Freeholder Robert Hermansen[202]
  • Bergen County Freeholder John Felice[202]
  • Bergen County Freeholder Maura DeNicola[202]
  • Bergen County Freeholder John Driscoll[202]
  • Bergen County Sheriff Michael Saudino[202]
  • Burlington County County Clerk Timothy D. Tyler[202]
  • Burlington County Freeholder Director Bruce Garganio[202]
  • Burlington County Freeholder Joseph Donnelly[202]
  • Burlington County Freeholder Mary Ann O'Brien[202]
  • Burlington County Freeholder-Elect Leah Arter[202]
  • Burlington County Freeholder-Elect Joe Howarth[202]
  • Burlington County Sheriff Jean E. Stanfield[202]
  • Cape May County County Clerk Rita Marie Fulginiti[202]
  • Cape May County Freeholder Gerald M. Thornton[202]
  • Cape May County Freeholder M. Susan Sheppard[202]
  • Cape May County Freeholder-Elect Kristine Gabor[202]
  • Cape May County Sheriff Gary G. Schaffer[202]
  • Cumberland County Clerk Gloria Noto[202]
  • Cumberland County Freeholder Thomas Sheppard[202]
  • Cumberland County Freeholder Sam Fiocchi[202]
  • Cumberland County Freeholder Carl Kirstein[202]
  • Cumberland County Freeholder-Elect Mary Gruccio[202]
  • Gloucester County Freeholder Larry Wallace[202]
  • Hunterdon County County Clerk Mary H. Melfi[202]
  • Hunterdon County Freeholder William G. Mennen[202]
  • Hunterdon County Freeholder Ronald M. Sworen[202]
  • Monmouth County County Clerk M. Claire French[202]
  • Monmouth County Freeholder Deputy Director John P. Curley[202]
  • Monmouth County Freeholder Lillian G. Burry[202]
  • Monmouth County Freeholder Thomas A. Arnone[202]
  • Monmouth County Freeholder-Elect Gary Rich[202]
  • Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden[202]
  • Morris County County Clerk Joan Bramhall[202]
  • Morris County Freeholder Director Gene Feyl[202]
  • Morris County Freeholder Deputy Director Douglas R. Cabana[202]
  • Morris County Freeholder Margaret Nordstrom[202]
  • Morris County Freeholder Thomas J. Mastrangelo[202]
  • Morris County Freeholder John J. Murphy[202]
  • Morris County Sheriff Edward Rochford[202]
  • Passaic County Freeholder Edward O'Connell[202]
  • Passaic County Freeholder Michael Marotta[202]
  • Passaic County Freeholder Deborah E. Ciambrone[202]
  • Somerset County County Clerk Brett A. Radi[202]
  • Somerset County Freeholder Deputy Director Patricia L. Walsh[202]
  • Somerset County Freeholder Patrick Scaglione[202]
  • Somerset County Freeholder Mark Caliguire[202]
  • Somerset County Freeholder Peter S. Palmer[202]
  • Somerset County Sheriff Frank J. Provenzano[202]
  • Sussex County County Clerk Jeffrey M. Parrott[202]
  • Sussex County Freeholder Richard A. Zeoli[202]
  • Sussex County Freeholder Phillip R. Crabb[202]
  • Sussex County Freeholder Richard A. Vohden[202]
  • Sussex County Sheriff Michael F.Strada[202]
  • Warren County Freeholder Deputy Director Richard D. Gardner[202]
  • Warren County Freeholder Jason J. Sarnoski[202]
  • Atlantic County Chairman Keith Davis[202]
  • Bergen County Chairman Bob Yudin[202]
  • Burlington County Chairman Bill Layton[202]
