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IL CR candidate sued by IL Democratic Party

Monday, July 7th, 2008

Frank Calabrese is running to unseat an entrenched Democratic opponent in Illinois state house. After filing his papers, the IL Dems sued him.
“When I tell my friends I’m being sued by the Democratic Party, they look at me funny. Down here on campus, if you go to court it’s usually for underage drinking or […]

CR candidate drops out amid voter fraud allegations

Monday, July 7th, 2008

As you may recall, Wisconsin College Republican Bobby Erickson was running to become assemblyman of the 95th district.
However, it has recently surfaced that Mr. Erickson is embroiled in a voter fraud scandal that prompted his exit from the race. As the LaCrosse Tribune reports:
Pending legal troubles mean Republican Bobby Erickson probably won’t challenge state […]

Maine house race pits current College Dem vs. CR alum

Monday, June 16th, 2008

As you may recall, College Republican alum Andrew Kabatznick is running for the state house in Maine. This past Tuesday he found out that his general election opponent will be current Colby College Democrat chairman Henry Beck.
Last week, Mr. Beck defeated his primary opponent for Maine House of Representatives District 76 in Tuesday’s Democratic […]

CR candidate: WI: Bobby Erickson

Tuesday, June 10th, 2008

Wisconsin College Republican Bobby Erickson is running to become assemblyman of the 95th district.
He is running against incumbent Jennifer Shilling. Elected in 2000, Ms. Shilling has a solid grip on the district. She won re-elect in 2002 by 20 percentage points.
In addition, I am told that the likelihood of […]

CR candidate: WI: Mike Hahn

Monday, June 9th, 2008

Mike Hahn is running to become the next assemblyman for Wisconsin’s 45th district.
Mr. Hahn is the former Wisconsin College Republican First Vice Chairman and columnist at The Badger Hearld. Mr. Hahn also was a National Guard soilder with service in Iraq.
He is running against Chuck Benedict, a two-term incumbent. The first teim Mr. […]

CR candidate: Jake LaTurner

Saturday, June 7th, 2008

As a freshman, Mr. LaTurner founded the College Republicans chapter at Pittsburg State University and served as Southern Vice Chair for the Kansas Federation of College Republicans from 2006-2007. He seems to be a hard-working College Republican.
Now, as atwenty year old Sophomore at Pittsburg State University, Jake LaTurner wishes to work hard for the […]

CR candidate update: MT: Steve Dogiakos

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008

Steve Dogiakos is the chairman of the University of Montana College Republicans. He is running for the state house in district ninety-three (93). That district is located in the city of Missoula (in New York they’d call it a neighborhood) and includes the University of Montana campus.
The district is very liberal (but by […]

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