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Daniel Scarpinato

Daniel Scarpinato
National Press Secretary

A native Arizonan, Daniel Scarpinato started his career as a reporter for the Arizona Daily Star, covering the campaigns of notables including John McCain, Janet Napolitano and Gabrielle Giffords. He later served as editor of the politically influential Yellow Sheet Report. After making the leap to politics, Daniel worked on a number of congressional and local races. Before joining the NRCC in 2011 as Western Regional Press Secretary, Daniel was Director of Communications for the Republican Majority in the Arizona House of Representatives.

Today, the NRCC is up with a new ad in San Diego, targeting Democrat Scott Peters. Peters helped cause the San Diego pension scandal, and now he’s set: He’s got his own public pension. Plus, Peters wants to cut Medicare and Social Security for California seniors. NRCC COMMENT: “Scott Peters helped cause the San Diego ...
Also, the NRCC is up with another new ad about Steven Horsford’s reckless record. NRCC COMMENT: “Steven Horsford can’t follow the rules in Nevada, but he wants to make the rules in Washington. Horsford’s record shows he just can’t be trusted.” – NRCC Spokesman Daniel Scarpinato Script: ANNOUNCER: Most Nevadans do our best to get ...
The NRCC is up with a new ad in Nevada, exposing John Oceguera’s record of supporting job-killing tax hikes. NRCC COMMENT: “John Oceguera killed jobs in Nevada, and now he wants to go to Washington to destroy more jobs. Nevadans are ready to say no to Oceguera’s job-destroying agenda.” – NRCC Spokesman Daniel Scarpinato Script: ...
Good evening – I wanted to provide you with the following statement regarding tonight’s debate in TX-23: “Tonight, Congressman Canseco offered a positive vision for Texas families, while Pete Gallego continues to support higher taxes and oppose American energy jobs.  San Antonio and West Texas need a congressman who will put them first, not anti-energy ...
Good Morning – We already know that Kyrsten Sinema has some pretty wild ideas, but a lot of Arizona voters are just getting to know her. And a new NRCC ad highlights some of Sinema’s greatest hits. NRCC COMMENT: “Kyrsten Sinema is totally out-of-touch with everyday Arizonans, and her record reflects it. Arizonans are not ...
Hey there – I wanted to make sure you saw the NRCC’s new ad up in Arizona, letting Ann Kirkpatrick know that the party’s over. After Ann Kirkpatrick lost her bid for reelection in 2010, she snuck three campaign aides onto her congressional payroll. Then, she doled out $100,000 to her staff in her last ...

the good life
| September 20th, 2012

Hi there, I wanted to make sure you saw the Web video that the NRCC released today on California Democrat Scott Peters. Peters has been named our latest “Corrupt Democrat.” Known for his financial negligence while serving on the San Diego City Council, Peters underfunded the city’s public pensions and hid San Diego’s financial problems ...

wait a minute…
| September 19th, 2012

Jim Matheson has a new ad out, once again trying to deceive voters about his record of being President Obama’s biggest supporter in Utah. CLAIM: “Jim took on Obama to oppose the bailouts and oppose ObamaCare.” FACT: Funny, because the article Matheson cites in the ad is actually from BEFORE Obama was even elected president. ...
Talk about revisionist history. Two years out of Congress and Ann Kirkpatrick is hoping to hit the reset button on her record. Unfortunately for her, Arizonans remember exactly why they fired her in 2010. Let’s look at some of the false claims in her new ad: Claim: “In Congress I cut my own pay and ...