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Palmares Named to National GOP Group’s '16 in '16: Races to Watch' List

Emanuela Palmares was named to the latest round of the Republican State Leadership Committee's '16 in '16: Races to Watch' list.

Danbury, CT – Emanuela Palmares was named to the latest round of the Republican State Leadership Committee’s (RSLC) “16 in '16: Races to Watch” list, which recognizes the RSLC’s Future Majority Project (FMP) and Right Women, Right Now (RWRN) candidates who are identified as rising stars in the party in must-watch races. The RSLC’s FMP and RWRN initiatives aim to identify, recruit and support new diverse and women candidates at the state level.

“I am honored that our campaign has been named by the RSLC as a race to watch this year, alongside so many other candidates from states around the country,” said Emanuela Palmares. “We have been knocking on every door, engaging voters in three languages, and asking them for the opportunity to serve them. I’m looking forward to continuing to work hard as the campaign enters its final weeks before Election Day.”

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The RSLC’s “16 in ’16 Races to Watch” are:

  • Steve Montenegro – Arizona Senate District 13
  • Maria Syms – Arizona House District 28
  • Jessica Sandgren – Colorado House District 31
  • George Logan – Connecticut Senate District 17
  • Emanuela Palmares – Connecticut House District 110
  • La Mar Gunn – Delaware Lieutenant Governor
  • Tony McCombie – Illinois House District 71
  • Melinda Hill – Kentucky House District 20
  • Joyce Maker – Maine Senate District 6
  • Shane Hernandez – Michigan House District 83
  • Lesley Robinson – Montana Lieutenant Governor
  • Vicki Chavez – New Mexico House District 32
  • Tamie Tlustos-Arnold – Oregon Senate District 25
  • Lori Chavez-DeRemer – Oregon House District 51
  • Janice Huxford – Washington House District 44 A
  • Nancy Reagan Foster – West Virginia House District 38

Learn more about the latest “16 in ’16: Races to Watch” here.

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