The rumor mill begins…
Thursday, November 20th, 2008As the CRNC gathering in Vegas approaches, speculation is beginning about who will run for national chair. At this point, there is no reason to believe that Charlie Smith and Blake Harris will not seek re-election.
Would you vote for a Smith/Harris ticket? Vote in the poll on the left.
Update: Rumor also has it that Ben […]
CRNC elections
Sunday, June 22nd, 2008The CRNC breaks the country down into four regions: Northeast, South, Midwest and West. This weekend at the State Chair Training each region was constitutionally required to hold elections for the positions of regional vice-chair, regional secretary and credential committee (two slots per region).
Generally, the elections were uneventful. Although there were two […]
State Chair Training recap
Sunday, June 22nd, 2008I promised updates…
I didn’t deliver…
I hope this recap suffices…
Here it goes…
MI chairman Justin Zatkoff arrived late to the training. His flight was delayed, but he assured me that I shouldn’t be worried because the airline gave him free drinks while he was waiting…
On Friday night, the regional caucuses (Northeast, Southern, Midwest and West) went […]
State Chair training agenda
Monday, June 16th, 2008Thursday
3:00 PM Check-In, Collect Travel Receipts
Friday
9:00 AM Breakfast (1 Hr)
10:00 AM Introductions (30 Min) – Charlie Smith, National Chairman
10:30 AM Political Background (1 Hr) – Charlie Smith, National Chairman
11:30 AM Break (10 Min)
11:40 AM Fundraising (1 Hr) – John Swanson, Finance Director
12:40 PM Lunch (1 Hr)
1:40 PM Storm (1 Hr 20 Min) – Ethan Eilon, […]
The contenders thus far
Wednesday, February 20th, 2008On Monday, we asked for names of who would make good candidates to be the next chair of the CRNC. The list of nominations so far includes:
National office:
Dan Carlson, Secretary
Esther Clark, Treasurer
Blake Harris, Political Director
Justin Smith, Midwest Vice-Chairman
John Swanson, Finance Director
State chairs:
Ryan Bilodeau, Rhode Island
Adam Bitely, Virginia
Jonathan Bryant, Tennessee
Bethany Dorobiala, Minnesota
Tyson Grinstead, North Carolina
Brian Gwozdz, […]
Who is “eliza”?
Wednesday, January 16th, 2008A comment was made by someone with the name “eliza” on Tuesday to a post on the race for chairman of the Texas College Republicans:
eliza Says: January 15th, 2008 at 11:31 pm
Given the turn the organization has taken over the past several years, it is vital that strong leadership is maintained. Clint Peterson has proven […]
Zatkoff has competition in Michigan, Dave Drwencke Announces Candidacy
Monday, October 29th, 2007Dave Drwencke has announced his candidacy for Chairman of the Michigan Federaion of College Republicans.
The press release I was sent reads in part –
ALBION, MI — Dave Drwencke, Albion College student, today announced his candidacy for Michigan Federation of College Republicans chair.
“I believe College Republicans are the largest and most significant source of conservative grassroots […]
Pictures of the New CRNC
Thursday, August 2nd, 2007Borrowed from Kristy Cottrell’s (that’s pronounced Cot-trell, for those at convention who couldn’t say it right) Facebook album. These photos were taken right after the convention concluded.
The CRNC Officers (click to enlarge):
The New CRNC candidates and campaign team:
Thanks, Kristy.
“Sentimental Revolutionaries”
Thursday, July 26th, 2007An intern at the Weekly Standard has written about the CRNC convention. The CRNC elections were detailed in the article’s first two paragraphs:
THE COLLEGE REPUBLICAN National Committee launched its annual convention at the Sheraton Hotel in Arlington, Virginia, on July 13. Hundreds of College Republicans make the pilgrimage every two years to elect a new […]
The congratulations just keep coming
Thursday, July 19th, 2007To Dan Carlson, from the Western Michigan University College Republicans:
A big congratulations is in order from the WMU GOP to Chairman Dan Carlson for being elected Secretary of the College Republican National Committee this past week in Washington, DC. Dan has been a long time friend of our group and we can be certain he […]
