National Council for a New America explained

The National Council for a New America is a group of Republican Party members^[1] that is aimed at rebranding the party.^[2] The group was formed as a way to both rebound from recent setbacks, and to cast off the "party of no" labeling that the Republicans have been given by the Democrats.

The first meeting was conducted on May 2, 2009, in Arlington, Virginia.^[3]

History

News reports cite sources that say the panel was born of conversations between Cantor and the members of the experts panel.^[4]

Members

The council consists of a "National Panel of Experts". Members of the panel are:

• Haley Barbour
• Bobby Jindal
• Mitt Romney
• Jeb Bush
• John McCain
• Sarah Palin^[5]
• Newt Gingrich^[6]

The panel will report to Republican congressional leaders, including:

• John Boehner
• Eric Cantor
• Mike Pence
• Mitch McConnell
• Jon Kyl
• Lamar Alexander

Notes and References

1. Web site: National Council for a New America Formed . The Office of the Republican Whip . 2009-04-30 . 2009-05-04 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090503035458/http://republicanwhip.house.gov/newsroom/2009/04/national-council-for-a-new-america-formed.html . 2009-05-03 .
2. News: GOP's Big Names Try to Forge New Agenda. Bacon Jr.. Perry . 2009-04-30. Washington Post. 2009-05-02.
3. News: GOP Leaders Try to Polish Party's Image . Washington Post . 2009-05-03 . 2009-05-18 . Bacon Jr. . Perry.
4. News: GOP set to launch rebranding effort. King. John. 2009-04-29. CNN. 2009-05-02.
5. News: Palin to Be Part of National Council. Cillizza. Chris. 2009-05-04. Washington Post. 2009-05-05.
6. News: Gingrich Joins Cantor’s Effort To Remake GOP. Sargent. Greg. 2009-05-19. The Plum Line. 2009-05-21. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090521232016/http://theplumline.whorunsgov.com/republican-party/gingrich-to-be-a-public-face-of-cantors-effort-to-remake-gop/. 2009-05-21.