From Eric Dondero:

We just received word from our source in D.C. that three libertarian-leaning Republicans, and a number of other friends of liberty, have been chosen as targetted campaigns by the National Republican Congressional Committee.

As described by an NRCC release:

Originally founded in the 2007-2008 election cycle by Reps. Eric Cantor (R-VA), Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and Paul Ryan (R-WI) as a member-driven organization, the Young Guns program has become an official NRCC effort dedicated to electing open-seat and challenger candidates nationwide.

A total of 15 candidates qualified for "Contender" status, while another 13 are officially "On the Radar."

Of special note for Libertarian Republicans, three candidates who are libertarian-leaners qualified as Contenders: Adam Kinzinger IL-11 (photo-left), Ryan Frazier CO-7 (photo-right), and Sean Duffy WI-7. All three are affiliated with the Tea Party movement. Kinzinger is an Iraq War Vet, Air Force Special Ops. Illinois Libertarian activist Jeff Wartman is involved with his campaign. Frazier is a self-described "libertarian," and is closely associated with the Colorado Independence Inst. Duffy, a staunch economic conservative and "social libertarian," is best known for having been a regular on MTV's Real World. He's challening entrenched incumbent Democrat Rep. David Obey.

A fourth who made the Contender list, not quite a libertarian Republican, but a definite Tea Party-oriented Friend of Liberty is Charles Djou of Hawaii's 1st CD.

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