1st Place Winner--Bill Daughtridge
2nd Place Winner--Josh Shriner
3rd Place Winner--Courtney Bass
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
February 29, 2008
Daughtridge Wins GOP Tailgate Contest
NC
Republicans Announce GOP Tailgate Contest Winners
Press
Contact:
Dave Reynolds
919-559-9915
davereynoldsyr@gmail.com
RALEIGH, N.C. – North Carolina Representative Bill
Daughtridge (R-Nash) was announced as the winner of the
GOP Tailgate Contest by The North Carolina Federation
Young Republicans on Friday. The contest encouraged
Republicans of all ages throughout North Carolina to
show their support for the GOP's candidates by hosting
Republican-themed tailgate parties at sporting events
and music concerts that had over 100 spectators.
Representative Daughtridge, who is a Candidate for NC
Treasurer and also President of Daughtridge Gas & Oil
Company of Rocky Mount and Daughtridge Gas Company in
Greenville and Roanoke Rapids, won the contest with a
tailgate photo at the 16th annual Rollin' on the River
party in Rocky Mount, NC. Daughtridge said "We were
pleased to participate as we helped register voters at
our event and encouraged them to become involved in the
political process." Among those featured in the picture
are family and friends of Representative Bill
Daughtridge, Representative Fred Steen (Rowan), Rocky
Mount Mayor Elect David Combs, Elvis and of course – the
Pink Cadillac.
"It is fantastic that this grassroots idea has
continued to grow and more elected officials, candidates
and their supporters are seeing the benefits and having
fun with it!" says Dave Reynolds, creator of the GOP
Tailgate Contest and immediate past chairman of the Wake
County Young Republicans. "The GOP Tailgate Contest was
established as a way to get more people involved in
politics and get more people excited about supporting
their candidate."
After the contest's second year in North Carolina and a
2008 election that is capturing everyone's attention,
the GOP Tailgate Contest is projected to expand
nationwide later this year. While the contest received
more than a handful of out-of-state tailgate pictures,
only those that were taken by North Carolina registered
Republicans were eligible for the contest's prizes.
Josh Shriner of Wake County finished 2nd
place with a picture taken September 15 at the NC State
vs. Wofford football game at Carter Finley Stadium.
Shriner's tailgate featured several campaign signs for
local races in Wake County. Mr. Shriner said, "I have
never been much on politics, but I go to plenty of
sporting events and concerts. Putting signs out to
support my candidates was easy and it helps get the word
out to a large crowd. The tailgate contest was a
win-win!" Courtney Bass of Wake County won third place
with a tailgate picture taken in Raleigh at the NC State
vs. University of North Carolina football game on
November 10. Bass's tailgate showed support for a
Presidential candidate and NC State Auditor, Les
Merritt, who finished in the top 3 in the 2006 GOP
Tailgate Contest.
All winning photographs can be seen on the contest's
website at
http://www.ncyoungrepublicans.com/Tailgate%20Winners.htm or
GOP Tailgate Contest. Most photographs from this year's contest can be seen at
http://www.myspace.com/goptailgatecontest.
About the North Carolina Federation of Young Republicans
Membership in the North Carolina Federation of Young
Republicans (NCFYRs) is open to any registered
Republican between 18 and 40 years old, inclusive, who
resides in North Carolina. The NCFYR provides members
with opportunities to get involved, develop friendships
with other like-minded young professionals, learn about
the political process, hear from Republican elected
officials, candidates and other conservative leaders,
contribute to the advancement of Republican principles
and ideals, and help Republican candidates win election
to public office. For more information, please contact
Chairman Kim Cotten at
kimcottenyr@gmail.com or visit
www.ncyoungrepublicans.com.
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