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Jun 25 2008

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Jeff Beatty Begins Air Campaign, John Kerry Heads for Bunker

Filed under Congress, Massachusetts, Republicans, Republican Party, Jeff Beatty

I just received this press release from the Jeff Beatty for U.S. Senate from Massachusetts campaign. The early polls are very encouraging and although it will be very hard to defeat an incumbent with John Kerry’s name recognition, Team Beatty is up to the challenge.

One of his supporter’s came up with a gem that I wanted to share with you. This is a take off of the Mastercard commercial from quite a while ago, but maybe you remember it.

Jeff Beatty Bumper sticker: $1.50

Jeff Beatty Yard Sign: $2.50

John Kerry Concession speech: Priceless

~~John Cronin~~

Memo for Friends and Supporters of the Beatty for U.S. Senate Campaign

“Now Showing” - How would you like to buy a 30 second ad on TV for Jeff? You can do it for only $25 each. We want to be on the air next month and ask all of you to help by donating to buy 1 to 10 ads! Please go to www.jeffbeatty.com and hit donate!

It’s been two weeks since I’ve wrapped up the party’s nomination, and the campaign is kicking into high gear.

Talking Points for the Week

• A year of campaigning, fundraising, and building a strong grassroots organization has paid off. Jeff Beatty is now the Massachusetts Republican nominee and will defeat John Kerry for the US Senate in November.
• The campaign continues to get stronger, building more people, money and name recognition. 30K donors gave almost one million dollars to the campaign in the first quarter report. Hundreds of people gathered more than 25K signatures to put my name comfortably on the ballot. Over 2,000 volunteers around the Commonwealth have joined our cause.
• Recent polls show Massachusetts voters are ready for a new face. Only 37% say John Kerry deserves to be reelected and 56% say they want someone else to take this senate seat. That someone else is Jeff Beatty. (http://www.suffolk.edu/29407.html7)
• People in Massachusetts and around the country are beginning to realize that this senate race is winnable, if we can get the resources to get my name out there.
• I need people around the state to continue to build this campaign from its strong base. I’m asking people to hold a fundraiser or give a house party, write letters to your local newspaper or blog about the race on local or national political sites, and finally, come to hear me speak at one of the many events around the state.

Media Hits of the Week

Jeff in the Worcester Telegram
Jeff profile by the Associated Press
Jeff on the Chet Curtis Show on NECN
Campaign Review

Last week I had the good fortune, as the party’s standard bearer, to meet with Senator John McCain as he visited the Bay State. We look forward to his support and we’ll do our best to get him and the all the other Republicans on the ticket elected.

I had a number of events with my fellow veterans that were especially rewarding. On June 9th, I dined with the residents of the Worcester Veterans Center. I appreciate the support from Amanda Riik, Trevor Little, and Joe Boylan who made this event possible. A few days later, I participated in a ceremony where Captain (Retired) Tom Hudner was recognized by the citizens of Concord for earning the Medal of Honor during the Korean War. More recently, I visited Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington to meet with the wounded warriors from our conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. When I am elected, I will never break faith with my fellow brothers and sisters in arms.

I also had the chance to visit with Chet Curtis on his NECN program. People around the state say this was a solid interview and we will do more in the near future to build name recognition.
I had a great time marching in the Dedham Flag Day Parade! With the Victory Van! There were tens of thousands along the route and we’re confident that most of them enlisted in the Beatty Brigade. We could not ask for a more hospitable welcome. I owe a debt of gratitude to Joe Pascarella and Tom Gorman for supporting this endeavor. Later that evening, we ventured over to Quincy for their firework show and welcomed several more to our effort. A big debt of thanks to Jennifer Logue for helping out.

I would like to mention the support of several Republican Town Committees. I appreciate the support offered by the Attleboro and Quincy committees who graciously offered to help the campaign. Our campaign manager, Joe Manzoli, received the support and $1,100 from the Shrewsbury Town Committee. Lastly, James McDonnell and Kate Cantwell spoke before the Duxbury Town committee during their monthly gathering. I cannot overemphasize the fact that RTCs will be crucial to our success!

