Benton GOP Campaign

Maine GOP chairman say Romney wins caucuses

2012-02-11T15:36:00.000-08:00

Results Update: Mitt Romney 39%, Ron Paul 36% (Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich did not compete in the Maine Caucuses). Read article at AP: Maine GOP chairman say Romney wins caucuses

Romney wins The Washington Times/CPAC Straw Poll

2012-02-11T13:33:00.000-08:00

WASHINGTON TIMES - [...] Mr. Romney won 38 percent of the straw poll, which counted the votes of 3,408 activists gathered for the Conservative Political Action Conference, which ran from Thursday through Saturday at a hotel in Washington.

Mr. Santorum was second with 31 percent, Newt Gingrich was third with 15 percent and Rep. Ron Paul was fourth with 12 percent — far below his showing the last two years, when he won with 31 in 2010 and 30 percent in 2011. Read more at the Washington Times...

Santorum sweeps: Beats Romney in upset Colorado caucuses finish

2012-02-07T23:55:00.001-08:00

Rick Santorum pulled off an upset victory in Colorado, capping a three-win night on Tuesday. He defeated Mitt Romney in a state where the former Massachusetts governor was expected to glide to victory.

With 100 percent of precincts reporting, Santorum eked out a win with about 40 percent to Romney’s 35 percent. Newt Gingrich came in third with 13 percent, followed by Ron Paul with 12 percent. Read more at THE HILL...

Santorum Takes Minnesota, Missouri

2012-02-07T20:06:00.000-08:00

FOX NEWS, 2/7/2012 - [Rick Santorum] GOP candidate wins non-binding Missouri primary and Minnesota caucuses and takes an early lead in the Colorado caucuses, as he looks to take role of top rival to Romney. Read more at Fox News...

Reporting live: Ron Paul finished a solid number two. Colorado is still counting.

Romney Wins Nevada Caucuses for Second Straight Victory

2012-02-06T01:50:00.001-08:00

BUSINESS WEEK, 2/5/2012 - (Bloomberg) -- Mitt Romney won yesterday’s Nevada caucuses, solidifying his front-runner status in the Republican presidential race and gaining fresh momentum heading into a series of state contests over the next month, even as his main rival vowed to continue fighting.

[...] Romney had 48 percent of the vote, with 71 percent of precincts reporting, according to an Associated Press tally today. Gingrich had 23 percent, followed by U.S. Representative Ron Paul of Texas with 19 percent and former Senator Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania with 11 percent. Read more at Business Week...

Trump endorses Romney

2012-02-03T01:47:00.000-08:00

Trump was asked about the reasons for his decision to back Romney.

Democrat wins special election to replace disgraced Oregon congressman

2012-02-01T04:47:00.000-08:00

[Suzanne] Bonamici was the favorite in a district where Democrats outnumber Republicans and where President Barack Obama enjoyed significant support in 2008. She defeated Republican Rob Cornilles, the owner of a consulting business who said he was best qualified to create jobs. Read more at Fox News...

Thank you to all who traveled from Benton County to make calls and knock on doors for Rob Cornilles. And a special thank you to Mr. Cornilles for taking on this difficult race. Our best to him and his beautiful family. --bc

Romney Wins Big in Florida Primary

2012-02-01T03:37:00.000-08:00

Mitt Romney wins the Florida GOP primary, reasserting his front-runner status and taking all 50 of the state's delegates, while Newt Gingrich finishes a distant second, with Rick Santorum in third and Ron Paul in fourth. Read more at Fox News...

Karen Bowerman files for CD-5

2012-01-31T15:38:00.000-08:00

Karen Bowerman, a retired business school dean from California who moved to Lake Oswego a year ago, has filed to run for the U.S. House seat for Oregon's Fifth District, currently held by Democrat Rep. Kurt Schrader. Ms. Bowerman introduced herself to Executive Committee members of the Benton County Republican Central Committee last Thursday, January 26th.

Campaign Website: Karen Bowerman for U.S. Congress

Cain Endorses Gingrich

2012-01-29T21:52:00.000-08:00

January 28, 2012 - Former candidate Herman Cain endorses Newt Gingrich for the Republican Presidential Nominee.

