Contact:
Iowa
GOP
October 22,
2011
Chairman
Strawn Responds to Nevada GOP's Caucus Move
DES MOINES -- Republican Party of
Iowa Chairman Matt Strawn today made the
following statement after the Nevada GOP approved a date of February 4,
2012 for the Nevada Caucuses.
"I
thank Chairwoman Tarkanian for her leadership today. The voters and our
candidates are well served by a nomination process that starts in 2012
and today's action is a major step toward that goal."
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PRESS
RELEASE
from
New Hampshire Republican Party
October 22, 2011
NH REPUBLICAN LEADERS
RESPOND TO NEVADA'S CAUCUS DATE CHANGE :
Nevada's
sets caucus for February 4, 2012
Concord, NH—Nevada
today announced it has set the day of its Presidential Caucus for
February 4, 2012. The announcement comes after extensive
discussions
and efforts between Nevada, New Hampshire, South Carolina, Iowa and the
National Republican Committee.
The New
Hampshire Republican leaders released the following statements in
response:
“I
would like to thank the efforts of RNC Chairman Priebus, our National
Committeeman Steve Duprey and our National Committeewoman Phyllis Woods
who worked with me in consulting with our colleagues in Nevada to come
to an agreement that is best for everyone and successfully preserves
New Hampshire’s First in the Nation Status. Nevada’s
decision to
reschedule to February 4 will now allow Secretary of State Bill Gardner
to schedule our Primary at a more appropriate time than would’ve been
allowed with Nevada’s earlier date. The New Hampshire Primary is
important not just as a long standing tradition, but as an opportunity
for lesser-funded or lesser-known candidates to have the opportunity to
be heard. This resolution comes thanks to several people,
including
the RNC Chairman Reince Priebus. Together, we all come out on top.”
–Wayne
MacDonald, New Hampshire Republican Committee Chairman
“Nevada has a very important role to play in the early process of our
Presidential election cycle and this agreement not only ensures its
role for 2012, but for future elections. It was thanks to the efforts
of Nevada GOP Chair Amy Tarkanian and party leaders in South Carolina,
Iowa and here in New Hampshire that made this calendar issue work and I
am very appreciative of these efforts to find common ground. I am
also
appreciative to the candidates for their various efforts to respect and
preserve our primary. We understand the importance of the early
states
to give a fair and open chance for candidates to establish their
campaigns and get known and we will continue to work with our
counterparts in the others states to make sure this opportunity for
candidates is maintained.”—Steve Duprey, NH Republican National
Committeeman
“In addition to thanking the party leaders in the early states, I would
also like to thank Reince Priebus for his role in negotiating a
satisfactory resolution to the issue of scheduling these early state’s
primaries and caucuses. We, in New Hampshire, recognize the
important
role Nevada plays in the process. By Nevada’s officials honoring
New
Hampshire’s law and respecting the spirit and intent of the RNC Rules
regarding the sequence of states, we will be able to continue to work
together to provide all our candidates every opportunity the selection
process offers.”—Phyllis Woods, New Hampshire Republican National
Committeewoman
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PRESS
RELEASE
from
South Carolina Republican Party
October 22, 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SOUTH CAROLINA REPUBLICAN PARTY
Contact: Matt Moore
SCGOP Chairman Connelly
praises Nevada Republicans for moving Caucus date
Prosperity, S.C. - South Carolina Republican Party Chairman Chad
Connelly today praised Nevada Republicans for moving their Presidential
Caucus date to February 4, 2012:
"Nevada Republicans, led by Chairwoman Amy Tarkanian, chose unity over
chaos and brought order to the 2012 nominating calendar. I appreciate
their leadership as well as the leadership of Republican National
Committee (RNC) Chairman Reince Priebus. Chairman Priebus and
Chairwoman Tarkanian put others before themselves and ultimately our
Republican voters will benefit," said Connelly.
"Our party must choose the best person to make Barack Obama just the
worst ONE term President in American history. A common sense nominating
calendar helps in that process."
