Statement from Party Chair

The following was released by MN GOP Chairman Ron Carey at the conclusion of the State Convention last weekend.

We leave our 2006 convention unified and energetic behind the common sense leadership of Governor Pawlenty, Congressman Kennedy and the rest of our Republican team.

This morning we completed our work by enthusiastically endorsing three constitutional officer candidates to protect our kids, protect the taxpayer and protect the ballot box.

Representative Jeff Johnson represents exactly what Minnesota needs in an Attorney General. He will chase criminals rather than headlines and continue to be a leader on issues of tougher penalties for Sex Offenders and on ridding Minnesota of the scourge of Meth.

State Auditor Pat Anderson is THE Taxpayers Watchdog. She will continue to shine a bright light on how our tax dollars are spent.

Secretary of State Mary Kiffmeyer has been a vigorous defender of the integrity of the ballot box while she has fought to increase voter turnout and civic participation in our electoral process.

With these three, Governor Pawlenty, Congressman Kennedy and our GOP candidates up and down the ballot, the voters of Minnesota have a team they can be proud of.

And the voters of Minnesota couldn’t have a clearer choice this November.

If voters are concerned about lower taxes and real spending restraint, they will choose this Republican team every time.

If voters are concerned about securing our borders and stopping Illegal Immigration, they will choose this Republican team every time.

If voters want real reform and accountability in education and health care rather than just more money, they will choose this Republican team every time.

If the voters want to be tough on crime, and unapologetic about efforts to keep Minnesotans safe, they will choose this Republican team every time.

And if voters want common sense Minnesota values like defense of life, liberty and the family, they will choose this Republican team every time.

Elections are about choices not sound bites, and as our party leaves Minneapolis to take our unified message to the voters, our Republican party could not be more enthusiastic about our prospects for success in November.