Club Members Score Another Victory
Voters Favor Pro-Growth Agenda; Send A Message To Republicans in Washington
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Extending the Club for Growth PAC's record to 5-1 for endorsed candidates in the 2006 cycle, Nebraska primary voters last night chose Adrian Smith as the GOP nominee for the 3rd Congressional District race. Adrian Smith is an endorsed candidate of the Club for Growth PAC, the political arm of the nation's largest free market advocacy organization with more than 35,000 members.
"The Club for Growth PAC is proud to have played a significant part in ensuring Adrian had the support he needed to campaign effectively on lower taxes and less spending -- and the voters have responded," said Club for Growth President Pat Toomey. "Club for Growth members donated over $320,000 to his campaign and the Club's PAC ran a $70,000 independent expenditure TV ad during the closing days of the campaign touting Adrian's experience as a proven tax fighter."
"This is a huge win for Adrian and the pro-growth agenda," Toomey continued. "His belief in limited government, lower taxes and his willingness to stick to his principles as a legislator are traits desperately needed in Congress, especially at a time when congressional Republicans are struggling to hold onto their majority."
Adrian won with 39% of the vote while his top opponents, John Hanson, an aide to the current congressman, Tom Osborne, and Jay Vavricek, the mayor of Grand Island each received 29% and 28%, respectively. His primary win in this heavily Republican district almost assures he will replace Rep. Tom Osborne in Congress after the general election.
"Nebraska's 3rd District constituents expect strong, principled leadership and I am confident that Adrian Smith will deliver on that expectation once he is elected in November," concluded Toomey.
