Job seekers stand in line in New York City

Getting Americans and New Yorkers back to work is a priority for Governor Mitt Romney. With New York unemployment rates nearing 10%, Romney has announced endorsements of 10 GOP candidates in The Empire State who share his goals of job creation and getting our stagnant economy working again:

“At a time when we need leaders who will enact pro-growth policies that will turn our troubled economy around and put people back to work, too many Washington politicians are instead focused on growing the size of government. New York – and our nation – deserves leaders who will put the interests of the people ahead of the special interests, and work to get our economy back on track. That is why I am proud to stand with these candidates today,” said Romney.

Romney’s Free and Strong America PAC is donating $25,000 to help their campaigns.

New York Congressional candidates endorsed by Romney today:

Congressman Pete King: Congressman Pete King currently represents the 3rd Congressional District of New York and is running for reelection. For more information about him and his campaign, visit www.peteking.com.

Congressman Chris Lee: Congressman Chris Lee currently represents the 26th Congressional District of New York and is running for reelection. For more information about him and his campaign, visit www.chrisleeforcongress.com.

Randy Altschuler: Randy Altschuler, a successful entrepreneur, is now running represent the 1st Congressional District of New York. For more information about him and his campaign, visit www.randyaltschuler.com.

Ann Marie Buerkle: Ann Marie Buerkle has served the people of New York as a nurse and an Assistant New York State Attorney General, and is now running to represent the 25th Congressional District of New York. For more information about her and her campaign, visit www.buerkleforcongress.com.

Chris Gibson: Chris Gibson, a retired Army Colonel, is now running represent the 20th Congressional District of New York. For more information about him and his campaign, visit www.chrisgibsonforcongress.com.

John Gomez: John Gomez, a small businessman, is now running to represent the 2nd Congressional District of New York. For more information about him and his campaign, visit www.gomez2010.com.

Michael Grimm: Michael Grimm, a successful businessman, former FBI Agent, and U.S. Marine Corps veteran, is now running to represent the 13th Congressional District of New York. For more information about him and his campaign, visit www.grimmforcongress.com.

Richard Hanna: Richard Hanna, a successful businessman, is now running to represent the 24th Congressional District of New York. For more information about him and his campaign, visit www.richardhannaforcongress.com.

Nan Hayworth: Nan Hayworth, a doctor and businesswoman, is now running to represent the 19th Congressional District of New York. For more information about her and her campaign, visit www.nanhayworth.com.

Tom Reed: Tom Reed, a former mayor, businessman and attorney, is now running to represent the 29th Congressional District of New York. For more information about him and his campaign, visit www.tomreedforcongress.com.

The PAC announced that it has sent King, Lee, Altschuler, Buerkle, Gibson, Gomez, Grimm, Hanna, Hayworth, and Reed each a $2,500 contribution to their respective Congressional campaigns.

Unemployed wait to enter City University of New York JOB FAIR April 23, 2010

Romney’s untiring committment to help elect conservatives this fall is amazing to behold!  Prosperity for Americans is at stake and mid-term elections will determine Capitol Hill’s course of action for the next two years. Take a few moments today to learn more about the NY candidates Romney has endorsed. Along with supporting candidates of your choice, let’s help Gov Romney continue his important work. Send what you can to Free and Strong America PAC.

Mitt Romney & Anne Marie Buerkle (GOP candidate for NY's 25th District) cut ribbon at opening of RNC Victory Headquarters - Clay, NY

UPDATE on Romney’s activities in NY today:
From Syracuse.com:

Former GOP presidential hopefuls Mitt Romney, Rudy Giuliani to campaign for CNY congressional candidates

Washington – The Republican National Committee, sensing an opportunity to recapture House seats in Upstate New York, this week will pull out two of its biggest names and its wallet to boost Syracuse-area candidates.

Former GOP presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Rudolph Giuliani plan to visit Central New York to endorse and campaign for Republican challengers in the 24th and 25th congressional districts.

Romney will visit Syracuse today, where he plans to endorse Ann Marie Buerkle in her bid to upset U.S. Rep Dan Maffei, D-DeWitt, in the 25th District.

Romney, the former Massachusetts governor, plans to cut the ribbon at 4 p.m. on a new Republican National Committee headquarters on Henry Clay Boulevard in Clay. The local headquarters inside a former Nissan car dealership will be equipped with 30 phones that will be used to run phone banks, Buerkle said.

The RNC headquarters is among 10 the national party plans to open across New York state, Buerkle said, investing cash in a traditionally Democratic state that has only two Republicans in its 29-member House delegation. An RNC spokesman in Washington, D.C., said he could not confirm details about the New York strategy.

Romney is also giving a speech at 6:30 p.m. today at the Holiday Inn in Salina at a dinner organized by the Upstate Multi-County Committee of the New York State Conservative Party.

Buerkle will start the week with two days of high-profile exposure that couid help bring sorely-needed contributions to a campaign where Maffei has a 10-to-1 cash advantage. The former Syracuse Common Council member said she has been invited to appear on national TV Tuesday night on the Great American Panel segment of Sean Hannity’s Fox News show.
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(Hat tip/Frank)

► Jayde Wyatt