RGA Congratulates Governor-Elect Rick Snyder

The Republican Governors Association congratulates Governor-elect Rick Snyder on his election as governor of Michigan. Snyder will succeed Democratic governor Jennifer Granholm. The Republican Governors Association was a key investor in Rick Snyder’s victory spending a total of $8 million.

“Picking up Michigan is a major win for Republicans and Rick Snyder will make an outstanding governor,” said RGA chairman Haley Barbour. “Rick Snyder has the ideas and savvy to turn Michigan around and get it growing again.”

The Republican Governors Association was a key investor in Rick Snyder’s victory spending a total of $4 million on the race on TV and sending over $4 million to the Michigan Republican Party. The RGA’s post-primary investment allowed Rick Snyder to conserve his resources for the final push. Thanks to the RGA’s support Snyder did not air his first general election ad until October 11, even though the Democratic Party and unions had spent millions trying to make this a competitive race.