RALEIGH—Chairman Linda Daves, North Carolina Republican Party, released the following statement today.

"Serving as the Chairman of the North Carolina Republican Party has been a great honor.  The ability to serve the interests of the people of North Carolina has been one of the great privileges of my life.  The best part of this job has been the ability to meet the many diverse people who make up the fabric of our state.  I have spent many years working alongside dedicated, hardworking Republicans in North Carolina as a grassroots activist.  It is these good people who make up the heart and soul of our party.  Having the ability to see their commitment to making our state the best that it can be has given me renewed hope for our future each day. 

I am proud of what Republicans have been able to accomplish together for the people of North Carolina over the last two years.  The fruit of the labor associated with party building takes time to grow. 

I think it is good and healthy for an organization to have fresh, new leadership periodically.  At the conclusion of my term in June, I will step aside and allow someone else the honor and responsibility of guiding this party into the future.   I am an activist and I will continue my work with candidates and Republican leaders across North Carolina to ensure our progress forward and to advocate for conservative fiscal and social policies.  Between now and June, when a new chairman will be elected, I will continue to work diligently with our activists and other party leaders to assess our strengths and weaknesses and to begin the process of rebuilding."

The North Carolina Republican Party will elect a new chairman at the 2009 NCGOP Convention held June 12-14 in Raleigh.

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