I am indebted to the financial support provided by my friends in Marblehead and Longmeadow over the past two weeks. Their generosity will help the campaign advance and more importantly, get the word out as to what we’re about.

Earlier this week, along with our communications director, Kahlil Byrd, we had a rewarding visit to our nation’s capital. I met with a number of Republican Party officials and activists who have pledged their support to the campaign. A big thank you to Thea White who arranged this much worthwhile trip.

I would be remiss if I failed to mention the support of Alan Linkevitch who is currently being treated for diabetes at a local hospital. Despite his afflictions, he was heartened by the news that I am the sole Republican running for the U.S. Senate. After meeting with him, I was as motivated as ever to press on.
The Road Ahead

We will be on the road over the next few days and I look forward to seeing you at some of the following events:

• 1 July. Northborough VFW Post 234 at 402 West Main Street at 5:30 PM for a meet and greet
• 3 July. Randolph’s Independence Day Parade.
• 3 July. Franklin’s Firework Display
• 4 July. Chelmsford’s Independence Day Parade
• 4 July. Falmouth’s Firework Display.
Your Help

At the Dedham parade, a resident shouted: “You have to beat him!” I responded that “We have to beat him!” I cannot stress the fact that your support is crucial to our campaign.
More than ever before, we are confident that we can win and your support will be the difference maker.

A few days ago, a Suffolk University survey indicated that 51% of those polled, thought it was time to give someone else a chance (to represent Massachusetts in the Senate), while 38 % said that Senator Kerry should be re-elected. David Paleologos, who conducted the poll, thought that these numbers could help Jeff Beatty as he noted that with “…a big influx of independents, who knows what happens here.”

For those who are able, we look forward to your financial contributions, for those cannot donate at this time, we ask that you write to your local newspaper or call your local talk radio station to discuss the viability of Jeff’s campaign and how the current junior Senator has worn out his welcome with the Commonwealth’s voters. Every little bit helps!

I will close on a note from a friend of the campaign who came up with this wonderful motto:
“Jeff Beatty bumper sticker…………….$1.00.
Jeff Beatty lawn sign………………………$2.50.
John Kerry concession speech……..Priceless!”

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Jun 25 2008

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Chaffetz Wins Big—He Turns Cannon Into a Lame Duck

Filed under Immigration, Congress, Utah, Republicans, Illegal Immigration, Republican Party, Jason Chaffetz

Jason Chaffetz rode the crest of voter anger and frustration over Congress’ dithering on illegal immigration and the energy crisis to sweep Open Borders Congressman Chris Cannon out of office! If I were an incumbent of either party who has been playing the “go along to get along” game while ignoring the express wishes of the people who put me in office, I would be experiencing an epiphany this morning.

Congratulations to the team of unpaid grassroots activists who helped put Jason over the top! Your campaign success is truly “Participatory Democracy” in action.

~~John Cronin~~

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,700237809,00.html

By Tad Walch
Deseret News
Published: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 12:30 a.m. MDT

A groundbreaking grassroots organization built by challenger Jason Chaffetz combined Tuesday with a growing storm of Republican discontent to sweep six-term Congressman Chris Cannon out of office.

Chaffetz handily defeated Cannon, earning 60 percent of the vote to land the Republican nomination for Utah’s 3rd District seat in Congress, a seat held by Cannon since 1996.

“I got a nice call from Congressman Cannon wishing us all the best. That was a sweet call to take,” Chaffetz said after 200 supporters greeted him at 11 p.m. with chants of “Jason, Jason, Jason.”

Unhappy Republican voters stayed home Tuesday, and those who did vote expressed their frustration with $4 gas and other problems. Cannon termed it a revolution, a sign that the anger that swept Democrats to power in Congress had lapped up on Utah’s borders.

Chaffetz agreed voters are frustrated.

