HCF Announces its first round of endorsements for the 2010 election
Monday, March 15, 2010

From the official Release:

The 10 endorsed candidates will receive $5,000 from the political action committee, according to its honorary chairman, Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.).

“We are trying to get conservative Republicans elected who won’t vote for tax increases, who are pro-growth and who are pro-family,” McHenry said.

Candidates who will receive contributions from the PAC are: Stephen Fincher in Tennessee’s 8th district, Sam Caligiuri in Connecticut’s 5th district, Sean Duffy in Wisconsin’s 7th district, Andy Harris in Maryland’s 1st district, Joe Heck in Nevada’s 3rd district, Jim Renacci in Ohio’s 16th district, Martha Roby in Alabama’s 2nd district, Vaughn Ward in Idaho’s 1st district, and former Reps. Steve Chabot (Ohio) and Steve Pearce (N.M.), who are running to reclaim their old seats.

McHenry said he intentionally chose to endorse a geographically diverse group of candidates, nine of whom are vying for seats held by a Democratic incumbent. Fincher is the only endorsed candidate that is running for an open seat. He is seeking to replace retiring Rep. John Tanner (D).

“These people are hardcore conservatives that can win both the primary and the general election,” McHenry said.
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