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| The '''National Republican Senatorial Committee''' (NRSC) is the ] ] for the ], working to elect Republicans to that body. Its current ] is Senator ] of ]. In ], Dole narrowly edged out ] (28 votes to 27 within the Senate Republican ]) to head the NRSC following the departure of Senator ] of ]. | The '''National Republican Senatorial Committee''' (NRSC) is the ] ] for the ], working to elect Republicans to that body. Its current ] is Senator ] of ]. In ], Dole narrowly edged out ] (28 votes to 27 within the Senate Republican ]) to head the NRSC following the departure of Senator ] of ]. The NRSC was founded in 1916 as the Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee. It was reorganized in 1948, and renamed the National Republican Senatorial Committee. | ||
| Current ] ] was an NRSC chair, and many feel he used it to make the connections that he used to become majority leader when ] resigned. | Current ] ] was an NRSC chair, and many feel he used it to make the connections that he used to become majority leader when ] resigned. | ||
| The NRSC helps elect Republican incumbants and challengers primarily through fundraising. Other services include promotion using media and communications, as well as research and strategy planning. The NRSC generally avoids supporting Republicans in primaries against other party members, though the 2006 Rhode Island Senate primary between ] and mayor of Cranston ] is a notable exception. | The NRSC helps elect Republican incumbants and challengers primarily through fundraising. Other services include promotion using media and communications, as well as research and strategy planning. The NRSC generally avoids supporting Republicans in primaries against other party members, though the 2006 Rhode Island Senate primary between ] and mayor of Cranston ] is a notable exception. | ||
| The NRSC was founded in 1916 as the Republican Senatorial Campaign committee. It was reorganized in 1948, and renamed the National Republican Senatorial Committee. Located at the Ronald Reagan Republican center at 425 Second St, NE in Washington, DC, the NRSC can be contacted through email at webmaster@gopsenators.com, or by phone at (202) 675-6000. | |||
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The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) is the Republican Hill committee for the United States Senate, working to elect Republicans to that body. Its current chair is Senator Elizabeth Dole of North Carolina. In November 2004, Dole narrowly edged out Norm Coleman (28 votes to 27 within the Senate Republican caucus) to head the NRSC following the departure of Senator George Allen of Virginia. The NRSC was founded in 1916 as the Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee. It was reorganized in 1948, and renamed the National Republican Senatorial Committee.
Current Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist was an NRSC chair, and many feel he used it to make the connections that he used to become majority leader when Trent Lott resigned.
The NRSC helps elect Republican incumbants and challengers primarily through fundraising. Other services include promotion using media and communications, as well as research and strategy planning. The NRSC generally avoids supporting Republicans in primaries against other party members, though the 2006 Rhode Island Senate primary between Lincoln Chafee and mayor of Cranston Steve Laffey is a notable exception.
List of Chairmen
| Name | State | Term of Service |
|---|---|---|
| Ted Stevens | AK | 1975-1977 |
| Robert Packwood | OR | 1977-1979 |
| John Heinz | PA | 1979-1981 |
| Robert Packwood | OR | 1981-1983 |
| Richard Lugar | IN | 1983-1985 |
| John Heinz | PA | 1985-1987 |
| Rudy Boschwitz | MN | 1987-1989 |
| Don Nickles | OK | 1989-1991 |
| Phil Gramm | TX | 1991-1995 |
| Alfonse D'Amato | NY | 1995-1997 |
| Mitch McConnell | KY | 1997-2001 |
| William H. Frist | TN | 2001-2003 |
| George Allen | VA | 2003-2005 |
| Elizabeth Dole | NC | 2005 - Present |