MACR drops the ball
Monday, November 12th, 2007In light of last week’s posts highlighting CR election efforts around the country, different sources have reported a lack of effort in a special election last month.
The Massachusetts 5th District had been represented by Democrat Marty Meehan for more than 14 years. Looking at the last three elections, Meehan won with 60% of the […]
Mississippi College Republican Chair says Thank You
Thursday, November 8th, 2007Mississippi College Republican Chair has lots of people to thank for the success her state experienced on Tuesday night.
Mississippi Republicans enjoyed an overwhelming victory in all ten of our statewide elections except in the office of Attorney General.
Jess sends a shout out to –
The Mississippi College Republicans for an overwhelming turnout and their efforts to […]
The Virginia College Republican comment on the 2007 elections
Thursday, November 8th, 2007And here is what they had to say –
The Valley remained the conservative base of Virginia, shaking off resurgent Democrats and sticking to its principles.
Many General Assembly members in the Valley were unopposed. The two Republican senate candidates running to fill open seats were Mayor Ralph Smith and Jill Holtzman Vogel. Smith won with 51% […]
Be like Mike
Wednesday, November 7th, 2007The DC College Republicans have been an incredibly active bunch. This report was submitted by DC Chairman (and Northeast Vice-Chairman) Mike Keough.
October 12-14: Massachusetts
Took 23 CRs on a 10 hour bus ride to campaign for Jim Ogonowski for the weekend Largest contingent of any state in MA-5 the weekend before the election
October 15-20: Louisiana
Took 13 […]
AP reports that Barbour wins Re-election in Mississippi
Tuesday, November 6th, 2007The AP reports that –
With 16 percent of precincts reporting, Barbour, a Republican, had 54 percent of the vote. His Democratic challenger, John Arthur Eaves, Jr., had 46 percent.
Not Good
Tuesday, November 6th, 2007I think this sums up why Fletcher (Republican KY Governor) lost his re-election bid –
Beshear won traditionally Democratic counties that he was supposed to win and made it close in those where Republicans have typically run well. In Boone County, for example, where 63 percent of the voters are Republican, Fletcher won by less than […]
Fletcher headed for defeat
Tuesday, November 6th, 2007Incumbent Republican Governor of Kentucky, Ernie Fletcher, is headed for defeat tonight. A CR Nation mole reports that with 89% of the precints reported in, Fletcher is losing 59%-41%, despite the hard work of College Republicans from several states.
When asked why Fletcher lost so badly, the one-word response was corruption.
Also contributing to Fletcher’s impending […]
Grinstead reports in…
Tuesday, November 6th, 2007Tyson Grinstead, Chairman of the North Carolina College Republicans, has reported to CR Nation as to his personal and his federation’s efforts to assist College Republicans in other states, who are currently in the midst of important elections with wide-ranging implications.
Grinstead states –
…these VA senate and house races have potentially big implicationsfor US House districts […]
Where in America is…
Monday, November 5th, 2007Jonathan Bryant? The Tennessee state chairman was spotted by a Kentucky newspaper shaking hands with Governor Ernie Fletcher. Chairman Bryant is apparently one of the many CRs flooding into Kentucky for the final Get-Out-The-Vote effort.
The Kentucky CRs should be very thankful to receive an official state visit from the distinguished Mr. Bryant.
Fletcher’s final appeal
Thursday, November 1st, 2007Governer Ernie Fletcher (R-KY) released his final television commercial today.
What I took from that ad is that, basically, a vote for the Democrat is a vote against churches, babies and horses. Or something like that.
Good luck, Governor.