For Immediate Release
March 10, 2008 Contact: Press Office
John McCain Wins Catholic Support Nationwide
ARLINGTON, VA -- Today over 100 prominent Catholics nationwide have come together to support John McCain for president. The National Catholics for McCain Committee, led by U.S. Senator Sam Brownback (R-KS) and Former Governor Frank Keating (R-OK), is growing rapidly. The group is represented by elected officials, businessmen and women, grassroots organizers, students, and Catholic leaders from over two dozen states.
"John McCain has a common sense vision for America based on faith, freedom, and families," said Senator Sam Brownback (R-KS), National Co-Chair of the National Catholics for McCain Committee. "Committed to the protection of innocent human life, he is a leader Catholics will be proud to support. John McCain knows from experience what it means when a society tramples on the truth of the value of the human person. He is committed to defending the dignity and value of every person, regardless of their status."
John McCain expressed his deep appreciation and stated, "I want to thank Catholic voters today, who have played a vital role in electing me as the Republican nominee for the presidency. I am humbled by the support of such a diverse group of Catholic leaders who are dedicated to the defense of traditional marriage, advocate for the protection of innocent human life, and share my vision for a stronger, safer and more prosperous America. I stand firmly with those Catholics who believe that human rights are natural rights for all people, in all places, and in all stages of life."
The National Catholics for McCain Committee is actively recruiting Catholics at the national, regional, state, local, and parish levels to help share John McCain's vision and pro-Catholic message.
Catholics For McCain Co-Chairs:
U.S. Senator Sam Brownback, Kansas
Former Governor Frank Keating, Oklahoma
Catholics For McCain National Leadership Committee:
Republican House Leader John Boehner, Ohio
Former U.S. Senator Mike DeWine, Ohio
Representative Lincoln Diaz-Balart, Florida
Representative Mario Diaz-Balart, Florida
Former U.S. Secretary of State Alexander Haig, Washington, DC
Representative Ray LaHood, Illinois
Representative Dan Lungren, California
U.S. Senator Mel Martinez, Florida
Representative Jean Schmidt, Ohio
Representative Pat Tiberi, Ohio
Catholics For McCain National Steering Committee:
David Adams, Florida, Retired Senior Foreign Service Officer
Laurence Alvarado, Florida, Managing Director, Bearing Point &
Contributor, InsideCatholic.com
Hon. William Barr, Virginia, Former U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Department
of Justice
David Barron, South Carolina, Former Advisor & Surrogate, Reagan
for President
Andresen Blom, Hawaii, Former Executive Director, Hawaii Right to Life
Gerry Bradley, Indiana, Law Professor, University of Notre Dame School
of Law
Helen Anne Bunn, California, Owner & Operator, Health Care Facilities
Frank Cannon, Virginia, Treasurer, Susan B. Anthony List & Former
Campaign Manager, Bauer for President
Mary Cannon, Virginia, Speechwriter & Former Deputy Communications
Director, Kemp for President
Ryan Carney, Virginia, Former Chairman, CUA Republicans & Former
Finance Director, Brownback for President
Alan Carson, Georgia, President, Obor Digital
Joseph Cella, Virginia, Founder, National Catholic Prayer Breakfast
Theo Chalgren, Minnesota, Visual Media Producer
Linda Chavez, Virginia, Conservative Author & Syndicated Columnist
Denis Coleman, Florida, Former Chairman, Covenant House & Former
General Counsel, Bermuda
Jim Corbett, South Carolina, Former State Director, Brownback for President
Lisa Correnti, Maryland, Grassroots Activist & Homemaker
Timothy Costa, Rhode Island, Policy Advisor
Marjorie Dannenfelser, Virginia, President, Susan B. Anthony List
Martin Dannenfelser, Virginia, Former Vice President, Family Research
Council
Shawn Denton, Florida, Catholic Outreach Coordinator in Broward County,
McCain for President
Terry Denton, Florida, Catholic Outreach Coordinator in Broward County,
McCain for President
Bob Destro, Washington, DC, Law Professor, Catholic University of America
Columbus School of Law
Stephen Louis A. Dillard, Georgia, Attorney & Former Legal Policy
Advisor, Huckabee for President
Bernard Dobranski, Michigan, Dean, Ave Maria School of Law
