Jesse Kelly Advances in NRCC's 'Young Guns' Program
For Immediate Release:
October 27, 2009
Jesse Kelly Advances to ‘On the Radar’
Arizona Candidate Takes First Step toward ‘Young Gun’ Status
Washington- The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) has officially announced Jesse Kelly (AZ-08) as an ‘On the Radar’ candidate, the first step of its Young Guns program. Founded in the 2007-2008 election cycle by Reps. Eric Cantor (R-VA), Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and Paul Ryan (R-WI), the Young Guns program is a member-driven organization dedicated to electing open-seat and challenger candidates nationwide.
The Young Guns program is designed to assist Republican candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives to achieve goals and benchmarks throughout the election cycle focused on the fundamentals of a winning campaign. By achieving ‘On the Radar’ status, Kelly has already proven his ability to build a successful campaign structure and achieve important fundraising goals.
“The NRCC is committed to working with Jesse Kelly as he continues to meet the rigorous goals of the Young Guns program,” said NRCC Chairman Pete Sessions. “With all that Jesse Kelly has accomplished in just a few short months, I am confident that he will be successful in his effort to defeat Gabby Giffords, who has acted as a mere rubber-stamp for Nancy Pelosi’s reckless anti-jobs agenda.”
Jesse Kelly has proven his leadership abilities during his service in the United States Marine Corps during Operation Iraqi Freedom and through his work with his family construction business based in Tucson. In addition to his efforts in defending American freedoms and creating jobs in his local community, Jesse is also a proud husband and father to his wife Aubrey and infant son James.
While already achieving certain benchmarks to place him on the road to victory, Jesse Kelly now faces a new set of rigorous benchmarks that will help him advance to the next level of the Young Guns program and help him build a competitive, effective and winning campaign.
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