GOPAC's Mission Majority Endorsement Alert

Mission Majority supports the election of state leaders to Congress

Earlier this week, GOPAC announced that Texas State Representative Craig
Goldman earned the endorsement of Mission Majority in his campaign for the
Republican nomination in the 12th Congressional District. Craig
Goldman joins the following candidates earning the endorsement of Mission
Majority, which is dedicated to winning competitive primary elections with
thoughtful, pragmatic conservative state leaders.

State Representative Chuck Goodrich - IN-05

Former State Senator Tom Barrett - MI-07

State Representative Grey Mills - NC-10

State Speaker of the House Tim Moore - NC-14

State Representative Ryan Mackenzie - PA-07

State Treasurer and former House Majority Leader Riley Moore - WV-02

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Four states gaveled into the 2024 legislative session this week:

Alabama, Connecticut, Oklahoma, & Oregon.

Alabama House GOP caucus releases legislative priorities on eve of session

1819 News | Craig Monger

February 5, 2024

The Republican caucus of the House of Representatives released its
legislative platform on Monday, one day before the legislature is slated to
gavel in.

The so-called "Leadership That Works!" legislative platform details the
issues that the House's GOP members have unanimously agreed to prioritize
during the session and ratified at the caucus' winter retreat.

"Since Republicans have taken control of the Legislature, Alabama's economy
is historically strong, we are a national leader in job recruitment and
economic development, public schools are being funded at record levels, and
the conservative values that so many of us embrace are reflected in the
policies we pass," House Majority Leader Scott Stadthagen (R-Hartselle)
said. "Evidence across the board proves conclusively that Republican
leadership is leadership that works, and these priorities will ensure that
fact remains true for years to come."

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CT House Republicans unveil proposals ahead of legislative session

News 8 WTNH | Michael Cerulli

February 1, 2024

With state legislators preparing to convene for their annual session next
week, top Republicans are rolling out their priorities, making their pitch
to voters and the Democrats that they'll need in order to get any proposals
across the finish line.

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Republican senators who walked out of Oregon Legislature can't seek
reelection,

state Supreme Court rules

The Oregonian/Oregon Live | Carlos Fuentes

February 1, 2024

Ten state senators who participated in a Republican-led walkout during last
year's legislative session will be barred from reelection as soon as this
year, the Oregon Supreme Court ruled Thursday morning.

In a unanimous decision, the court rejected an argument from five
Republican lawmakers who contended in court filings that the plain language
of Measure 113 should allow them to serve one more term, despite their
decision to boycott more than 10 legislative floor sessions last year. The
court ruled that voters understood the measure to mean that boycotting
lawmakers would be immediately barred from seeking reelection.

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WG Economy: Can Democrats Win On The Economy?

WG Economy | David Winston

February 7, 2024

Democrats and the media can't stop crowing about positive economic news,
bolstering the White House narrative that the president's policies are
working and that voters will start giving him credit. But Democratic
pollster [5]Stan Greenberg warned fellow Democrats that they may be looking
through "rose-colored glasses." He said, "I worry now that both Krugman and
President Biden will conclude that the success of the administration's
macroeconomic policies was also a success with ordinary Americans... The
people feeling it is the rub." He pointed out the disconnect between elites
and the rest of America: "The elite cheer that inflation has come down to
3.5 percent is itself the problem. Why don't voters want to thank President
Biden and embrace the economists who won the debate?... Prices haven't gone
down. Prices are still 17 percent higher than before the pandemic and 20
percent higher for a basket of groceries."

He's right. As David covered in a [6]January 31 Roll Call piece, voters
have long memories and aren't easily swayed by political narratives that
run counter to their personal experiences.

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WG Discussion Points: Two Things Republicans Should Anticipate With Trump
As Nominee

WG Discussion Points| David Winston

February 2, 2024

With the increasing likelihood of Trump being the Republican nominee, this
week's Discussion Points highlights two things down-ballot Republicans
should anticipate this fall. This is based on what we have observed in
previous elections with Trump on the ballot (2016 and 2020) and his
endorsement of primary candidates in 2022.

1.) Late voter decision-making. Our surveys show negative brand images of
both Biden and Trump, as well as negative brands for both parties, with
independents having particularly unfavorable views. This outlook is similar
to what we saw in 2016 in which both party frontrunners had historically
high negatives. Exit polls showed Hillary Clinton's brand image was 43-55
favorable-unfavorable, with Donald Trump's at 38-60. These extraordinarily
high negatives for both led to an additional level of volatility in the
political environment, and a significant percentage of voters still
thinking through their voting preference up to Election Day.

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