McCain Campaign Press Release - McCain 2008 Announces Sportsmen for McCain Leadership

ARLINGTON, VA -- U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential campaign today announced the National Steering Committee of the Sportsmen for McCain coalition. These leaders in the angling, hunting and shooting communities are working across the country to emphasize John McCain's dedication to protecting American's right to gun ownership and his commitment to preserving and promoting our hunting, angling and shooting traditions.

John McCain said, "I am proud to have the support of these national and state leaders within the sportsmen's community and know that their support is integral to my bid to become your next president. It would be an honor to serve as your president and carry on the guiding principles of Theodore Roosevelt, America's foremost conservation president."

"John McCain has been a leader and a friend to sportsmen and gun owners for over 25 years," said National Sportsmen for McCain Co-Chair Governor Tim Pawlenty. "Sportsmen should know John McCain understands our community and will fight to protect and promote the sportsmen's agenda."

National Sportsmen for McCain Co-Chair, former Governor Frank Keating added, "While the choice for sportsmen is clear, we are going to continue to share that message with our friends at the range, on the lake and in the woods to ensure our fellow angler, conservationist, and friend John McCain is elected as our next president."

For more information about Sportsmen for McCain please visit, http://Sportsmen.JohnMcCain.com

SPORTSMEN FOR MCCAIN NATIONAL STEERING COMMITTEE

Co-Chairs
Governor Tim Pawlenty, Minnesota

Former Governor Frank Keating, Oklahoma

Jim Baker, Virginia

Steering Committee Members
Herb Atkinson, New Mexico

Tom Baker, Kentucky

Jerod Broadfoot, Oregon

David Bub, Missouri

Mike Budzik, Ohio

Tony Caligiuri, President - Boyt Harness Company

Robert Cartlidge, President The Bass Federation

Charlie Evans, President FLW Outdoors

Joseph Fitzsimmons, Texas

Sandra Froman, Past President National Rifle Association

Capitan Dave Funk, President Safari Club International Iowa Chapter

Congressman Sam Graves, Missouri

Nicholas Haden, Pennsylvania

Christine Jourdain, Executive Director American Council of Snowmobile Associations

Rob Keck, Former CEO of the National Wild Turkey Federation

Tim Kessler, South Dakota

Congressman Bob Latta, Ohio

Delegate Scott Lingamfelter, Virginia

Chris Mackenzie, Nevada

Senator Michelle McManus, Michigan

Chris Merritt, General Manager Beretta USA

Robert Model, Past President Boone & Crockett Club

Matt Morgan, Missouri

Don Peay, Founder Sportsmen for Fish & Wildlife

Congressman Adam Putnam, Florida

Jim Range, Washington, D.C.

Captain Jim Wa rner, United State Marine Corp, Retired