One bright spot in the 2006 GOP meltdown was state senator Peter Roskam holding the seat of retiring Illinois icon Rep. Henry Hyde, which includes part of Cook County! Roskam earned a 51% – 49% victory… and now is Chief Deputy Whip for the House , the #4 leadership spot. This tournament-tough, principled conservative leader visits San Diego on Thursday, Aug. 18. If you’d like to attend a reception or dinner in his honor, you can learn more here: RSVP@revolvis.com or phone (800) 916-1770 …… One of Roskam’s tireless aides in that 2006 classic was San Diego’s own Jason Roe. Famed reporter Robert A. Novak tabbed Roe’s arrival as a turning point that year, “Jason Roe, an experienced campaign manager, has been brought in to buck up Roskam’s flagging effort.” (Aug. 20, 2006) Getting a shout-out from Bob Novak, is the GOP political equivalent of a congratulatory letter from Babe Ruth.
And we have a comment directly from Cooperstown, New York about Jason Roe’s 2006 performance in Illinois-6.
