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Reflections of a CR Chair

Friday, May 9th, 2008

An article by Ben Clark, graduating senior and former chair of the Emory College Republicans.
As I leave Emory, I wonder how many students, like me, came in search of a structured, intellectual environment only to find that appreciation for, or even understanding of, Western civilization is all but taboo in intellectual circles today.
Throughout my college […]

CR Alumni: Ron Nehring, Chairman of the California Republican Party

Friday, April 18th, 2008

At the California College Republican Convention tonight, Ron Nehring, current chairman of the California Republican Party, will speak. Undoubtedly, during the speech, he will mention how it all began for him: College Republicans.
Here is what Mr. Nehring posted on the California Republican Party’s blog, called the Leadership Journal:
Twenty years ago this September, I […]

CR Alumni: John Burris to run for state rep.

Monday, February 4th, 2008

Former Chairman of the Arkansas College Republicans, John Burris, has announced that he is running for state representative. Mr. Burris is running to replace Republican Jim Norton in district 85 located in Boone County of Northeastern Arkansas.
According to the Arkansas Secretary of State’s website, the last state represenative race was in 2002. […]

Finally…

Friday, January 4th, 2008

…a former College Republican who is running for office has a YouTube video.
Awhile back, I reported that Bryan Horn, a former College Republican, was running for the state house in Utah, but lamented his campaign’s lack of a YouTube video.
Bryan obviously must have read my post and has decided to take action. He has […]

CR Alumni: Brett Hooton for Arkansas state represenative

Monday, November 26th, 2007

From College Republican to Candidate. This is the theme of the press release for former College Republican Brett Hooton, which announced to the CR-world his candidacy for state representative in the 29th District of Arkansas.
The press release asks for CR support, stating that –
As a former or current leader among College Republicans, [Brett] knows […]

Former CR Bob Cornelius to run for Congress

Sunday, November 4th, 2007

Bob Cornelius, who was chairman of the Eastern New Mexico University CRs for two years and the executive director of the New Mexico Federation of College Republicans for two years, has announced that he is running for Congress. Bob is seeking to fill the seat vacated by Republican Steve Pearce, who is vying to replace […]

CR Alumni: Former Mass. CR Becomes State Party Executive Director

Monday, August 20th, 2007

Former MACR Executive Director Rob Willington is now the Executive Director of the Massachusetts Republican Party. Willington fills the vacany caused by the moving on of Brian Dodge who chose to take a job as the Executive Director of the Massachusetts Republican State Committee.
The Massachusetts College Republican blog reports that:
In college, Rob served as […]

CR Alumni: Karl Rove was CRNC Chairman

Monday, August 13th, 2007

In 1973, Karl Rove became Chairman of the CRNC. Prior to his CR Chairmanship, his CR stomping ground was the Students for Richard Nixon coordinator. This once again proves the value of CRs to the party. Our organization trains future leaders of CRs to become competent political actors. The video below […]

CR Alumni: Rick Davis got his start as a College Republican

Saturday, July 28th, 2007

Its true.
New McCain campaign manager Rick Davis got his start in politics as a College Republican in Alabama back when the AL Republican Party was more a gathering than a party…
The new campaign manager trying to salvage John McCain’s Republican presidential bid got his early education in politics in Alabama when it was an overwhelmingly […]