Dear Friends,

Our Tennessee delegation has just returned from a successful Republican National Convention in Tampa; and it’s clear that Republicans are united and motivated to elect Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan in November!

The convention provided us with an opportunity to show a clear contrast between the failed economic policies of the Obama administration and the bold solutions being offered by Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan to get our economy moving again, putting us on a path towards a balanced budget and saving Medicare for our seniors and future generations. We’ve included some of the coverage we received from the convention in our “Other Items of Note” section below.

Tennessee Republicans are committed to doing our part to ensure victory in November, and a large part of that effort will be to assist neighboring “swing” states like North Carolina and Virginia. If you would like to be part of that effort, I encourage you to sign up to volunteer HERE.

Meanwhile, the Democrats will kick off their nominating convention of Barack Obama this week and will likely continue to divert focus from the number one issue- the economy. While one of Obama’s top campaign surrogates Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley acknowledged that we are not better off than we were four years ago, a New York Times article focused on the not-so-important issues like how the President can cook a “really mean chili.” I think it’s clear that more and more voters are realizing that we cannot afford 4 more years of the economic heartburn of this administration.

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:
Debra Moody is the Republican nominee for State Representative for District 81, which includes all of Tipton County in West Tennessee…the seat long held by former Speaker of the House Jimmy Naifeh.

Debra is looking to bring positive change to Nashville for the citizens of Tipton County. Debra relies on strong family values along with conservative principles to guide her campaign to victory. For decades, she has been a leader in the community for her citizens. Now she’s ready to meet the demands of being State Representative for her constituents.

Debra has been active in politics for over 30 years. It goes all the way back to her college days when she began helping Ronald Reagan in his presidential quest. She attended both Arkansas State and the University of Memphis. She has been the Treasurer, Vice-chairman, and Chairman of the Tipton County Republican Party. Debra is also very active outside the political arena. She is very involved with her church and has taught Sunday school for many years.

Debra and her husband Terry have been married for 33 years, with 26 of those years being lived in Tipton County where they have raised their four children. In her free time, Debra enjoys reading, watching the St. Louis Cardinals and Tennessee Titans.

For more information or to volunteer to support Debra Moody for State Representative, visit www.DebraMoodyStateRep.com.

AUGUST NEWS FROM THE TNGOP:
Two Tennesseans Recommended As Officers For The Republican National Convention – Statement

TNGOP Chairman’s Statement On Platform Committee Passage – Statement

Stewart Can’t Answer The Simplest Questions – Press Release

TNGOP Chairman’s Statement On The Selection Of Paul Ryan As Mitt Romney’s Running Mate – Statement

TNGOP Announces Partnership To Defeat President Obama In North Carolina – Press Release

TNGOP Chairman’s Statement On Congressional Nominees – Statement

TNGOP Congratulates Republican Primary Winners – Statement

OTHER ITEMS OF NOTE FROM THE RNC CONVENTION:
Tennessee Delegate Excited To Push For Romney
Read the news article HERE.

Tennessee Republicans Leave Convention With Momentum, Optimism
Read the news article HERE.

VIDEO: Convention Update With Governor Bill Haslam
Watch the video HERE.

Tennessee Delegation Returns From RNC In Tampa
Watch the news report HERE.

TN Lawmakers Draw Prime Roles At RNC
Watch the news report HERE.

TNGOP Chairman Chris Devaney on “This Week With Bob Mueller”
Watch the interview HERE.

FEATURED @TNGOP TWEET:
@TNGOP: A view of the convention stage when Tennessee cast our 58 delegates for @MittRomney #GOP2012 pic.twitter.com/P5atlKfQ (8/29/12)