Dear Friends,

Campaign season is fully underway, and we couldn’t be more pleased about the position our candidates are in to secure victory in November. Just this week, Governor Mitt Romney secured enough delegates to clinch the Republican nomination for President. While his nomination will not be made official until the Republican National Convention in August, we look forward working with people across Tennessee to elect him President and end the dismal administration of Barack Obama.

On the state level, we have a solid group of Republican candidates who are already traveling across their districts, introducing themselves to voters. These candidates include small business owners, teachers, and veterans- folks with real world experience. Beginning this month, we’ll be featuring a candidate in our Candidate Spotlight section below.

On the Democrats’ side, it appears some tension has been created within their own Party after the Chairman of the Tennessee Democratic Party suggested they could lose 10 seats in the State House and 5 in the state senate. This caused the Democrat Leader in the State House, Craig Fitzhugh, to issue a statement saying, “…I part ways with him on the assessment of our current situation.” Our goal this year is to gain a walk-out-proof majority in the State House and State Senate, which is 2 seats in each. That said, it appears the Tennessee Democratic Party believes our Party will do much better. You can read more HERE.

As a reminder, don’t forget to text “TNGOP” to 66502 for the latest text message updates and alerts.

Thanks for all that you do, and I hope to see you soon!

Sincerely,
Chris Devaney
Chairman
Tennessee Republican Party

CANDIDATE SPOTLIGHT:
William Lamberth is the Republican candidate for State Representative for District 44 in Sumner County. A fifth generation resident of Sumner County, William has served as an Assistant District Attorney since 2005. He graduated with honors from Portland High School in 1996, received his Bachelor of Science in Political Science from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville in 2001 and earned his Juris Doctor in 2004 from the College of William and Mary.

William is an active member at First Baptist Church and regularly visits Honduras on mission trips with Middle Tennessee Mission Outreach. William is a pro-life advocate and helps to sponsor the Cumberland Crisis Pregnancy Center.

William believes that small businesses, especially local farmers in Sumner County, form the backbone of the economy. He believes government should do everything possible to clear any obstacle in the way of innovation and business ingenuity. William met his wife, Lauren, during law school and they have two children, Allison and Pierce, ages 3 years and 3 months. District 44 includes portions of Sumner County. For more information on William Lamberth, visit www.VoteLamberth.com.

MAY NEWS FROM THE TNGOP:
TNGOP Chairman’s Statement On Obama’s Gay Marriage Decision – Statement.

TNGOP Chairman’s Statement On Joe Biden’s Fundraising Trip To Nashville – Statement.

TNGOP Chairman’s Statement On The Adjournment Of The 107th General Assembly – Statement.

OTHER ITEMS OF NOTE:
Gov. Haslam’s Memorial Day Program 2012
Watch the video HERE.

Congressman Phil Roe OP-ED: Student Loans Latest Casualty Of Politics
Read the OP-ED HERE.

Congressman Marsha Blackburn OP-ED: Help Defeat International Regulatory Schemes for the Internet
Read the OP-ED HERE.

Senator Bob Corker Delivers Weekly Republican Address
Watch the video HERE.

FEATURED @TNGOP TWEET:
@TNGOP: Chattanooga man embarrasses President Obama in Arkansas bit.ly/JnT3T9.(5/23/12)