Video at Breitbart.TV

Gingrich Wins South Carolina Primary

2012-01-22T02:47:00.000-08:00

Gingrich beats Romney in Palmetto State, further scrambling a volatile GOP presidential primary season that has produced three different winners in three states, as Santorum comes in third place. Read more at Fox News...

Perry drops out of Republican presidential race, endorses Gingrich

2012-01-19T13:34:00.000-08:00

Rick Perry dropped out of the presidential race Thursday and endorsed Newt Gingrich, a move that comes just two days before the South Carolina Republican primary. ✧ The Texas governor, saying he will return to his state "with pride," announced in South Carolina that "there is no viable path forward for me in this 2012 campaign." Read more at Fox News...

Huntsman to Drop Out, Back Romney

2012-01-16T05:10:00.000-08:00

Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman is set to announce his withdrawal from the Republican presidential race on Monday in South Carolina, at which point he will endorse Romney as 'the best candidate to defeat Obama.' Read more at Fox News...

John Bolton endorses Romney

2012-01-11T22:34:00.000-08:00

(CNN) John Bolton, the former U.S. permanent representative to the United Nations, endorsed presidential candidate Mitt Romney. ✧ Bolton made the endorsement Wednesday on Fox News Channel, where he is a paid contributor. ✧ "I followed the way that the William F. Buckley Jr. test: find the most conservative candidate capable of getting elected, and there are obviously two variables there," Bolton said on Fox News' "On the Record w/ Greta Van Susteren." Read more at Local10.com...

Romney secures front-runner status with New Hampshire win

2012-01-10T23:21:00.000-08:00

Mitt Romney scored a decisive victory in the New Hampshire primary Tuesday, securing his second win in the first two contests of the presidential nominating season and trying to turn his front-running campaign into a steamroller. Read more at Fox News...

With 95% of the vote in, results of the New Hampshire Republican Primary are:
Mitt Romney 39%, Ron Paul 23%, Jon Huntsman 17%, Newt Gingrich 9%, Rick Santorum 9% and Rick Perry 1%.

Bachmann Drops Out of Presidential Race

2012-01-04T23:58:00.000-08:00

Representative Michele Bachmann ended her campaign to become the 2012 Republican presidential nominee on Wednesday and called on supporters to rally behind the party's eventual choice. Read more at Fox Business...

McCain Endorses Romney

2012-01-04T21:59:00.000-08:00

Sen. John McCain has endorsed Mitt Romney in the race for the Republican presidential nomination. Read more at Roll Call...

Romney Edges Out Santorum to Win Iowa Caucuses

2012-01-04T03:47:00.000-08:00

1/19/2012 UPDATE... New result revealed. Rick Santorum won the Iowa Caucuses by 34 votes. Christian Post/Reuters

Mitt Romney edged out Rick Santorum early Wednesday morning to win the Iowa caucuses, in a photo finish that represents one of the closest contests in presidential campaign history.

After a grueling night of ballot-tallying and anticipation, the Iowa Republican Party reported that the former Massachusetts governor won the race by just eight votes. A trickle of final precinct returns allowed Romney to overtake Santorum, who had been leading narrowly for much of the night. Read more at Fox News...

Cain Suspends Presidential Campaign

2011-12-04T00:47:00.000-08:00

FOX NEWS, 12/3/2011 - Cain Suspends Presidential Campaign, Cites 'Hurt' Caused by 'False' Allegations - Herman Cain announced Saturday that he is suspending his campaign for president, telling a crowd of supporters in his home state that the allegations of sexual harassment and infidelity had become too big a burden on his family. Read more at Fox...

Upcoming Debates

2011-11-27T23:51:00.000-08:00

December 10th, 2011
5 p.m. PST on ABC
Location: Des Moines, IA
Sponsor: ABC News and Republican Party of Iowa

January 12th, 2012
5 p.m. PST on PBS
Location: Iowa Public Television in Johnston, IA
Sponsor: Des Moines Register and Iowa Public Television

Volunteer Opportunity to Help Rob Cornilles in CD 1 (Wu's former seat)

2011-11-16T02:32:00.000-08:00

Good Morning All,
Please read this article recently published by The Tualatin Times: Tualatin's Candidate Ready to Race

Now that the primary is over and we have made the transition to the general election we need your help more than ever!! I know many of you that I am emailing this morning live outside CD 1. With this being the only election in the state (and the only Federal Election in the Country) and the monumental opportunity that we have, it will take the efforts of people (like yourself and your organizations) throughout the state.

