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Log Cabin Republicans Announce 2006 Endorsements for US House and Senate

Candidates Represent the Future of the Republican Party

October 30, 2006

(Washington, DC) – Log Cabin Republicans proudly announce their 2006 endorsements for the United States Senate and House of Representatives. "The men and women we've endorsed this election cycle represent the future of the Republican Party," said Log Cabin Executive Vice President Patrick Sammon. "These candidates appeal to our best hopes, not our worst fears. They stand for principle over politics, fairness over discrimination and inclusion over intolerance."

"We've been proud to work for the election of these candidates throughout this campaign," said Sammon. "We're confident that on November 7th, the Republican Party will see that inclusion wins."

Endorsed for United States Senate

• Sen. Lincoln Chafee (R-RI)
• Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-ME)
• Jan Ting (R-DE)

Endorsed Candidates for U.S. House
Incumbents

• Rep. Charles Bass (R-NH)
• Rep. Judy Biggert (R-IL)
• Rep. Mary Bono (R-CA)
• Rep. Mike Castle (R-DE)
• Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart (R-FL)
• Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL)
• Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
• Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ)
• Rep. Jim Gerlach (R-PA)
• Rep. Wayne Gilchrest (R-MD)
• Rep. Nancy Johnson (R-CT)
• Rep. Mark Kirk (R-IL)
• Rep. Jim Leach (R-IA)
• Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL)
• Rep. Deborah Pryce (R-OH)
• Rep. Christopher Shays (R-CT)
• Rep. Rob Simmons (R-CT)
• Rep. John Sweeney (R-NY)

Open Seats/Challengers

• Darlene Curley (ME-1)
• Peter Hankwitz (CA-27)
• Tom O'Donoghue (VA-8)
• Martha Rainville (VT-AL)