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'Young Guns' aim at women candidates

By Jonathan Parker on 07/31/2009 @ 10:40 AM

Tags: GOP Opponents, US House, Loretta Sanchez, Betsy Markey, Debbie Halvorson, Carol Shea-Porter, Mary Jo Kilroy

The GOP is gearing up for showdowns in 2010, and they're already picking their top races.

The NRCC's "Young Guns" program -- designed to help GOPers in open-seat and challenger races -- debuted yesterday featuring 13 candidates. Seven of those races will likely pit "On the Radar" candidates (those in the first stage of the "Young Gun" program) against women candidates, including five incumbent EMILY's List candidates: Loretta Sanchez (CA-47), Betsy Markey (CO-04), Debbie Halvorson (IL-11), Carol Shea-Porter (NH-01), and Mary Jo Kilroy (OH-15). The committee plans to train 80 candidates this cycle to compete in top races.

In addition to unveiling the "Young Guns" initiative, NRCC Chairman Rep. Pete Sessions (TX-32) announced committee endorsements for two of the program's current candidates. In one of those races, challenger Adam Kinzinger will take on Rep. Debbie Halvorson, a freshman EMILY's List helped elect last cycle.

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