In a joint conference call for the press, Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele and California Republican Party Chairman Ron Nehring unveiled the RNC’s Victory 2010 operation for California. Chairman Nehring made a point of emphasizing the unprecedented partnership between the CRP and the RNC and the enthusiasm Republicans are already showing as the general campaign season begins in earnest.
Since February of 2009 the RNC has played a role in more than 30 successful races across the country, including statewide victories in Virginia, New Jersey and Massachusetts. The Republican National Committee is laying the groundwork to compete aggressively not only in California, but in all fifty states for victory in November.
The RNC announced that it will be supporting the CRP’s statewide efforts with the necessary funding and resources to help effectively communicate the stark contrasts between the Republican and Democrat candidates seeking office. This means the RNC will provide them with offices, staff, equipment, micro-targeting lists and any other resource Chairman Nehring thinks he needs for Republicans to be successful in California.
In addition to people and resources on-the-ground, the California Republican Party will have full access to the RNC’s vast database of voter files, communications and research support, and an energized volunteer base. This is the model that was used to win statewide races in blue states like Virginia, New Jersey and Massachusetts and the RNC is replicating it for California.
By putting our best resources in the hands of state and county parties, the RNC can capture the groundswell of support that we are already seeing in California and deliver our winning message of limited government, low taxes, individual responsibility, and strong national defense.
(h/t to Mark Standriff from the CRP for the low-down from the call.)