ChooseTheHero.com (Free subscription) | 11/24/2008
New NRCC Chair Pete Sessions says the magic word — Recruitment Finally, somebody addresses the Achilles heel of the GOP h/t Human Events’ John Gizzi. Pete Sessions is a tenacious conservative champion in the House, part of the growing conservative takeover in Washington, replacing Tom Cole as NRCC. The NRCC is in charge of the national GOP efforts toward recruitment of and [...]
The Travis Monitor (Free subscription) | 11/24/2008
Wisconsin Democrats screw taxpayers and pay off the teachers unions by removing an instrument of fiscal responsbility. Stop Obama's CO2 Regulations Now . Pete Sessions is new NRCC Chair , will recruit more.
Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | 11/22/2008
WASHINGTON — It may feel voters sent Texans packing on Nov. 4. The state’s clout in Washington is clearly on the wane, President Bush was treated like a punching bag during the campaign. But in Congress, Republican lawmakers just entrusted a pair of Texans to lead them out of the wilderness, putting Sen. John Cornyn and Dallas Rep. Pete Sessions in charge of the party’s Senate and House campaign committees...
Alterdestiny (Free subscription) | 11/20/2008
My favorite Texas asshat, Representative Pete Sessions, who I profiled here , is moving up in the world. Sessions is replacing Tom Cole as the head of the National Republican Congressional Committee, the organization dedicated to fundraising and electing Republicans to the House. Let's hope that he equals Cole's success and the Republicans lose another 20 seats in 2010. Interestingly, noted Texas asshat...
Daily Kos (Free subscription) | 11/20/2008
Bringing to its conclusion one of the leading Epic Fails of modern politics: Oklahoma Rep. Tom Cole has withdrawn from the race to remain chairman of the Republicans' campaign arm in the House, according to numerous GOP aides, allowing Texas Rep. Pete Sessions to fill the post. Under Cole's watch, the GOP lost three special elections in solidly Republican districts in 2008, followed by a loss of roughly...
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 11/20/2008
New National Republican Congressional Committee chairman, Rep. Pete Sessions (Texas) is promising to “build an aggressive, energized, and modernized” organization, which, of course, raises the question of what they were aiming at this year.
Swampland (Free subscription) | 11/20/2008
An update on my post: John Boehner won reelection as House minority leader with Eric Cantor taking the No. 2 spot and the new chairman of the GOP conference will be Mike Pence. Pete Sessions won the chairmanship of the NRSC after incumbent Tom Cole withdrew his candidacy. I sat down with Boehner this afternoon to [...]
Burnt Orange Report (Free subscription) | 11/20/2008
Looks like Texas Republicans will now be chairing both the House and Senate fundraising arms. Rep. Pete Sessions (who defeated Rep. Martin Frost (D) in the 2004 re-redistricting fiasco) will be heading up the RNCC. Politico : Oklahoma Rep. Tom Cole has withdrawn from the race to remain chairman of the Republicans' campaign arm in the House, according to numerous GOP aides, allowing Texas Rep. Pete...
FrontBurner (Free subscription) | 11/19/2008
“Republicans will have my tireless and steadfast resolve to win 218 seats in the House of Representatives,” Sessions said. “Rebuilding the Republican majority begins today.” Don’t really see how that could go wrong.
The Real Clear Politics Blog (Free subscription) | 11/19/2008
Oklahoma Rep. Tom Cole, elected chairman of the NRCC shortly after the 2006 election, has bowed out of the race to keep his leadership post. After defeating Texas Rep. Pete Sessions for the job two years ago, Cole's exit paves the way for Sessions to take over for the 2010 election cycle. Like Cole, Sessions will [...]
Capitol Briefing (Free subscription) | 11/19/2008
By Ben Pershing Rep. Pete Sessions (Texas) was elected today to chair the National Republican Congressional Committee for the 111th Congress, after current Chairman Tom Cole (Okla.) unexpectedly dropped his bid for a second term at the campaign arm. "I am honored to be elected chairman of the [NRCC], and I thank my colleagues for their support as I begin working immediately to win back a Republican...
Times of the Internet (Free subscription) | 11/18/2008
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- U.S. Rep. Tom Cole, Okla., Monday defended his chairmanship of the National Republican Congressional Committee after losses in the Nov. 4 election. Cole is being challenged for the chairmanship by Rep. Pete Sessions of Texas, The Hill reported Monday. In a letter asking colleagues to return him as chairman, Cole said the committee has lost fewer seats than some experts...
ChooseTheHero.com (Free subscription) | 11/11/2008
Pete Sessions (R-TX) Makes His Case The Text of His Letter Outlining His Plans for the NRCC Texas Republican Congressman Pete Sessions is running against Tom Cole (R-OK) for chairmanship of the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC). This is the letter he sent to his colleagues yesterday, seeking their support: November 10, 2008 Dear Republican Colleague: The challenges facing our Conference...
Capitol Annex (Free subscription) | 11/11/2008
Congressman Pete Sessions (R-Dallas) is waging a pretty tough battle to win control of the National Republican Campaign Committee in Washington, D.C. PolitickerTX reports that Sessions and his allies have been attacking Congressman Tom Cole, the current NRCC chief, in phone calls to members: “I think the one thing they’re really focusing on is the fundraising at the NRCC,” said an aide to one familiar...
Red State (Free subscription) | 11/11/2008
The Text of His Letter Outlining His Plans for the NRCC Texas Republican Congressman Pete Sessions is running against Tom Cole (R-OK) for chairmanship of the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC). This is the letter he sent to his colleagues yesterday, seeking their support: November 10, 2008 Dear Republican Colleague: The challenges facing our Conference are serious and pressing. Across...
