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HLIGHT Chamber Comments on
Election Results
‘We stand ready to help the new administration, next Congress unite our country around a
mission we believe all Americans can support—to grow our economy, create jobs, and lift
incomes for all citizens,’ says Donohue.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Chamber of Commerce Facts about the Chamber’s voter education efforts:
issued the following statement on the results of the 2016
elections: • 95 percent of Chamber-endorsed candidates in House
and Senate won (of races called).
“The Chamber congratulates President-elect Donald Trump and
all the candidates who won their elections to the U.S. Senate and • Of the 10 Senate contests that have been called where
House of Representatives. the Chamber invested significant resources, 8 candidates were
successful, an 80 percent success rate.
“Americans have just lived through a bitter, personality-driven
campaign that exposed some deep divisions in our country. Now, • The Chamber ran a total of 46 television ads (38 in the
it’s time to turn the page and refocus the country’s attention on Senate, 8 in the House) in 15 states.
the many substantive domestic and international challenges
facing us. The Chamber and its members stand ready help the • The Chamber participated in 8 House primaries this
new administration and the next Congress unite our country cycle and all 8 candidates prevailed in their primaries and the
around a mission we believe all Americans can support—to grow general election.
our economy, create jobs, and lift incomes for all citizens.
• The Chamber’s GOTV program, Vote For Jobs, was
“The number one goal of the Chamber’s political program the largest and most sophisticated get-out-the-vote effort in
this cycle was to save the pro-business majority in the Senate. the Chamber’s history. The site featured online resources with
Yesterday voters agreed, and chose pro-business majorities in state specific information, including tools to register, check your
the Senate and the House to represent them in Washington. registration status, find polling places, access in person early
voting locations and hours, and request absentee ballots. The
“To help achieve this result against very long odds, the Chamber effort was promoted through an aggressive advertising campaign
actively engaged in the most challenging races through and by partnerships with hundreds of employers, associations
advertising, close partnerships with state and local chambers and chambers of commerce to remind the business community
who helped drive home our jobs and growth message in their of the importance of voting.
communities, and a strong presence in digital and social media.
We also launched an unprecedented get-out-the-vote drive, • The U.S. Chamber held 60 endorsement events across
which engaged major employers and many others to help bring the country with a presence from the federation and the local
millions of voters to the polls. business community at each event.
“All told, of the 11 Senate contests in which the Chamber devoted The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world’s largest business
significant voter education resources, our preferred candidates federation representing the interests of more than 3 million
were victorious in 8, with New Hampshire still to be called. Of businesses of all sizes, sectors, and regions, as well as state and
the races called, 95 percent of all the candidates in the House local chambers and industry associations.
and Senate endorsed by the Chamber won their elections.”
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Election Results
‘We stand ready to help the new administration, next Congress unite our country around a
mission we believe all Americans can support—to grow our economy, create jobs, and lift
incomes for all citizens,’ says Donohue.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Chamber of Commerce Facts about the Chamber’s voter education efforts:
issued the following statement on the results of the 2016
elections: • 95 percent of Chamber-endorsed candidates in House
and Senate won (of races called).
“The Chamber congratulates President-elect Donald Trump and
all the candidates who won their elections to the U.S. Senate and • Of the 10 Senate contests that have been called where
House of Representatives. the Chamber invested significant resources, 8 candidates were
successful, an 80 percent success rate.
“Americans have just lived through a bitter, personality-driven
campaign that exposed some deep divisions in our country. Now, • The Chamber ran a total of 46 television ads (38 in the
it’s time to turn the page and refocus the country’s attention on Senate, 8 in the House) in 15 states.
the many substantive domestic and international challenges
facing us. The Chamber and its members stand ready help the • The Chamber participated in 8 House primaries this
new administration and the next Congress unite our country cycle and all 8 candidates prevailed in their primaries and the
around a mission we believe all Americans can support—to grow general election.
our economy, create jobs, and lift incomes for all citizens.
• The Chamber’s GOTV program, Vote For Jobs, was
“The number one goal of the Chamber’s political program the largest and most sophisticated get-out-the-vote effort in
this cycle was to save the pro-business majority in the Senate. the Chamber’s history. The site featured online resources with
Yesterday voters agreed, and chose pro-business majorities in state specific information, including tools to register, check your
the Senate and the House to represent them in Washington. registration status, find polling places, access in person early
voting locations and hours, and request absentee ballots. The
“To help achieve this result against very long odds, the Chamber effort was promoted through an aggressive advertising campaign
actively engaged in the most challenging races through and by partnerships with hundreds of employers, associations
advertising, close partnerships with state and local chambers and chambers of commerce to remind the business community
who helped drive home our jobs and growth message in their of the importance of voting.
communities, and a strong presence in digital and social media.
We also launched an unprecedented get-out-the-vote drive, • The U.S. Chamber held 60 endorsement events across
which engaged major employers and many others to help bring the country with a presence from the federation and the local
millions of voters to the polls. business community at each event.
“All told, of the 11 Senate contests in which the Chamber devoted The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world’s largest business
significant voter education resources, our preferred candidates federation representing the interests of more than 3 million
were victorious in 8, with New Hampshire still to be called. Of businesses of all sizes, sectors, and regions, as well as state and
the races called, 95 percent of all the candidates in the House local chambers and industry associations.
and Senate endorsed by the Chamber won their elections.”
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