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I write today to encourage your support of Steve House for Chairman of the State Republican Party. Steve formerly chaired the Adams County Republican Party and was a candidate for governor in 2014. As I worked alongside Steve, I saw a uniquely talented leader whose passion for conservatism and our party is infectious. His speeches are inspired and motivating. His ideas are forward thinking and common sense. I was so impressed that I asked Steve to speak on my behalf on the campaign trail. After my election as Attorney General, I brought Steve in to serve on my transition team....

It seems fair to ask, when one uses standard liberal catch-phrasing, volunteers for an organization like the NAACP, becomes party to an eminent domain lawsuit to take property from a small business on behalf of the government and is linked to the solicitation of government stimulus funding, just how conservative is said individual? Given that the individual in question is Reince Priebus, currently seeking the RNC Chairmanship and talking like a conservative, how is it that he seems to have so walked the walk of a typical liberal over the years? This was only ten years ago, after all. Certainly,...

T.S. Eliot once wrote that politics is too important to be left only to politicians. Last year, 1.4 million Americans from all 50 states resoundingly agreed and volunteered their time on behalf of President Bush's re-election campaign. Voters were evenly divided going into the election, but mobilizing an unprecedented number of volunteers enabled Mr. Bush to receive more popular votes than any candidate in American history. Democrats exceeded even their own expectations in spending more than $100 million more than Republicans, but were swamped by the millions of Americans who contacted their friends, neighbors, relatives and colleagues and explained what...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Brian Jones 202-863-8614President George W. Bush: “Ken Mehlman Has Served The Republican Party And The Administration With Honor And Distinction. As Campaign Manager, He Helped Us Achieve Our Historic 2004 Election Night Gains.” (Republican National Committee, “President Bush To Ask Republican National Committee To Pick Ken Mehlman As New Chair,” Press Release, 11/15/04) President George W. Bush: “Ken Has A Clear Vision For Making Our Gains Durable While Continuing To Help Expand The Message And Reach Of The Republican Party. He’ll Be A Great Success At The RNC With His Boundless Energy And Commitment To Continue...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Brian Jones 202-863-8614RNC Chairman Ken Mehlman Remarks To Winter MeetingRNC Unanimously Elects Jo Ann Davidson Co-ChairmanRNC Winter Meeting Press Kit WASHINGTON – The Republican National Committee (RNC) today unanimously elected Bush-Cheney ‘04 Campaign Manager Ken Mehlman as its new Chairman at the RNC Winter Meeting in Washington, DC. In his acceptance speech, Mehlman presented four goals for his term as Chairman: “Enact and articulate our reform agenda. Deepen and broaden the GOP so we’re growing our party. Work to elect the best candidates in 2005, 2006 and 2008. Institutionalize the grassroots focus. If we can accomplish...

Friday, August 27, 2004 GOP Chair Sends Letter to MN AFL-CIO President Regarding Assaults at the State Fair August 26, 2004 Ray Waldron, President, Minnesota AFL-CIO Dear Mr. Waldron Even during the most heated political battles, Minnesotans have always prided themselves on a nonviolent and civil political discourse. That is why I was shocked to learn that during John Kerry's visit to the State Fair today union members wearing "Laborers for Kerry" t-shirts physically assaulted two College Republicans. These two college students were peacefully assembled to express their points of view, which is every American's right. What is even more...