McClintock boasts endorsements of 5th District County GOP committees
With a potential challenge from Rep. Kevin Kiley (R–Rocklin) up in the air, Rep. Tom McClintock (R–Elk Grove) has the support of most of the Republican county parties in his district.
McClintock has received the endorsement from nine of the county Republican parties in the new 5th Congressional District.
Driving the news: Under the new map for the 5th district with the passage of Proposition 50, McClintock currently represents 80% of the population of the new district.
The big picture: The Tuolumne County Republican Party endorsed McClintock for the new 5th district last Saturday.
What he’s saying: “I am deeply honored to have earned the support and trust of the Republican County Parties that make up the 5th Congressional District,” McClintock said. “Their support over the years have allowed me to represent our district in Congress and be a leader for our Conservative principles in the House.”
State of play: The support for McClintock comes in as Kiley revealed last week that he is exp…