  • Camden County Chairman Tom Booth[202]
  • Cape May County Chairman Mike Donohue[202]
  • Cumberland County Chairman Bob Greco[202]
  • Essex County Chairman Al Barlas[202]
  • Gloucester County Chairman Bill Fey[202]
  • Hudson County Chairman Jose Arango[202]
  • Hunterdon County Chairman Henry Kuhl[202]
  • Mercer County Chairman Maria Bua[202]
  • Mercer County Chairman David Fried[202]
  • Middlesex County Chairman - Assemblyman Sam Thompson[202]
  • Monmouth County Chairman Joseph Oxley[202]
  • Morris County Chairman John Sette[202]
  • Ocean County Chairman George Gilmore[202]
  • Passaic County Chairman - Assemblyman Scott Rumana[202]
  • Salem County Chairman Mike Facemyer[202]
  • Somerset County Chairman Al Gaburo[202]
  • Sussex County Chairman Ailish Hambel[202]
  • Union County Chairman Phil Morin[202]
  • Warren County Chairman Doug Steinhardt[202]
  • New Jersey GOP State Chairman Samuel S. Raia[202]
  • New Jersey GOP State Vice Chair Lynda Pagliughi[202]
  • New Jersey GOP State Treasurer John Bennett[202]
  • New Jersey GOP State Secretary Mary J. Chyb[202]
  • Atlantic County State Committeeman Phil Guenther[202]
  • Atlantic County State Committeewoman Sonya Harris[202]
  • Bergen County State Committeeman Ben Focarino[202]
  • Bergen County State Committeewoman Eleanore Nissley[202]
  • Burlington County State Committeeman Larry Chatzidakis[202]
  • Camden County State Committeeman Jeff Kasko[202]
  • Camden County State Committeewoman Marie Knott[202]
  • Cumberland County State Committeeman Troy Ferus[202]
  • Cumberland County State Committeewoman Gloria Noto[202]
  • Essex County State Committeeman Tom McDermott[202]
  • Essex County State Committeewoman Marie Vicchiariello[202]
  • Hudson County State Committeeman Lee Lichtenberger[202]
  • Hudson County State Committeewoman Irene Kim Asbury[202]
  • Hunterdon County State Committeewoman June DeHoff[202]
  • Mercer County State Committeeman Jack Rafferty[202]
  • Mercer County State Committeewoman Janice Mintz[202]
  • Middlesex County State Committeeman Don Katz[202]
  • Monmouth County State Committeewoman Christine Hanlon[202]
  • Morris County State Committeeman Larry Casha[202]
  • Morris County State Committeewoman Christina Ramirez[202]
  • Ocean County State Committeeman Tom Kelaher[202]
  • Ocean County State Committeewoman Ginn1y Haines[202]
  • Passaic County State Committeeman Scott Heck[202]
  • Passaic County State Committeewoman Jennifer Scully[202]
  • Salem County State Committeeman Ernest Tark[202]
  • Salem County State Committeewoman Ann Tark[202]
  • Somerset County State Committeeman Vic Sordillo[202]
  • Somerset County State Committeewoman Claire Eckert[202]
  • Sussex County State Committeeman - Freeholder F. Parker Space[202]
  • Sussex County Committeewoman Jill M. Space[202]
  • Union County State Committeeman James M. Foerst[202]
  • Union County State Committeewoman Patricia Quattrocchi[202]
  • Warren County State Committeeman Chad Chamberlain[202]
  • Warren County State Committeewoman Holly Mackey [202]
  • RNC National Committeeman Bill Palatucci[140]

