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New Jersey Convention recap
By punch bowl | May 4, 2008
As far as I know (which isn’t very far), New Jersey was the only state fed. to have a convention this weekend. Furthermore, this, I think, is that last fed. convention of the year.
In New Jersey, Chris Stark exited as chair and was replaced by Terence Grado.
Speakers included Will Croswell and Esther Clark (both with the CRNC), one congressman and two senate candidates.
I am told the NJ convention attracted 20 College Republicans.
Topics: CR gossip, CR federation elections, CR events, CR elections |
May 4th, 2008 at 10:39 pm
Rutgers New Brunswick sent more College Republicans to CPAC than there were CRs at that convention.
There were more than 20 CRs though. I’d say 30.
May 5th, 2008 at 3:28 am
The CRNC leaked this, didn’t they. Hah
Well clean off your knees, fellas. Tomorrow’s a new ballgame.
May 5th, 2008 at 10:14 am
wtf are you talking about? What ballgame? No wonder no one likes New Jersey.
May 5th, 2008 at 10:28 am
You could see the re-birth of the Republican Party in NJ in that room. There may only have been 20 ppl but they were the most dedicated GOP activists in the stare. Sen. Kean was especially impressive and I would not doubt that he will be our next Governor.
May 5th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
20 to 30 people? I hear the California Convention was somewhere between 250 and 300 people, including our national chair Charlie Smith.
May 5th, 2008 at 2:58 pm
Very interesting. Lets say for the sake of argument that there weren’t 20, just the state chair and ten CRs. Obviously the state chair could have done better. But the ten CRs who did show up would be the most dedicated activists in the whole state, and they are now all fuming about this kick to their state fed’s face by the national office, to whom they no doubt extended a warm welcome.
May 5th, 2008 at 7:36 pm
It’s really unfair to compare the New Jersey and California conventions, it’s apples to oranges.
I don’t know the specific numbers, but to make such a comparison you’ve got to take into account the number of chapters, statewide membership, and especially cash on hand. I’d be shocked if there was any similarity on any of those factors.
May 6th, 2008 at 12:26 pm
Philosopher is Joe McCarthy. Get a hobby Joe, seriously. What are you 40 now?