“We have to get serious about $4 gasoline, fiscal discipline and the illegal immigration problem in America,” he said. “This is just the beginning. I need your help. We need to take this all the way through November.”

He’ll clearly follow the same blueprint that won the primary.

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Jun 24 2008

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Dr. Bob Onder Pledges to Oppose Energy Tax Hikes; Challenges Opponents to Follow His Lead

Filed under Energy, Congress, Missouri, Republicans, economy, Republican Party, Dr. Bob Onder

How ironic it would be if the people who are partially responsible for $4 per gallon gasoline, the Congress, would then get to gleefully impose a tax on the product whose price they helped drive up!!

Luckily, we have men like Dr. Onder who are committed enough to sign no new tax pledges BEFORE they are elected.

Go to www.bobonder.com and check out Dr. Onder’s positions on the issues that are important to us. If you agree with me that Dr. Onder will not be part of the problem once he gets to Washington, but will become part of the solution, please consider making a campaign contribution to help defray the high cost of elective office.

~~John Cronin~~

Columbia, MO -

With gas prices hovering above $4 a gallon and without any relief in sight, Dr. Bob Onder today pledged to vigorously oppose all efforts to raise energy taxes relating to climate change that would result in a net increase in federal revenue.

The pledge, sponsored by Americans for Prosperity, a non-profit taxpayer advocacy group with a strong presence in Missouri, reads:

I, Bob Onder, pledge to the taxpayers of Missouri’s Ninth District and to the American people that I will oppose any legislation relating to climate change that includes a net increase in federal government revenue.

“High energy prices harm American families and small businesses,” Dr. Onder said. “By signing this pledge, I have committed to helping Missourians by fighting all efforts to raise energy prices by government order.”

“For continued prosperity, the American people should have access to affordable, homegrown energy,” he continued. “As a member of Congress, I will help make this a reality by opposing energy tax hikes and supporting exploration of American energy sources.”

Dr. Onder, the leading Republican candidate in the Ninth District, also issued a direct challenge to the other candidates in the Ninth District race. “If the other candidates in this race are serious about lowering the price of gas, the least they can do is sign this pledge to oppose energy tax increases,” he said. “If they don’t sign it, we can assume that they would consider, or even favor higher gas taxes.”

Carl Bearden, Executive Director of Americans for Prosperity in Missouri, applauded Dr. Onder’s pledge. “”Americans for Prosperity-Missouri applauds Dr. Bob Onder for stepping up to voluntarily sign the No Climate Tax pledge. All candidates are encouraged to sign these pledges and go on the record in opposition to using the climate change issue to raise taxes.”

The Carbon Tax Pledge was started by Americans for Prosperity in response to the Lieberman-Warner Secure Climate Act, a piece of legislation that would have imposed a $1.2 trillion tax hike on the American public over the next ten years. Though the bill was sold as a “market-based system,” it would have imposed significant regulatory taxes on energy that would have been passed along to Americans in the form of higher gas, electricity, heating, oil, and food prices. More information on the pledge can be found at www.nocarbontax.org.

Dr. Onder has previously called for the federal government to allow oil exploration in the Alaskan National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) and on the continental shelf, and was pleased to see Republican Presidential candidate John McCain adopt his position on offshore drilling late last week.

Press inquiries should be directed to Jay Barnes at 573.418.0719 or jaybarnes@bobonder.com. Dr. Onder will be available for interviews regarding this announcement Tuesday afternoon.

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Jun 24 2008

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USA Today: Mitt Romney Most Popular Choice for VP in Either Party

Filed under Mitt Romney, Republicans, Republican Party, Presidential Politics, Presidential Race

According to USA TODAY, Mitt Romney is the most popular choice for VP in either party!

Hillary Clinton is close to the bottom of the barrel with a whopping 64% negative rating! When you think about it, that is actually a landslide in reverse. I am shocked, shocked I tell you!