New Mexico

  • State Representative Zach Cook[171]

New York

  • Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos[203]
  • Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb[203]
  • Assemblyman George Amedore
  • Assemblyman William Barclay
  • Assemblyman Phil Boyle
  • Assemblyman Dan Burling
  • Assemblyman Marc Butler
  • Assemblywoman Nancy Calhoun
  • Assemblyman Robert Castelli
  • Assemblyman Jim Conte
  • Assemblywoman Jane Corwin
  • Assemblywoman Janet Duprey
  • Assemblyman Gary Finch
  • Assemblyman Joe Giglio
  • Assemblyman Al Graf
  • Assemblyman Steve Hawley
  • Assemblyman Tony Jordan
  • Assemblyman Daniel Losquadro
  • Assemblyman Mike Montesano
  • Assemblyman Dean Murray
  • Assemblyman Bob Oaks
  • Assemblywoman Theresa Sayward
  • Assemblyman Lou Tobacco
  • Assemblyman Ray Walter
  • Nassau County, NY County Executive Ed Mangano[203]
  • Nassau County Republican Chairman Joseph Mondello[203]
  • Chautauqua County Executive Greg Edwards
  • Rockland County Executive Scott Vanderhoef
  • Dutchess County Executive Elect Marc Molinaro
  • Former Chemung County Executive Tom Tranter
  • Allegany County Sheriff Rick Whitney
  • Dutchess County Sheriff Adrian Anderson
  • Erie County Sheriff Tim Howard
  • Putnam County Sheriff Don Smith
  • Allegany County Attorney Keith Slep
  • New York City Councilor Eric Ulrich
  • Former Assemby Minority Leader/ Candidate for Governor John Faso
  • Former Deputy Secretary of State and Assemblyman John Hasper
  • Former Assemblyman Jack Quinn III
  • Former Chairman of the New York Port Authority and Power Authority Joseph Seymour
  • State Party Executive Vice-Chairman Vinnie Reda
  • Erie County GOP Chairman Nick Langworthy
  • Nassau County GOP Chairman Joe Mondello
  • Suffolk County GOP Chairman John Lavalle
  • Albany County GOP Chairman Don Clarey
  • Allegany County GOP Chairman Robert Christman
  • Chautauqua County GOP Chairman Allan Hendrickson
  • Clinton County GOP Chairman Don Lee
  • Dutchess County GOP Chairman Mike McCormick
  • Jefferson County GOP Chairman Donald Coon
  • Niagra County GOP Chairman Michael Norris
  • Schohaire County GOP Chairman Lewis Wilson
  • Wayne County GOP Chairman Dan Olson
  • Former Erie County GOP Chairman Jim Domagalski
  • Former Erie County GOP Chairman Robert Davis
  • Former Niagra County GOP Chairman Henry Wojtaszek
  • Former Steunben County GOP Chairman Bill Hatch
  • Romney New York State Director Rob Cole
  • Former Chief of Staff to Governor George Pataki John Cahill
  • Former Deputy Chief of Staff to Governor George Pataki Tom Doherty
  • Former Communications Director to Governor George Pataki Mike Mckeon
  • Former Political Director to Senator Al D’Amato Kraig Siracuse
  • Conservative Party Committeewoman Laura Schreiner

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Ohio

  • State Senator David Burke
  • State Senator Mark Wagoner
  • State Senator Chris Widener
  • State Representative Cliff Rosenberger[171]
  • State Representative Jay Hottinger[171]
  • State Representative Marlene Anielski
  • State Representative Ross McGregor
  • State Representative Kirk Schuring
  • Former State Senator Karen Gillmor
  • Former State Representative Lynn Olman
  • Greg Hartmann; Hamilton County Commissioner
  • Mary Samide; Geauga County Commissioner
  • Nancy Nix; Butler County Treasurer
  • Ron O'Brien; Franklin County Prosecutor
  • Dennis Deters; Colerain Township Trustee
  • Doug Haynam; Sylvania City Councilman
  • Mark Kingseed; Mayor of Centerville
  • George Sarantou; Toledo City Councilman
  • Marilyn Ashcraft; Washington County Republican Chair and State Committee – District 20
  • Sally Florkiewicz; Cuyahoga County Republican Chairwoman
  • Ed Ryder; Geauga County Republican Chairman
  • John Matthews; Marion County Republican Chairman
  • Jon Stainbrook; Lucas County Republican Chairman
  • Jonathan Binkley; State Committee – District 11
  • Curt Braden; State Committee – District 29
  • David Gunning; State Committee – District 21
  • Donna Harter; State Committee – District 12
  • Lisa Hayes; State Committee – District 5
  • Bea Lyons; State Committee – District 4
  • Judy Miller; State Committee – District 1
  • Nancy Suhadolnik; State Committee – District 24

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Oklahoma

  • State Senator Brian Crain[148]
  • State Representative Paul Wesselhoft[148]
  • State Representative Guy Liebmann[148]
  • State Representative Lee Denney[148]
  • State Representative Dan Sullivan[148]
  • Former Senate Floor Leader Jim Dunlap[148]
  • Former State Representative Thad Balkman[148]
  • Former RNC National Committeeman Lynn Windel[148]
  • Former Republican Candidate for Attorney General Ryan Leonard[148]
Puerto Rico
  • State Legislator José Torres Zamora, Chair of the House Republican Caucus[205]
  • Deputy Secretary of the State Department Of Puerto Rico Vanessa Viera[205]
  • Secretary of the Department of Consumer Affairs, Deputy Legal Counsel for the Republican Party of Puerto Rico Luis Gerardo Rivera Marín[205]
  • President of the National Federation Of Republican Women – Puerto Rico Chapter Gloria Escudero[205]
  • President of the Federation of Municipal Legislators Luis Carlos Maldonado[205]
  • Deputy Director for Federal Affairs of the Republican Party of Puerto Rico Jorge San Miguel[205]
  • RNC National Committeeman Zoraida Fonalledas[140]
  • Treasurer of the Republican Party Of Puerto Rico Mario Gaztambide[205]
  • Legal Counsel for the Republican Party Of Puerto Rico Héctor Ramos[205]
  • Deputy Legal Counsel for the Republican Party Of Puerto Rico Antonio Hernández[205]
  • President of Lone Star Insurance Producers, Inc. Andrés Guillemard, Sr.[205]
  • Eduardo Emanuelli: Insurance Broker – Carrion, Laffitte & Casellas Insurance Company[205]