Starting this week we will be actively going after the Independent Party nomination. We are going to have our phone bank up, for next two weeks, dedicated to calling registered Independents. As many or all of you know, Republicans are at a registration disadvantage in this district which means we need to make up that disadvantage by getting Independent and NAV votes. For this reason we are going to do everything we can to reach as many Independent voters as possible. To make that happen we need your help!!

Will you help us make history?

Are you ready to show this state, country, and the world that we CAN do what do they say can't be done?

Can I count on you for help during this special election?

If you answered yes to any or all of these questions then please see the list of volunteer options below.

Organize a group of phone bank callers and come to the office to work the phones (Our phone bank will be running everyday from now till Jan 31)
Starting Dec. 3rd we will be hitting the doors hard. Organize a group of walkers to walk targeted precincts

You can sign up for phone bank or walking shifts on our website at http://www.cornillesforcongress.com/volunteer/ Like I said previously, we have a historic opportunity to put Oregon on a new path. If we as a party and a state don't take advantage of it, then shame on us. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at anytime. My contact information is listed below. Have a GREAT DAY and I look forward to seeing all of you very soon!!! Thank You, Dan Peck Field Director Cornilles for Congress dan@cornillesforcongress.com 503.307.1645

The Cain/Gingrich Lincoln-Douglas Debate

2011-11-05T14:48:00.000-07:00

Businessman Herman Cain and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich agreed to participate in a Lincoln-Douglas style debate which will air live tonight on C-SPAN. The debate is being broadcast as part of a Texas Tea Party Patriots PAC fundraiser.

Air Time: Saturday, November 5 at 5pm PT on C-SPAN
Live Stream: C-SPAN (Starting 5pm PT)

Cain, Romney neck-and-neck in Iowa Poll

2011-10-30T05:24:00.000-07:00

USA TODAY, 10/30/2011 - [Excerpt] "Cain has surged to the top spot in the Iowa Poll, published by the Des Moines Register on Saturday night, and leads Romney 23% to 22%. That essentially mirrors what is going on nationally, with the former pizza executive edging the ex-Massachusetts governor in recent surveys." Read more at USA Today...

The Iowa caucuses are scheduled for Jan. 3, 2012.

Thompson announces another run for 5th Congressional District seat

2011-10-26T05:15:00.000-07:00

Fred Thompson, who campaigned for the 2010 Republican nomination in Oregon’s 5th Congressional District, said he is preparing to challenge Congressman Kurt Schrader in the November 2012 election. Read more at Clackamas Review

Fox News Poll: GOP Race Top Tier Now Romney, Perry and Cain

2011-09-28T23:52:00.001-07:00

Three September debates have shaken-up the race for the Republican presidential nomination. Herman Cain has jumped into the top tier. Rick Perry’s stumbled. Mitt Romney's holding steady. ✧ And Michele Bachmann is hitting bottom. That’s according to a Fox News poll released Wednesday. ✧ The new poll found Cain’s support has nearly tripled among GOP primary voters to 17 percent. Read more at Fox News...

Romney - 23%, Perry - 19%, Cain - 17%

Herman Cain Wins Florida GOP Straw Poll

2011-09-24T20:56:00.000-07:00

9/24/2011 - Businessman Herman Cain won the Florida straw poll Saturday, beating Texas Gov. Rick Perry, the GOP presidential front-runner who just two days earlier delivered a debate performance that was widely panned. ✧ Cain finished with 37 percent of the vote, while Perry trailed with 15 percent. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney followed with 14 percent while former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum drew 11 percent. U.S. Rep. Ron Paul finished with 10.5 percent, while former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman finished with 2 percent. ✧ U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann, who won the Iowa straw poll in August, finished with just 1 percent of the vote.

