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'''Conservative Victory Fund''' or '''CVF''' was founded more than 30 years ago by the late [[conservative]] leader, Congressman [[John Ashbrook]]. CVF works to elect a conservative majority to the [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. House of Representatives]] and the [[United States Senate|U.S. Senate]].

'''Conservative Victory Fund''' or '''CVF''' was founded more than 30 years ago by the late [[conservative]] leader, Congressman [[John Ashbrook]]. CVF works to elect a conservative majority to the [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. House of Representatives]] and the [[United States Senate|U.S. Senate]].

Before Conservative Victory Fund supports a [[candidate]] challenging an [[incumbent]] or running for an open seat, they research the race including the candidates who are running. They then send out a questionnaire that must be answered and signed by the candidate before support is considered.

Before Conservative Victory Fund supports a [[candidate]] challenging an [[incumbent]] or running for an open seat, they research the race including the candidates who are running. They then send out a questionnaire that must be answered and signed by the candidate before support is considered.

Some conservatives whom CVF has helped elect include:

Some conservatives whom CVF has helped elect include:

Congresswoman [[Michele Bachmann]] (MN)

*Congresswoman [[Michele Bachmann]] (MN)

Congressman [[Paul Broun Jr.]] (GA)

*Congressman [[Paul Broun Jr.]] (GA)

Congressman [[Andy Harris]] (MD)

*Congressman [[Andy Harris]] (MD)

Senator [[Jim Inhofe]] (OK)

*Senator [[Jim Inhofe]] (OK)

Congressman [[Doug Lamborn]] (CO)

*Congressman [[Doug Lamborn]] (CO)

Senator [[Mike Lee]] (UT)

*Senator [[Mike Lee]] (UT)

Senator [[Jim Risch]] (ID)

*Senator [[Jim Risch]] (ID)

Congressman [[Dana Rohrabacher]] (CA)

*Congressman [[Dana Rohrabacher]] (CA)

Congressman [[Allen West]] (FL)

*Congressman [[Allen West]] (FL)

During its 40 year history Conservative Victory Fund has always looked to open seats to make sure conservatives fill them whenever possible. 2008 was no different. CVF helped conservative stalwart [[Tom McClintock]] win an open seat in [[California]] though millions were spent on behalf of his opponent. Also in California, CVF helped [[Duncan D. Hunter]] win election (he had recently returned from active duty service in our nation's armed forces). In Colorado, [[Mike Coffman]] won a hard fought contest for [[Tom Tancredo]]'s seat. In [[Florida]], CVF was active helping [[Bill Posey]] win an open seat and [[Tom Rooney]] defeat Democrat incumbent [[Tim Mahoney]]. CVF's efforts in [[Illinois]] helped conservative [[Aaron Schock]] win and become the youngest member elected to Congress. And in [[Utah]], after conservatives showed their lack of faith in incumbent [[Chris Cannon]], [[Jason Chaffetz]] won his seat. And in a special election in [[Louisiana]] CVF helped [[John Fleming]] win his open seat race.

During its 40 year history Conservative Victory Fund has always looked to open seats to make sure conservatives fill them whenever possible. 2008 was no different. CVF helped conservative stalwart [[Tom McClintock]] win an open seat in [[California]] though millions were spent on behalf of his opponent. Also in California, CVF helped [[Duncan D. Hunter]] win election (he had recently returned from active duty service in our nation's armed forces). In Colorado, [[Mike Coffman]] won a hard fought contest for [[Tom Tancredo]]'s seat. In [[Florida]], CVF was active helping [[Bill Posey]] win an open seat and [[Tom Rooney]] defeat Democrat incumbent [[Tim Mahoney]]. CVF's efforts in [[Illinois]] helped conservative [[Aaron Schock]] win and become the youngest member elected to Congress. And in [[Utah]], after conservatives showed their lack of faith in incumbent [[Chris Cannon]], [[Jason Chaffetz]] won his seat. And in a special election in [[Louisiana]] CVF helped [[John Fleming]] win his open seat race.

The liberals and their allies in the media targeted a number of solid conservatives in the U.S. House of Representatives for defeat. Conservative Victory Fund helped many who were reelected. These include: Congressmen [[Mark Souder]] (IN), Michele Bachmann (MN), [[Scott Garrett]] (NJ), [[John Shadegg]] (AZ), Dana Rohrabacher (CA), [[Doug Lamborn]] (CO), and [[Jean Schmidt]] (OH) -- to mention a few.

The liberals and their allies in the media targeted a number of solid conservatives in the U.S. House of Representatives for defeat. Conservative Victory Fund helped many who were reelected. These include:  

*Congressmen [[Mark Souder]] (IN),  

*Michele Bachmann (MN),  

*[[Scott Garrett]] (NJ),  

*[[John Shadegg]] (AZ),  

*Dana Rohrabacher (CA),  

*[[Doug Lamborn]] (CO), and  

*[[Jean Schmidt]] (OH) -- to mention a few.

