WASHINGTON - The Club for Growth today endorsed Rep. Mike Pence (R-IN) in the race to become Minority Leader in the House of Representatives. "The Republican Party has lost its brand, and the only way we can get it back is by returning to our principles of limited government, low taxes, and economic freedom. The American people still support this agenda, but Republicans failed to deliver. So we need to start a new chapter, and for that we need new faces and fresh ideas. Mike Pence is a gifted leader and communicator who is up to this challenge," said Pat Toomey, President of the Club for Growth.

Toomey continued: "I served in Congress with Mike and I've watched him closely from outside Congress. I know that he is 100% committed to the common-sense conservative principles that won our majority in 1994. With his commitment and demonstrated ability to communicate with the American people, Mike can bring the Republican Conference back into the majority."

Despite Republicans losing at least 28 seats in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, seven of the eight candidates whom the Club's PAC helped win their House primaries went on to win their general election races. This morning, Toomey wrote an opinion-editorial piece that is available at National Review Online about the challenges Republicans face after Tuesday's elections.