Before leaving the Republican Party of Virginia to be a chief advisor to the President, Chairman Ed Gillespie left yet another indelible mark on Virginia politics: he kicked off his Capitol Hill Project to a packed room of young, energetic Hill staffers ready to take the Old Dominion by storm.
The Capitol Hill Project is a variation of tried and true campaign tactics the RNC has used for years—harnessing young, politically active staff on Capitol Hill for an infusion of energy and experience in key races across the nation. Deployed volunteer—sent to provide boots on the ground in the final 72-hours or more experienced strategic assistance in the final few weeks—have become a staple of winning GOP campaigns. Now, that same strategy will be applied to local GOP races in Virginia in the off-years.
Appealing to the typically more rationally-focused Hill staffers, Chairman Gillespie and Virginia Congressmen Tom Davis and Thelma Drake, noted that the State Senate elected this year is the one that will redraw district lines following the 2010 census. GOP losses this year could put as many as 4 Republican seats in jeopardy and solidify Democrat strongholds on their existing seats for the next decade.
Next stop for these staffers is July 11th training on Capitol Hill, providing them with the skills to supplement their enthusiasm! Look out, Virginia, the cavalry is on its way.
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Posted by: Larry | June 27, 2007 at 07:04 AM
Tried opening the YRFV pics and they are a quarter of an inch big!
Posted by: Larry | June 27, 2007 at 07:05 AM