Aggie Dowd, New Hampshire, Political Activist
John Dowd, New Hampshire, Former State Chairman, New Hampshire Republican
Party & Coordinator, Catholics for Bush
Martin Duggan, Missouri, Television Host & Catholic Activist
John Eddy, Arkansas, Former National Victory Director, Republican National
Committee
Tracy Eddy, Arkansas, Former Senior Staffer, the White House
Umberto Fedeli, Ohio, President & CEO, Fedeli Group
Ariel Fernandez, Florida, Catholic Outreach Coordinator in Miami-Dade
County, McCain for President
James Fitzpatrick, Pennsylvania, Former State Regional Coalition Chair,
Catholics for Bush
Dorothy Fleming, Minnesota, Deputy Chair, Republican Party of Minnesota
Angela Flood, Virginia, Former Deputy Political Director, the White
House
Robert P. George, New Jersey, McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence,
Princeton University
Martin Gillespie, New Jersey, Former Director of Catholic Outreach,
Republican National Committee
Rob Gleason, Pennsylvania, Chairman, Republican Party of Pennsylvania
Frank Hanna, Georgia, CEO, Hanna Capital, LLC
Hon. Melissa Hart, Pennsylvania, Former Representative, US House &
Candidate for Congress
Deal W. Hudson, Washington, DC, President, Morley Publishing Group
John J. Jakubczyk, Arizona, Former President, Arizona Right to Life
John M. Klink, California, Former Diplomat, Vatican
Christian Kotscher, Georgia, National Principal, IBM
Alfred A. Lagan, Massachusetts, Founder & Chairman, Congress Asset
Management Company
Alyssa Lombardi, Virginia, Teacher & Pro-Life Activist
Connie Marshner, Virginia, Writer, Editor & Grassroots Leader
Kitty Martinez, Florida, Former Educator
Hon. Bob McDonnell, Virginia, Attorney General, Virginia
Edward McFadden, Virginia, Former Senior Advisor, Fred Thompson for
President
Margaret Melady, Virginia, Former President, American University in
Rome
Amb. Thomas Melady, Virginia, Former US Ambassador, Vatican
Tom Monaghan, Florida, Catholic Philanthropist & Founder, Domino's
Pizza & Ave Maria University
Hon. Maureen Mooney, New Hampshire, State Representative (R-Merrimack)
& Former State Director, Catholics for Bush
Mario Murgado, Florida, President & CEO, Miami Automotive Retail,
Inc. Brickell Motors
Dennis Myers, Florida, Broward County Republican Executive Committee
Chris Nolan, Maryland, President, Landbridge Equity, LLC
Catherine Nugent, Missouri, President, Willis Pendleton Inc.
Joe O'Farrell, Georgia, Catholic Activist & Fundraiser
Patrick O'Meara, Michigan, Founder, O'Meara Ferguson Kearns, Inc.
Hon. Brian Palmer, Michigan, State Representative (R-Romeo)
Dana Phillips, Iowa, Former Co-Chairman, Catholics for Brownback
William F. Plunkett, Jr., New York, Attorney
Alexandra Preate, New York, Principal, Capital HQ
George Prezioso, New York, Vice President, AWMA
John Pudner, Georgia, President, Concentric Direct
Robert Reilly, Virginia, Former Director, Voice of America
Maureen Roselli, New Jersey, Founding CEO & Former President, Catholic
Alliance
Austin Ruse, Virginia, President, Catholic Family and Human Rights
Institute
Cathy Ruse, Virginia, Former Chief Pro-Life Spokesman, U.S. Conference
of Catholic Bishops
Paul G. Scolese, Virginia, Former Staff, Bush-Cheney 2000 Presidential
Transition Office
Lauren Shea, Florida, Political Activist
Timothy D. Shea, Florida, Real Estate Executive
Shawn Smeallie, Virginia, Partner, American Continental Group
Jack St. Martin, Colorado, Former Campaign Manager, Beauprez for Governor
John Stanton, Pennsylvania, Former Executive Director, Southeast Pennsylvania
Pro-Life Union
Frank Stella, Michigan, Chairman & CEO, F.D. Stella Products Company
Hon. George W. Strake, Jr., Texas, Former Secretary of State, Texas
& Former Chairman, Republican Party of Texas
Warren Sweeney, New Jersey, Former Executive Director, National Right
to Life Committee
Christina Valentine, Virginia, Former President, Franciscan University
of Steubenville College Republicans
Rick Valentine, Virginia, Former Deputy Assistant U.S. Attorney General,
U.S. Department of Justice
Susan Valentine, Virginia, Vice President, Virginia Society for Human
Life
Tim Von Dohlen, Texas, 2004 Delegate & Former Representative, Texas
State House
Pat Von Dohlen, Texas, Pro-Life Activist
Robert Wasinger, Virginia, Former Campaign Manager, Brownback for President
John Willke, Ohio, President, Life Issues Institute, Inc.
