Montana Convention
Saturday, April 19th, 2008In Montana, as of the writing of the e-mail I received this morning from my Montana contact, there are not announced candidates, but those rumored to be running are:
Chairman: Will Selph (incumbent)
Vice-Chair: Kiarra Folstrom (incumbent)
Recruitment Chair: Chris Shipp (incumbent)
Secretary: Dan Stusek (incumbent)
Montanta’s convention is being held at the University of Montana, […]
(Partial) Weekend convention run-down
Friday, April 18th, 2008Looking into my crystal ball (made in China), I see eight (8) conventions this weekend: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Kentucky, Montana, Oklahoma, Rhode Island and South Dakota.
CRNC officers will be attending five (5) of the eight (8) conventions. Specifically, the CRNC will be represented in Arizona (Blake Harris), California (Charlie Smith), Kentucky (Will Croswell), […]
Oregon convention recap
Tuesday, April 15th, 2008In OREGON, more than 100 CRs attended the three (3) day convention that cost approximately $18,000. Appropriately, given its length and price tag, the Oregon CRs don’t refer to it merely as a convention, but as a super-convention…
The third of its kind, the Oregon super-convention taught attendees “the dynamics behind grassroots activism.”
John Swanson, […]
Word from California
Tuesday, April 15th, 2008In regards to state the California College Republicans, as well as to their convention, current chairman Ryan Clumpner writes:
It’s going great. CRs all over the state have been volunteering for various races that are going to the polls on June 3rd.
This weekend is the CCR Convention in San Diego. It’s going to be incredible. […]
Conventions: Send us the scoop on yours
Tuesday, April 15th, 2008Specifically, this post seeks out information on upcoming elections, including, but not limited to: Tennessee, Maryland, Louisiana and Texas
From here on out, every Thursday CR Nation will write a convention run-down post. The purpose is to give a concise snapshot of College Republican events taking place each week as federations elect new leadership, […]
Despite rain, Michigan CRs determined to make a difference
Monday, April 14th, 2008A message from Matt Hall, Youth Chair for the Michigan Republican Party:
We all know it’s an election year and that there is no shortage of candidates that need our help. Today, I was a part of almost 75 GOP Youth volunteers who, despite the rain, hit the streets in Oakland County to knock doors for […]
Tennessee Convention recap
Monday, April 14th, 2008From left to right: Ryan Turbeville (east vice-chair), Will Croswell (CRNC field director), Cameron Pruette (vice-chairman), Jared Anderson (chairman)
In TENNESSEE, convention attendees heard from state representative Doug Overbey, Lamar Alexander’s political director Jeremy Harrell and CRNC National Field Director Will Crosswell (who has a write-up on the TN convention here).
The following officers were […]
Convention recaps
Sunday, April 13th, 2008In addition to the other conventions mentioned in the most recent convention run-down post, this convention recap will include some brief information concerning a convention I was unaware of prior to the beginning of the weekend.
That convention is Kansas.
Putting Kansas aside for a moment, let me begin with the state of Colorado.
In COLORADO, […]
Weekend convention run-down
Thursday, April 10th, 2008As far as I know, there are eight conventions this weekend: Colorado, Connecticut, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Tennessee and Texas.
I have not yet received much information on Colorado’s convention. Although, I do know that CRNC Chairman Charlie Smith will be in attendance and that Erica Castelo from DU and her slate is […]
RI Convention
Wednesday, April 9th, 2008Fundraiser on Friday night from 7-9 p.m.
Convention business on Saturday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Cost: $25 for students