~~John Cronin~~

http://blogs.usatoday.com/onpolitics/2008/06/rice-mccain-fei.html

As for what the other questions have shown, if you look at the spread between “yes” votes and “no” votes:

• Republican Mitt Romney has been the most popular of anyone in either party. He’s 20 points “up” in the “yes” column — 56%-36% at this time.

• The next closest is former secretary of State Colin Powell. Among Republicans choices, his “yes” vote is 52%, compared to a “no” vote of 40%. He doesn’t fare as well if he’s positioned as a Democratic possibility. Then, it’s 49% “no” and 46% “yes.”

• The most negative reactions by far have been to two Democrats. Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius gets a resounding “no:” 62%-22%. Former first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton also fares poorly. Her “no” vote is 64%. Her “yes” vote is 31%.

• None of the Democrats so far have gotten more “yes” than “no” votes, though Sen. Joseph Biden is coming close.

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Jun 23 2008

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Karl Rove: New Ramparts, Old Battles

Filed under Republicans, The Washington Post, Illegal Immigration

Although I think Karl Rove’s pushing for the illegal immigration amnesty bill last year was a colossal mistake, generally I find him to be a very bright and very informed man.

This Washington Post article is interesting from the standpoint that Rove has so ruffled the Left’s feathers, they continue to pursue him in the hope of getting a belated payback.

~~John Cronin~~

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article
/2008/06/22/AR2008062201863.html

By Michael Abramowitz

Monday, June 23, 2008; Page A13

He’s been gone from the White House for nearly a year, but Karl Rove continues to provoke liberal ire and present a big bull’s-eye on his back for congressional Democrats.

Rove has moved from full-time politics to punditry, with high-profile perches as a commentator and opinion writer at Fox News, the Wall Street Journal and Newsweek magazine. He’s writing a book about his experiences in the White House. He’s also said to be involved in trying to line up conservative money for independent expenditures in this fall’s presidential campaign.

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Jun 23 2008

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Bob Lonsberry to Endorse Jason Chaffetz

Filed under Taxes, Congress, Utah, Republicans, Illegal Immigration, Republican Party, Jason Chaffetz

Conservative blogger Travis Grant reports that popular radio host Bob Lonsberry will endorse Jason Chaffetz on his program today. Utah Mittheads, call your friends and relatives and give them the heads up on the broadcast and then make sure they get to the polls tommorrow to vote for Jason Chaffetz, the candidate who has signed the No New Taxes Pledge and who will enforce our border laws.

~~John Cronin~~

http://gazelem.wordpress.com/2008/06/21/bob-lonsberry-to-endorse-jason-chaffetz/

21 June 2008 — Travis Grant

After yesterdays post, I don’t know if I should be eating crow or claiming bragging rights on this. But Bob Lonsberry on Monday will be making an official endorsement of Jason Chaffetz on Monday through his web site and I am sure even on the Radio.

This has renewed my faith in Bob. I am not sure what brought about the change. But his article might give some clues:

Jason Chaffetz is a Ronald Reagan conservative. Chris Cannon is a George W. Bush conservative.

And that distinction is the difference which has divided and diffused the Republican Party and the conservative movement. A brief season of power corrupted the Republican Party and has now cost it both its influence and its soul.
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Chris Cannon is part of the regime that failed.

And while he could easily serve out the rest of his life in Congress, and do useful work on a variety of issues, he would do so as just one more of the Washington compromisers. His infatuation with the process of governing has drowned out his commitment to cause.

It’s not that he lacks the courage of his convictions, it’s that he has grown unsure of his convictions. That suits him very well to fit in in Washington, where he is indistinguishable from the big-name Republicans who have endorsed him, but it leaves him oddly out of sync with patriotic and passionate work-a-day Americans in his district.

Chris Cannon is a Doug Wright Republican. Jason Chaffetz is an Ezra Taft Benson Republican.

Chris Cannon is a good man.

But Jason Chaffetz is the better choice.

As the Republican Party prepares for a season in the wilderness, Jason Chaffetz is a voice to cry in the wilderness. He is the man to stand in the well of the House, even if he’s only speaking to a C-SPAN camera, and preach the truth.