"Thank you to the Republican voters for this incredible honor of being named the winner of the Presidency 5 straw poll in Florida today," Cain said in a statement after the results were in.Read more at Fox News...

Make sure to tune in to Fox News' Fox and Friends tomorrow morning to see Herman's live interview at 6:10 a.m. PT. It will be a great interview where Herman will discuss his huge victory in the Presidency 5 Straw Poll in Florida.

Bachmann Wins Iowa Straw Poll

2011-08-13T23:43:00.000-07:00

8/13/2011 - Rep. Michele Bachmann wins the 2011 Iowa Straw Poll with 28.55 percent of the vote, with Rep. Ron Paul following in second place with 27.65 percent and former Minn. Gov. Tim Pawlenty finishing third with 13.57 percent. Read more at Fox News...

See the 10 finishers in Iowa's straw poll:

1. Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (4823, 28.55%)

2. Congressman Ron Paul (4671, 27.65%)

3. Governor Tim Pawlenty (2293, 13.57%)

4. Senator Rick Santorum (1657, 9.81%)

5. Herman Cain (1456, 8.62%)

6. Governor Rick Perry (718, 3.62%) write-in

7. Governor Mitt Romney (567, 3.36%)

8. Speaker Newt Gingrich (385, 2.28%)

9. Governor Jon Huntsman (69, 0.41%)

10. Congressman Thad McCotter (35, 0.21%)

Rob Cornilles announces candidacy for US Congress

2011-08-04T23:41:00.000-07:00

OREGON CATALYST, 8/4/2011 by NW Spotlight - Rob Cornilles has announced his candidacy for US Congress in the upcoming special election to fill David Wu’s seat in Oregon’s First Congressional District.

Gov. Kitzhaber has indicated that a special primary election would be held Nov 8, with the special general election on Jan 31, 2012.

The press conference to kick off his campaign was made at Washington County-based Bioject Medical Technologies, Inc because Cornilles believes Bioject is exactly the type of innovative, high-tech small business that Oregon’s First District needs more of in order to bring good jobs back to the area. Cornilles said these companies and their current and prospective future employees need a strong advocate in Washington, DC.

Cornilles is a small business owner who is running for Congress because he sees too many of his fellow Oregonians are unemployed or underemployed in this stagnant economy. He said he is frustrated that such a vibrant and diverse area as the 1st Congressional District has been largely forgotten and poorly represented in Congress for far too long, leading to what he terms “a forgotten decade for Oregon’s 1st District.”

Cornilles said it is time for a strong advocate in Washington, DC for northwest Oregon; a true representative fighting for jobs and championing Oregon, not a staid politician or a rigid ideologue.

During the announcement, Cornilles also released a team of local elected officials and business and community leaders who are supporting his candidacy:

Former Governor Vic Atiyeh
State Senator Bruce Starr
Former Washington County Commission Chair Tom Brian
Washington County Sheriff Rob Gordon
Washington County Commissioner Bob Terry
State Representative Shawn Lindsay
Former US Senator Bob Packwood
Former State Representative Scott Bruun
Tualatin Mayor Lou Ogden
Hillsboro Mayor Jerry Willey
Gubernatorial Candidate Chris Dudley
US Senate Candidate Jim Huffman

Phil Knight
Tim Boyle
Judy Willey
Rob Miller
Dan Harmon
Mark Ganz
Joan and Ken Austin
Andrew Miller
Jim Mark
Margie Hunt
Pat Reiten

Background: Cornilles is a prominent business advisor and job-creator, having founded Game Face, Inc in 1995. He and Allison, his wife of 25 years, are the parents of three sons, ages 21, 18, and 14. Rob is an active participant in his community by serving on the boards of: Special Olympics Oregon, Virginia Garcia Memorial Foundation, Umpqua Bank, Oregon International Air Show, Oregon League of Minority Voters, and Japan America Society of Oregon. Both Rob and Allison are native Oregonians, having been born in Portland and raised in Washington and Yamhill Counties in the 1st Congressional District.

Cornilles was the 2010 Republican nominee for Oregon’s First Congressional District.