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PRESS
RELEASE
from
Ron Paul 2012 Presidential Campaign Committee
October
22, 2011
Paul
Campaign Applauds NV
Caucus Move to Feb. 4
NH
Primacy
Assured, NV Importance Affirmed
LAKE
JACKSON,
Texas
– The Ron Paul Campaign today applauded the
Nevada Central Committee’s decision to reschedule the Nevada
presidential
caucus for February 4. The move protects New Hampshire’s traditional
“first in
the nation” status while ensuring that Nevada voters receive proper
attention
from all candidates for the GOP nomination.
“We
are
extremely
pleased
with
this decision, and we thank Nevada GOP Chair Amy Tarkanian and RNC
Chairman
Reince Priebus for their tireless work,” said Campaign Chairman Jesse
Benton.
“The
Paul
campaign
believes
firmly
in the primacy of the New Hampshire primary – and in the
importance of the
Nevada caucus as well. We’re very proud that our campaign and our
supporters on
the Nevada Central Committee took a leadership role in resolving this
issue.
“Voters
in
the
Granite
State
and the Silver State will now have the opportunity to meet and deeply
examine
the candidates who are asking for their votes,” Benton continued. “And
that’s
the way it should be.”
PRESS RELEASE from Jon Huntsman for
President
October
22, 2011
Statement from
Jon Huntsman on Nevada Primary Date Change
Manchester, NH – Governor Jon Huntsman released the
following statement concerning Nevada pushing back their caucus date:
"I applaud officials in Nevada for recognizing the importance of
New Hampshire's first-in-the-nation primary. The fight to preserve New
Hampshire’s critical role in vetting presidential candidates
should
not be dismissed as just another political process story. It is vital
that New Hampshire’s primary be defended and the unique looking-glass
it affords Americans be preserved.
“Ultimately, Granite Staters wouldn’t have had to struggle to keep
their primary tradition intact if the Romney campaign, for its own
advantage, did not attempt to game our democracy by lobbying states to
move up their primary contests.
“This isn't a victory for one candidate or one state, but a victory
for the democratic process which values substance, authenticity and
qualifications over slogans and sideshow theatrics that have attempted
to dominate modern politics.”
STATEMENT from Nevada
Republican Party
October 21, 2011
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – Following a conference call this evening with
members of the State Republican Central Committee about the Nevada
Republican Presidential Caucus, Chairman Amy Tarkanian issued the
following statement:
“While no decision has been made, productive discussions with state
Republican leaders have made one thing clear, our Party will take the
steps necessary to ensure Nevada’s voice remains prominent in the
Presidential selection process. It’s also clear that our Party leaders
will not let the influence of Nevada voters be weakened because of the
actions of a few other states and zealous individuals.
“My goals throughout the process have been consistent,
remain the first state in the West, draw national attention to the
hardships facing Nevadans due to President Obama’s failed leadership,
and to preserve Nevada’s carve out status for the future. Tonight I
once again laid out these goals for preserving Nevada’s prominent
status and now our committee will collectively vote this weekend to
determine a final date. Ultimately, no matter when the caucus will be
held, I will fight to make sure Nevada voters will continue to have an
influential role in determining our Party’s nominee and in making
Barack Obama a one-term president.
PRESS
RELEASE from Nevada Democratic Party
October 19, 2011
Nevada GOP Risks
Nevada's Early State Status by Caving to D.C. Republicans
Las Vegas, NV – In light of recent reports that Nevada Republicans are
likely to cave to D.C. Republicans and abandon Nevada’s status
as an early voting state, the Nevada State Democratic Party issues the
following statement:
“Nevada Democrats moved our caucus date to bolster Nevada Republicans’
courage to stand up to Florida, who has violated rules agreed upon by
both national Parties and is jeopardizing our hard-fought status as a
presidential early-voting state. We are disappointed Nevada Republicans
are now willing to risk Nevada's status as an early voting state
because they are afraid to stand up to the Republican National
Committee’s empty threats and hollow promises. And since their threats
against Florida proved toothless, the Beltway-minded RNC isn’t in the
best position to honor promises like the ones they have reportedly made
to the Nevada Republican Party. No matter what they have told in-state
Republicans about securing Nevada’s third-in-the-nation status in
future elections, Florida demonstrated the RNC is powerless to stop
such actions. Since it would be a deep embarrassment to the state if
Nevada Republicans wave the white flag on keeping our early voting
status, we therefore strongly urge Gov. Sandoval and state Republicans
not to retreat in this fight.”