NRCC Abandons Social Conservatives

"It appears that the NRCC is abandoning social conservative candidates and the
issues for which they stand, particularly if they are championed by some of
the most promising female legislators in the Congress. "
~ FRC Action PAC Letter to Congressman Tom Cole (R-OK)

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Family Research Council Action
PAC President Tony Perkins sent the following letter today to Congressman Tom
Cole (R-OK), chairman of the National Republican Congress Committee, urging
him to reconsider his decision to pull funds from the Michelle Bachmann race
in Minnesota and the Marilyn Musgrave race in Colorado.

"You have made a grave error in judgment by pulling your funds from the
Michelle Bachmann race in Minnesota and the Marilyn Musgrave race in Colorado.

"The left is attacking both of these outstanding women because they are true
conservatives. They vote pro-life and pro-family. Both Congresswomen are
against taxpayer funding of abortion. Both oppose embryonic stem cell
research, and both are for a Marriage Protection Amendment. These are issues
that motivate voters. These are issues they and other conservative candidates
have won and can win with.

"Reps. Bachmann and Musgrave are both in winnable districts. Pulling funds
from their campaigns sends the wrong message to their supporters and gives
their opponents a chance to produce headlines that the NRCC has undermined
these campaigns. It appears that the NRCC is abandoning social conservative
candidates and the issues for which they stand, particularly if they are
championed by some of the most promising female legislators in the Congress.
This is no time to cut and run from a fight.

"I will urge supporters of the FRC Action PAC to stop giving to the NRCC until
it starts supporting and fighting for conservative candidates in close races.

"My supporters and I urge you to reconsider these decisions."

To read the full letter visit www.frcactionpac.org.

SOURCE FRC Action PAC

J.P. Duffy of Family Research Council, +1-202-393-2100