Senators

Senators

Jim Risch and Jim McClure of Idaho

*Jim Risch and Jim McClure of Idaho

Mitch McConnell of Kentucky

*Mitch McConnell of Kentucky

Jim Talent of Missouri

*Jim Talent of Missouri

Saxby Chambliss and late Paul Coverdell of Georgia

*Saxby Chambliss and late Paul Coverdell of Georgia

The late Chic Hecht and Paul Laxalt of Nevada

*The late Chic Hecht and Paul Laxalt of Nevada

Jim DeMint and the late Strom Thurmond of South Carolina

*Jim DeMint and the late Strom Thurmond of South Carolina

Jon Kyl and the late Barry Goldwater of Arizona

*Jon Kyl and the late Barry Goldwater of Arizona

John Barrasso, Craig Thomas, and Mike Enzi of Wyoming

*John Barrasso, Craig Thomas, and Mike Enzi of Wyoming

Conrad Burns of Montana

*Conrad Burns of Montana

Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania

*Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania

Michael Crapo and Steve Symms of Idaho

*Michael Crapo and Steve Symms of Idaho

Johnny Isakson of Georgia

*Johnny Isakson of Georgia

Jeff Sessions of Alabama

*Jeff Sessions of Alabama

Tom Coburn and Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma

*Tom Coburn and Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma

George Allen of Virginia

*George Allen of Virginia

David Vitter of Louisiana

*David Vitter of Louisiana

The late Jesse Helms, the late John East and Richard Burr of North Carolina

*The late Jesse Helms, the late John East and Richard Burr of North Carolina

Jim Bunning of Kentucky

*Jim Bunning of Kentucky

Sam Brownback and Pat Roberts of Kansas

*Sam Brownback and Pat Roberts of Kansas

John Thune of South Dakota

*John Thune of South Dakota

Roger Wicker of Mississippi

*Roger Wicker of Mississippi

Congressmen

Congressmen

Dana Rohrabacher, Chris Cox, Tom McClintock, Elton Gallegly, Duncan D. Hunter, Richard Pombo, and Ed Royce of California

*Dana Rohrabacher, Chris Cox, Tom McClintock, Elton Gallegly, Duncan D. Hunter, Richard Pombo, and Ed Royce of California

J.D. Hayworth, Trent Franks, and Jeff Flake of Arizona

*J.D. Hayworth, Trent Franks, and Jeff Flake of Arizona

Tom Tancredo, Bob Beauprez, Marilyn Musgrave, Doug Lamborn, and Mike Coffman of Colorado

*Tom Tancredo, Bob Beauprez, Marilyn Musgrave, Doug Lamborn, and Mike Coffman of Colorado

Pete Sessions, Jeb Hensarling, Ted Poe, Louie Gohmert, Mike McCaul, Kenny Marchant, Pete Olson, and Ron Paul of Texas

*Pete Sessions, Jeb Hensarling, Ted Poe, Louie Gohmert, Mike McCaul, Kenny Marchant, Pete Olson, and Ron Paul of Texas

Chris Chocola, and Mike Pence of Indiana

*Chris Chocola, and Mike Pence of Indiana

Steve Chabot, Bob Latta, Jean Schmidt, and Jim Jordan of Ohio

*Steve Chabot, Bob Latta, Jean Schmidt, and Jim Jordan of Ohio

Paul Ryan and Jim Sensenbrenner of Wisconsin

*Paul Ryan and Jim Sensenbrenner of Wisconsin

Gil Gutknecht and Mark Kennedy of Minnesota

*Gil Gutknecht and Mark Kennedy of Minnesota

Bob Goodlatte, Jo Ann Davis, Thelma Drake, and Randy Forbes of Virginia

*Bob Goodlatte, Jo Ann Davis, Thelma Drake, and Randy Forbes of Virginia

Robert Aderholt of Alabama

*Robert Aderholt of Alabama

Adam Putnam, Tom Feeney, Tom Rooney, Katherine Harris, and Ric Keller of Florida

*Adam Putnam, Tom Feeney, Tom Rooney, Katherine Harris, and Ric Keller of Florida

Don Manzullo, Peter Roskam of Illinois

*Don Manzullo, Peter Roskam of Illinois

Roscoe Bartlett of Maryland

*Roscoe Bartlett of Maryland

Ernest Istook, Tom Cole, and John Sullivan of Oklahoma

*Ernest Istook, Tom Cole, and John Sullivan of Oklahoma

Steve King of Iowa

*Steve King of Iowa

Jon Porter of Nevada

*Jon Porter of Nevada

Scott Garrett of New Jersey

*Scott Garrett of New Jersey

Gresham Barrett of South Carolina

*Gresham Barrett of South Carolina

Rob Bishop and Jason Chaffetz of Utah

*Rob Bishop and Jason Chaffetz of Utah

Patrick McHenry, Walter Jones, Robin Hayes, and Virginia Foxx of North Carolina

*Patrick McHenry, Walter Jones, Robin Hayes, and Virginia Foxx of North Carolina

Geoff Davis of Kentucky

*Geoff Davis of Kentucky

Lynn Westmoreland, Paul Broun, and Phil Gingrey of Georgia

*Lynn Westmoreland, Paul Broun, and Phil Gingrey of Georgia

Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska.

*Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska.

Blaine Luetkemeyer, and Sam Graves of Missouri

*Blaine Luetkemeyer, and Sam Graves of Missouri

John Duncan, Jr. of Tennessee

*John Duncan, Jr. of Tennessee

John Fleming of Louisiana

*John Fleming of Louisiana

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