Chuck Yob, Michigan, Republican National Committeeman, Michigan
Eugene J. Zurlo, South Carolina, Chairman, Zurlo Investment Trust &
Former President, Catholic Radio Association
Catholic Students For McCain Leadership Committee:
Billy Valentine, Virginia, Chairman, Catholic Students for McCain, Franciscan
University of Steubenville
Lauren Benning, Florida, Catholic Outreach Coordinator in Lee County,
McCain for President, Duke University
Raymond M. Gennawey, III, California, Former Chairman, CUA Republicans,
Catholic University of America
Danielle Huntley, Massachusetts, Former President, Students for Life
of America, Boston College School of Law
Kilty Maher, Iowa, Ave Maria University
Matthew Rooney, New Jersey, Former Chairman, CUA Republicans, Rutgers
Law School
Terry Schilling, Illinois, Student Body President, Franciscan University
of Steubenville
Thomas Ternan, Texas, Franklin & Marshall College
Katie Wilcox, Michigan, Ave Maria Law School
Colm Willis, Oregon, Boston College
For Immediate Release
Contact: Press Office
Thursday, December 27, 2007
ARLINGTON, VA -- A coalition of Catholic leaders from across America today announced their support for John McCain for president. U.S. Senator Sam Brownback (R-KS) and former Governor Frank Keating (R-OK) will serve as the National Co-Chairs of Catholics for McCain.
"As Catholics, we are proud to announce our support for John McCain, a genuine American hero with a conservative record who has what it takes to lead this country," said U.S. Senator Sam Brownback (R-KS), National Co-Chair of Catholics for McCain.
Former Governor Frank Keating (R-OK), also National Co-Chair of Catholics for McCain said, "John McCain can uniquely appeal to Catholics with his strong, 24-year pro-life record, his stand for traditional values and school choice, his proven leadership in defending America, and his demonstrated ability to appeal to independent-minded voters. These are exactly the type of qualities that Catholic voters&nbs p;will be looking for in 2008."
In a joint statement, Governor Keating and Senator Brownback added: "In this election, with so much at stake, we need a leader who will help transform history to extend and uphold the rights and dignity of each and every child of God. John McCain is that leader."
John McCain expressed his appreciation and stated: "I am very pleased to have the support of this distinguished coalition of Catholic leaders. I am proud to stand side-by-side with Catholics on many of the most critical issues of our day: defending the sanctity of human life, upholding traditional marriage, expanding educational choice, and defending America from the threats that we face around the globe. I have fought my entire life to protect religious freedom and human rights around the world. I look forward to working with these Catholic leaders in the weeks and months ahead as we take our shared values to the White House."
Catholics for McCain will play an active role in educating and communicating
with fellow Catholics about why John McCain is the best candidate to successfully
promote Catholic values in the upcoming election.
CATHOLICS FOR MCCAIN NATIONAL LEADERSHIP TEAM
Catholics For McCain National Co-Chairmen
Senator Sam Brownback, Kansas
Governor Frank Keating, former Governor of Oklahoma
Catholics For McCain National Leadership Committee
Former U.S. Senator Mike DeWine (R-OH)
Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart (R-FL)
Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL)
Hon. Alexander Haig, Former Secretary of State
Congressman Ray LaHood (R-IL)
Congressman Dan Lungren (R-CA)
Catholics For McCain National Steering Committee
Andresen Blom of Hawaii, former Executive Director, Hawaii Right to
Life
Professor Gerard Bradley of Indiana, University of Notre Dame Law School
Mary Brunette Cannon of Virginia, former Executive Director, the Bi
oethics Project
Denis Coleman of Florida, former Chairman of Covenant House and Current
Chairman of InsideCatholic.com
Martin Dannenfelser of Virginia, former Vice-President for Govt. Affairs,
Family Research Council
Robert Reilly of Virginia, Former Director, Voice of America
Warren Sweeney of New Jersey, former Executive Director, National Right
to Life Committee
Eugene J. Zurlo of South Carolina, Chairman of the Zurlo Investment
Trust and Former President of the Catholic Radio Association
Catholics For McCain State Chairmen
Iowa: Dana Phillips, Former Catholics for Brownback Co-Chairman
and Brownback for President Marion County Chairman
New Hampshire: Hon. Maureen Mooney, NH State Representative
(R-Merrimack) and former state director of Catholics for Bush/Cheney 2004
Michigan: Chuck Yob, Republican National Committeeman for the
State of Michigan
South Carolina: Jim Corbett, Esq., Former State Director, Brownback
for President
Florida: Laurence Alvarado, Managing Director of Bearing Point
and Contributor to InsideCatholic.com
Catholic Students For McCain National Chairman
Billy Valentine of Franciscan University of Steubenville, OH, former
National Chairman of Students for Brownback
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