Pence Officially Jumps In; Endorsed by Colleagues
Today Congressman Mike Pence issued a letter to his fellow House Republican Conference colleagues officially announcing his bid for the position of Conference Chairman.
Key excerpt:
“As I said two years ago, we must pledge ourselves to promote and defend the agenda the American people elect Republicans to advance: defend our nation, our treasury, and our values. We must again embrace the notion that Republicans seek the majority not simply to govern, but to change government for the better.
“If you elect me as your new Chairman, I would take a page from the playbook of President Ronald Reagan who taught us that it is not enough to believe great things, we must effectively communicate great things to the American people.”
Pence has earned the backing of Leader Boehner (who may yet face a challenge from Wisconsin’s Paul Ryan), Republican Study Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling, and Rep. Devin Nunes, that last two having been rumored to mull a bid for the Conference Chairmanship.
November 6th, 2008 at 6:43 pm
I find it interesting that he referenced the RSC in his letter. If the RSC will be monolithic and vote for its own members here, he should win as the RSC is now more than half of the Republican delegation.