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WASHINGTON – The Republican National Committee today announced Oklahoma’s D2H Victory campaign to establish the grassroots political operation to ensure Republican candidates are successful in November.  In partnership with the Oklahoma Republican Party, the RNC is providing funding and resources to build the in-state GOP structure to support Republican leaders.

The RNC will devote the resources necessary to enhance the Oklahoma GOP’s ability to effectively reach Republican voters and tap into the state’s grassroots volunteer base.  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 RNC is excited to be partnering with the Oklahoma Republican Party to provide support at the state and local levels where our grassroots support is energized and growing,” said RNC Chairman Michael Steele.  “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.  Oklahoma Republicans will continue to send a clear message to Washington that it’s time to change the business-as-usual backroom deals and the big government policies that are failing to deliver for the American people.”

“We are investing in a sophisticated political operation to capture the groundswell of support that we have consistently seen here in Oklahoma,” said Matt Pinnell, Oklahoma Republican Party Chairman. “Oklahoma Republicans are energized and ready to get-out-the-vote in November.  In addition, the Oklahoma Republican Party will focus on expanding the Republican base to include a younger generation of voters by reaching out to college and high school activists, as well young professionals and recent grads, with a winning message of limited government and fiscal responsibility.”

At 30 years old, Matt Pinnell is the youngest Republican State Party Chairman in the United States and will play a leading role in bringing younger voters to the Republican Party.  Using innovative social networking and new media tools, Pinnell will be able to spread the Republican message to a wide audience that ranges from first-time voters to up-and-coming Republican candidates. 

In 2009, Republicans made 5.8 million voter contacts and put in 165,715 volunteer hours, resulting in victories across the country.  In total, last year Republicans won 26 of 37 special elections and played a major role in more than 30 successful races.  The RNC is building on this success with strategic investments in key states and districts that will help deliver Republican victories in November.