As much as I want to produce more of this. I really don’t have permission to print this much. I just use it to show that Bob has finally seen things the way that I do. While Chris Cannon is a good man. While he has served us well for the past 12 years. It is time that we get right of the Bush Republicans and return to the Reagan Republicans of yesterday.

This is awesome news for me. I hope that this is enough to get those fence sitters to realize like Bob and I do that this is about returning the party and this country back to what made us so great.

So, what made Bob change his mind. I honestly don’t know. I am inclined to believe that after interviewing both Jason Chaffetz and Chris Cannon yesterday (MP3), that Bob realized that principle mattered more than anything else.

My wife insists that it was because Bob read my post yesterday and I swayed him. I am inclined to denounce this assertion, but my stat counter makes it seem plausible.

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Jun 19 2008

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Onder Pans Immigration Decision

Filed under Missouri, Republicans, Illegal Immigration, Republican Party, GOP, Dr. Bob Onder

http://blogs.columbiatribune.com/politics/2008/06/onder_pans_immigration_decisio.html

June 17, 2008

Congressional contender and state Rep. Bob Onder, R-Lake Saint Louis, condemned a U.S. Supreme Court decision that made it easier for individuals who overstay their visas to seek to remain in the United States legally.
From the AP:

The court ruled 5-4 Monday that someone who is here illegally may withdraw his voluntarily agreement to depart and continue to try to get approval to remain in the United States.
The decision essentially embraced a proposed Justice Department regulation governing the treatment of similar cases in the future.

Samson Dada, a Nigerian citizen, stayed beyond the expiration of his tourist visa in 1998. He married an American the following year and soon began trying to obtain a visa as an immediate relative of a citizen. But Dada and his wife apparently failed to submit some documents, causing immigration officials to deny the visa.

Onder said the decision “created new rights for illegal aliens out of thin air.”

“When I get to Washington, I will fight for the values that Missourians hold dear,” said Onder in a statement. “And one of those values is respect for the rule of law. I will fight for effective law enforcement against illegal immigration in Washington just as I successful fought for it in our own state capitol in Jefferson City.”

Onder is in a five-way Republican primary in the race to replace U.S. Rep. Kenny Hulshof, R-Columbia. Another candidate for that post - former state Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-St. Elizabeth - addressed the issue of immigration earlier this month.

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Jun 19 2008

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Dr. Bob Onder Honored To Receive Eagle Forum Endorsement

Filed under Congress, Missouri, Republicans, Republican Party, Dr. Bob Onder

Congratulations to Team Onder on receiving the endorsement of the highly respected and influential EAGLE FORUM PAC.

~~John Cronin~~

Washington, MO -

Dr. Bob Onder today thanked the conservative Eagle Forum PAC for its endorsement in his race for Congress in Missouri’s Ninth District.

In a Tuesday, June 17 press release, fellow Missourian and Eagle Forum Founder and President Phyllis Schlafly said, “I am happy to endorse Dr. Bob Onder. Bob is a proven leader on all the issues important to Missouri families and Eagle Forum members. He led the fight against the HPV vaccine mandate and authored a bill to crack down on illegal immigration.”

“We know we are getting a fighter with Bob. He isn’t just a reliable vote, he’s an articulate leader, especially on the issue of federal funding for embryonic stem cell research and other pro-life issues,” Schlafly continued. “Bob Onder isn’t a career politician, but a homeschooling Dad who wants to make a difference. That’s a refreshing change in Washington.”

“Eagle Forum has long defended the values which have made our nation strong. Values like limited government, the right to life, a strong national defense, and the rule of law are all of vital importance to Eagle Forum and to our country’s future prosperity,” said Dr. Onder. “I am honored to receive their endorsement.”

Dr. Onder, a devoted husband and father of six, is a small business owner, state representative, and lifelong conservative activist. He is a past board member of Missouri Right to Life and a 30-year Life Member of the National Rifle Association. In 2006, Bob served as President and Chairman of the Board of Missourians Against Human Cloning, a position from which he led the fight against state-funded and constitutionally-protected embryonic research in Missouri.

