Bailey will be RNC's 'Victory' finance chair in KY

Former ambassador to Latvia Cathy Bailey will be the Republican National Committee's "Victory" finance chair for Kentucky this election cycle.

In a release dispatched in conjunction with the announcement, the RNC notes each state's "Victory" chair "will lead the party's efforts in the states to ensure Senator John McCain and Republicans up-and-down the ticket have the necessary resources to communicate our message and mobilize the vote."

The fundraising position is not the first for Bailey. She served as Kentucky finance chair for President George W. Bush's re-election bid in 2004. Prior to that role, she was a member of the Republican National Committee from 2000 to 2004. She also served as co-chair of the Republican Regents fundraising organization.

"I am honored to work on behalf of Sen. McCain and in support of the efforts of RNC Chairman Mike Duncan," Bailey said in the RNC's release. "I am confident that Kentucky will do its part to ensure the resources necessary to deliver the Republican Party's core messages this fall - vigilance in the war against radical Islamic extremism, lower taxes, fiscal restraint and other policies that strengthen our economy and lower healthcare costs for all Americans."

RNC Chair Duncan is also a native of Kentucky.

Bailey returned from her post in Latvia in February of this year, after serving in that position as an apointee of the Bush administration since 2005

Bailey is a long-time associate of incumbent Senator Mitch McConnell, who may be the beneficiary of some of Bailey's fundraising handiwork this year. Bailey started her career in politics as a volunteer for McConnell's 1977 campaign for the position of Judge/Executive in Jefferson County.

"Cathy Bailey served our country admirably, is an excellent representative of our party, and will prove invaluable as we raise the funds necessary to reaffirm that Kentucky and our Nation is solid, bright red come November," said McConnell in the RNC release.