Alexandria, Va. (August 10, 2011) – Republican State Leadership Committee President Chris Jankowski issued the following statement after Republicans turned back Democrats’ efforts to retake the Wisconsin State Senate:

“Tonight’s results demonstrate that responsible budgeting measures and job creating policies can prevail over mountains of liberal special interest money from those fighting to maintain the unsustainable status quo.

“This tremendous victory is a significant step toward returning government to the people and protecting the hard working American family and businessperson. By beating back countless liberal special interest dollars and paid supporters, the strength of responsible Republican ideals is obvious and foreshadows continued Republican victories in 2011, 2012 and beyond.

“When this battle was heating up in March, we stated that we would do ‘whatever it takes to protect our incumbents.’ We are proud to stand with Wisconsin Senate Republicans and we look forward to next week when Republicans have an opportunity to increase the Wisconsin majority with the recall election of vulnerable Democratic Senator Jim Holperin. Regardless of the outcome, Wisconsin remains a battleground state and the RSLC will be aggressively involved in increasing our majority in 2012.”

About the RSLC

The RSLC is the largest caucus of Republican state leaders and the only national organization whose mission is to elect down ballot, state-level Republican office-holders. Since 2002, the RSLC has been working to elect candidates for the office of Attorney General, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State and State Legislator. The RSLC has more than 100,000 donors in all 50 states. The RSLC raised more than $30 million for the 2009-2010 cycle as part of an effort that picked up 20 legislative chambers, six Attorneys General, three Lieutenant Governors and seven Secretaries of State.