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House GOP campaign arm releases slate of 26 ‘Young Gun’ competitive candidates
By Emily BrooksThe Hill,
2 days ago
The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) on Monday announced a slate of 26 Republican candidates as part of its “Young Gun” program, which highlights nonincumbent candidates and challengers in competitive districts.
The initial list of 2024 candidates includes 24 Republicans who are either challenging incumbent Democrats or seeking a seat that a Democrat is vacating, along with two Republicans seeking election to districts that a Republican representative is leaving to run in a different district.
Those in the Young Guns program receive extra mentorship and assistance from the House GOP campaign arm, and are required to meet certain goals and benchmarks through the election cycle, according to the NRCC.
“Extreme House Democrats’ border, crime and cost of living crises wrecked Americans’ safety and security,” NRCC Chair Rep. Richard Hudson (R-N.C.) said in a statement announcing the list. “Fortunately, these Republican candidates are already well on their way to running winning campaigns that will grow our House majority in November.”
It is possible that the NRCC adds candidates to its Young Gun slate as election season progresses. The NRCC Young Guns program first kicked off in the 2008 election cycle, spearheaded by then-reps Reps. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), Eric Cantor (R-Va.), and Paul Ryan (R-Wis.).
Here is the initial list of the NRCC’s 26 Young Gun candidates for 2024:
Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom in Alaska’s at-large district, challenging Rep. Mary Sattler Peltola (D)
Caroleene Dobson in Alabama’s 2nd District, which Rep. Barry Moore (R) is vacating to run in a different district
Kevin Lincoln in California’s 9th District, challenging Rep. Josh Harder (D)
Scott Baugh in California’s 47th District, which Rep. Katie Porter (D) is vacating since she ran for Senate
Matt Gunderson in California’s 49th District, challenging Rep. Mike Levin (D)
Jeff Hurd in Colorado’s 3rd District, which Rep. Lauren Boebert (R) is vacating as she runs in a different district
Gabe Evans in Colorado’s 8th District, challenging Rep. Yadira Caraveo (D)
George Logan in Connecticut’s 5th District, challenging Rep. Jahana Hayes (D)
Joe McGraw in Illinois’s 17th District, challenging Rep. Eric Sorensen (D)
Randy Niemeyer in Indiana’s 1st District, challenging Rep. Frank J. Mrvan (D)
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