As a state representative, Dr. Onder consistently stood up for conservative principles. He sponsored legislation to provide tax relief for all Missourians and limit spending growth in state government. He immediately became a legislative leader on pro-life issues. In 2007, he championed legislation to make permanent Missouri Alternatives to Abortion, a state program which provides expectant mothers with the resources they need to choose life. This year, he sponsored legislation to protect women and children by making Missouri’s informed consent laws the strongest in the country and to make it a crime to coerce a woman to have an abortion. He also carried the banner for House Bill 1549, which reforms Missouri’s laws on illegal immigration, providing law enforcement officers with the tools they need to stop illegal immigration in our state.

Paid for and authorized by Onder for Congress

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Jun 19 2008

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Strickland Fundraiser Featuring Mitt Romney Surpasses Expectations

Filed under California, Fundraising, Republicans, Mitt Romney, Republican Party, Governor Romney, GOP

http://blogs.venturacountystar.com/dennert/archives/2008/06/the-money-game.html

P R E S S R E L E A S E FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Matt Guthrie June 18, 2008 (805)

***-**** STRICKLAND FUNDRAISER FEATURING MITT ROMNEY SURPASSES EXPECTATIONS

Strickland Campaign Raises Nearly Quarter Million Dollars (Westlake Village) Last night, featured speaker Mitt Romney addressed a packed room of close to five hundred donors and supporters of Tony Strickland at the State Senate candidate’s highly anticipated fundraiser in Westlake Village. The event, which highlighted the importance of the 19th District Senate race, surpassed the original fundraising goal of $200,000 and took in nearly a quarter-million dollars. The sold out event was an overwhelming success for Strickland and continues the trend of strong and growing support for his campaign. With only two days to prepare, the Strickland team was also able to organize a successful pushback to a protest at the event that had been planned for over a week and included between 30-40 people. At 92 supporters strong, the pro-Strickland crowd more than doubled that of the protest demonstration as they lined the streets with American flags and signs showing their support for Tony Strickland and welcoming Governor Romney to California. Strickland’s opponent also didn’t escape the wrath of supporters as they carried signs slamming her tax and spend positions and exposed the hypocritical nature of contributions received by Hannah-Beth Jackson and the democratic party. Governor Romney’s message to California voters was clear. “I believe Tony Strickland can cut back on wasteful spending and can remove the interest of special interests and bring new ideas to Sacramento,” Romney said in an interview before the event. Strickland received a standing ovation when speaking about the importance of this particular race and his message about growing the economy while being environmentally responsible played well with the crowd. “You can be pro-economy and pro-environment,” Strickland said. ” The solution isn’t raising taxes, it’s to help the economy grow. Raising taxes will only drive people and businesses out of the state. We need to push the green economy so we can get off of foreign oil and reduce gas prices for all Californians”. ###

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Jun 18 2008

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Romney Fundraiser Expected to Net more Than $250K for Strickland

Filed under California, Fundraising, Republicans, Mitt Romney, Republican Party, Governor Mitt Romney

http://www.politickerca.com/alexisenstadt/1221/
romney-fundraiser-expected-net-more-250k-strickland

By Alex Isenstadt

Category: President, LocalTags: Mitt Romney, Tony Strickland, Hannah-Beth Jackson

The campaign for state Senate candidate Tony Strickland says tonight’s fundraiser with former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney will likely surpass $250,000. The campaign had originally set a goal of $200,000 for the event, said spokesman Matt Guthrie.
Strickland, a former Assemblyman, is no stranger to Romney. The Moorpark Republican was California chair for Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign.

Strickland is running against Democrat Hannah-Beth Jackson, an Assemblywoman, for the seat state Sen. Tom McClintock is vacating.

The fundraiser will be held at the Westlake Hyatt Plaza in Ventura.

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