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WASHINGTON – The Republican National Committee today announced the Maine D2H Victory campaign to establish the grassroots political operation to ensure Republican candidates are successful in November.  In partnership with the Maine Republican Party, the RNC is providing funding and resources to augment the in-state GOP campaign structure, support Republican candidates, and promote the conservative messages of low taxes, limited government, and fiscal responsibility.

The RNC will devote resources to enhance the Maine Republican Party’s ability to effectively reach Republican voters and tap into the grassroots volunteer base that will be the key to Republican success.  This investment in Republican state parties is a critical part of the RNC’s Delaware to Hawaii (D2H) strategy to compete aggressively in all fifty states. 

“The success of the Republican Party starts with the volunteers who knock on doors, make phone calls, attend events, and reach out to Republican voters in their own small communities and neighborhoods.  The RNC is excited to be partnering with Maine Republican Party in this effort to build the Republican Party at the state and local levels where our grassroots support is energized and growing,” said RNC Chairman Michael Steele.  “The RNC’s Victory program will tap into this excitement and help send a clear message to Augusta and Washington that it’s time to end the big government  policies that are failing to deliver for the American people, and restore fiscal restraint, checks and balances, and accountable government.”

“With a sophisticated political operation at the state and county level, we can capture the groundswell of support that we are already seeing here in Maine,” said Charles Webster, Chairman of the Maine Republican Party.  “Our volunteers are energized and ready to get-out-the-vote in November.  The resources that Chairman Steele and the RNC are providing to our state will enhance our ability deliver the Republican message and stand up to the big-spending Democrat agenda that has resulted in 8.4 percent unemployment and is failing to addresses our nation’s critical challenges.”

Maine is a critical state for the Republican Party in 2010 and Chairman Steele and the RNC look forward to this partnership and delivering Republican victories this fall.