Log Cabin Director: Donors Want an Inclusive GOP

FrumForum contacted Log Cabin director R. Clarke Cooper to comment on his recent appointment to the RNC finance committee:

It is worth noting there is a developing political pragmatism among party leaders as well as a number of elected Republicans who recognize the growing numbers of LGBT voters casting ballots and writing checks for Republicans. The better the RNC can reach and include LGBT voters, younger voters and centrists, the greater majorities can be achieved in 2012. Former RNC chairman Haley Barbour stated at the Republican Leadership Conference when speaking about the 2012 election cycle, "Purity is the enemy of victory" and he is correct. Further, major donors to the RNC would rather the party be more inclusive or at the least not take a position on social issues. As former RNC chairman Ken Mehlman stated during marriage vote in Albany,“I hope that what Republican leaders will consider is what they believe and where the voters are. They should recognize that allowing people to have equal rights under the law is frankly what our party is about."