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Tuesday, November 24, 2009

MAINE’S 2ND CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE ANNOUNCES “TEAM LEVESQUE”

Contact:

Alicia Preston

ap@theprestongroup.org

646-645-9373

Jason Levesque Staffs Up To Challenge Incumbent Mike Michaud

Auburn, Maine – Jason Levesque today announced his initial campaign team that will help him to victory next November. Coming from a broad background both in experience and geography, Team Levesque will assist Jason in achieving his goal of becoming the next Congressman from Maine’s 2^nd District and making government work again, by being returned to the people.

“We have serious problems facing us in Maine. People are losing their jobs, their homes and their retirement. Mike Michaud has failed. We don’t need more big government programs, we need jobs. We need real solutions from real people and I hope to bring that to Washington,” Levesque said. “I am thrilled to have such a professional and experienced team by my side to help me do this. I look forward to working with each of them and all the people of Maine’s second district over the next 11 months as we work to move Maine forward.”

TEAM LEVESQUE:

Matt Wylie, Wylie Strategy Group: Matt Wylie is a Chief Strategist and an expert in developing and implementing successful campaign strategies. Formed in 2006, WSG has provided strategic consulting for both statewide and Congressional races in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Connecticut.
Formerly, he managed highly competitive political campaigns across the country - U.S. Senate races in Alaska and Georgia and Congressional races in Tennessee, Virginia, and Washington. Wylie has also served as Political Director of races in Virginia and for John Ashcroft’s 2000 US Senate race, and served as Executive Director of the Massachusetts Republican Party.

Alicia Preston, The PReston Group: Alicia is a Communications Specialist who focuses in political campaigns. Alicia has worked throughout the country assisting with press and overall communication needs for campaigns, organizations, corporations and non-profits. Prior to starting The PReston Group in 2006, Alicia’s experience includes: National Press Secretary for NY Governor George Pataki’s PAC; Media Relations Director for Meridian Communications, Communications Director for NH Governor Craig Benson. Alicia spent ten years as a reporter in NH covering primarily the political scene and Statehouse news. Alicia is based in Hampton, NH.

Ethan Zorfas: Ethan Zorfas has raised money for candidates of all levels of government in over 20 states. Based out of Boston, MA Zorfas currently maintains Congressman Bill Cassidy (Republican, LA-6) and Alabama State Treasurer Kay Ivey as clients as well as Congressional candidates in Maine, Massachusetts and Texas. Prior to starting his own firm- Zorfas worked at the National Republican Congressional Committee where he worked in the field finance department. At the NRCC, Zorfas ran events with the White House and helped 1st time candidates strategize and implement finance plans.

Vic Berardelli: Vic Berardelli is the Maine Press Advisor for Levesque for Congress. Vic Berardelli is a former newspaper editor, columnist and radio talk show host. He has worked many campaigns and was Communications Director to the Maine House Republicans in the 119th and 120th Legislatures. His column, The Politics Guy's Campaign Tips, is distributed nationally. He is Vice
President of the Maine Chapter, Republican Liberty Caucus.

Nick Wood: Nick Wood is the Political Director for Levesque for Congress. Nick graduated from John Bapst Memorial High School in Bangor, ME in 2004 and received by B.A. from the University of Maine at Orono in 2008, with a major in Political Science and minors in History and Canadian Studies. Nick has been involved in republican politics since 2002, working and volunteering on several congressional and senatorial campaigns most recently Senator Susan Collins reelection campaign. He been involved in local and state level politics and most
recently was elected to Town Council in Bradley in 2009 and Secretary to the Penobscot County GOP.

Media wishing to speak to Jason, or to learn more about Team Levesque, please contact Alicia Preston at phone number or email listed above.