Washington, DC – Calling him a leading voice in the centrist wing of the Republican Party, the Republican Main Street Partnership Political Action Committee today announced its endorsement of Rep. Christopher Shays (R-CT)

“Christopher Shays is a consistent voice for fiscal responsibility and personal responsibility in Congress,” said RMSP PAC Advisory Board Member Rep. Michael Castle (R-DE).  “His championing of environmental protection; the challenges of transportation, economic development and housing in our urban areas; stem cell research; and a national energy policy emphasizing conservation and renewable energy make him an effective representative of the people of Connecticut's Fourth District.  The RMSP PAC is proud to endorse his candidacy.”

Congressman Shays is running for a ninth term representing Connecticut’s Fourth Congressional District, which spans the southwest part of the state and includes the cities of Stamford, Norwalk and Bridgeport. He is one of the original members of the Republican Main Street Partnership, a public policy organization dedicated to promoting centrist Republican policies.

 “Congressman Shays has done an excellent job serving the people of Fairfield County and serving our nation,” Rep. Castle added. “He has been a leader in Congress on many key issues and a tenacious fighter for the causes he believes in, especially preparing for future terrorist threats and getting our economy back on track.  We need him back in Washington helping to keep the centrist wing of our party strong."

 The Republican Main Street Partnership PAC is a registered political action committee that supports Republican candidates who are fiscally conservative and take a pragmatic, common-sense approach to social issues. For more information on the PAC and our candidates, visit www.mainstreetpac.com

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