Rhode Island

South Carolina

Utah


Vermont

  • Senate Minority Leader William Doyle[149]
  • State Senator, former State Auditor of Accounts Randy Brock[149]
  • State Senator Peg Flory[149]
  • State Senator Vincent Illuzzi[149]
  • State Senator Kevin Mullin[149]
  • State Representative, Former Vermont Republican Party Chairman Joe Acinapura[149]
  • State Representative Gregory Clark[149]
  • State Representative Howard Crawford[149]
  • State Representative Dustin Allard Degree[149]
  • State Representative Eileen Dickinson[149]
  • State Representative Peter Fagan[149]
  • State Representative Mike Hebert[149]
  • State Representative Robert Helm[149]
  • State Representative Robert Lewis[149]
  • State Representative Linda Myers[149]
  • State Representative Gerald Reis[149]
  • State Representative Vicki Strong[149]
  • Former State Senator, Rutland City Treasurer Wendy Wilton[149]
  • Former State Representative, former Vermont Republican Party Chairman Steve Larabee[149]
  • Barre Mayor Thomas Lauzon[149]
  • Former Republican Candidate for Secretary of State Chris Roy[149]
  • Chief of Staff to former Governor Jim Douglas Tim Haywood[149]
  • Former Vermont Republican Party Chairman Jim Barnett[149]
  • Former Vermont Republican Party Chairman Jack Lindley[149]
  • Former Vermont Republican Party Chairman Allen Martin[149]
  • Rutland County Republican Chair Bradford Broyles[149]
  • Essex County Republican Chair Ken Copp[149]
  • Orange County Republican Chair Dr. Bill Minsinger[149]
  • Bennington County Republican Chair Dan Riley[149]
  • Lamoille County Republican Chair Hugh Tallman[149]
  • Washington County Republican Chair, former State Representative Leo Valliere[149]
  • Rutland County Republican Finance Chair Chuck Wilton[149]
  • Londonderry Town Republican Chair Lenny Barclay[149]
  • Saint Johnsbury Town GOP Chair, former State Representative Don Bostic[149]
  • Brandon Town Republican Chair Del Cook[149]
  • Peru Town Republican Chair Lawrence Daley[149]
  • Bethel Town Republican Chair Joe DeFreitas[149]
  • Essex Town Republican Chair Dawn Hill-Fleury[149]
  • East Montpelier Town Republican Chair Cliff King[149]
  • Bennington Town Republican Chair Bruce Lonergan[149]
  • Johnson Town Republican Chair Eric Osgood[149]
  • Rutland City Republican Chair Mike Lannon[149]
  • Sandgate Town GOP Chair Don Trachte[149]
  • Williamstown Town GOP Chair Harry Jay[149]
  • Secretary of the Pittsford Town Republican Party Patricia Morale[149]
  • Former Vermont College Republican President John Kleinhans[149]
  • State Central Committee Buddy, Jackie Barnett[149]
  • State Central Committee Marilyn Childs[149]
  • State Central Committee Ron Meroli[149]
  • State Central Committee Bob and Pat Nowak[149]
  • State Central Committee Ann Valliere[149]
  • State Central Committee John and Carol Wu[149]
  • Montpelier City Committee Lynn Lindley[149]
  • Montpelier City Committee J. Paul Giuliani[149]

Virginia

Wisconsin

Statesmen and former federal and state officials

Former federal and state officeholders

Former Cabinet members, diplomats, and other officials

Other

Academics and commentators

Newspapers

Alabama
Arizona
Colorado
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Iowa
Massachusetts
Michigan
Nevada
New Hampshire
Ohio
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Washington DC

US Armed Forces

Organizations

Financial sector

Celebrities

See also

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