For Immediate Release:                                                                                                                   Contact: Press Office
October 27, 2009                                                                                                                                         (202) 479-7070

Rob Cornilles Advances to ‘On the Radar’
Oregon Republican Takes First Step toward ‘Young Gun’ Status

Washington- The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) has officially announced Rob Cornilles (OR-01) as an ‘On the Radar’ candidate, the first step of its Young Guns program. Founded in the 2007-2008 election cycle by Reps. Eric Cantor (R-VA), Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and Paul Ryan (R-WI), the Young Guns program is a member-driven organization dedicated to electing open-seat and challenger candidates nationwide.

The Young Guns program is designed to assist Republican candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives to achieve goals and benchmarks throughout the election cycle focused on the fundamentals of a winning campaign. By achieving ‘On the Radar’ status, Cornilles has already proven his ability to build a successful campaign structure and achieve important fundraising goals.

“The NRCC is committed to working with Rob Cornilles as he continues to meet the rigorous goals of the Young Guns program,” said NRCC Chairman Pete Sessions. “With all that Rob has accomplished in just a few short months, I am confident that he will be successful in his effort to defeat David Wu, who, in a state with unemployment still at 11.5 percent, has acted as a mere rubber-stamp for Nancy Pelosi’s reckless anti-jobs agenda.”

Born and raised in Oregon, Rob Cornilles has based his campaign on the central beliefs that government must provide an environment that allows businesses and families to flourish while keeping an eye on the interests of future generations. He believes that government best serves the people when it is able to help them, rather than hinder them, from reaching their full potential. Cornilles, founder and president of Game Face, Inc., is a local businessman who understands the challenges facing Oregon’s struggling economy. Outside of business, Cornilles has dedicated himself to a host of causes in the local community.
 
While already achieving certain benchmarks to place him on the road to victory, Rob Cornilles now faces a new set of rigorous benchmarks that will help him advance to the next level of the Young Guns program and help him build a competitive, effective and winning campaign.

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