Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Hunter tops Thompson - misses NFRA endorsement by 2%
Campaigns & Elections Magazine ^ | August 7, 2007 | Roy Tyler, National Communications Director

Posted on 08/08/2007 5:09:01 PM PDT by Calpernia

(Ames, Iowa)... The National Federation of Republican Assemblies, who calls themselves the "Republican Wing of the Republican Party," held a straw poll at its convention in St. Louis last weekend and California Congressman Duncan Hunter exceeded all expectations. Hunter missed receiving the official endorsement of the Assemblies by a couple of percentage points. After seven rounds of voting by the endorsement committee of the organization, Hunter received 64.8 percent of the balloting, less than two percent of the two thirds vote needed. After seven ballots Fred Thompson was the only other candidate considered. Hundreds of conservatives attended the event that attracted six GOP presidential candidates.

After the general Assemblies vote, convention delegates were charged with making a formal endorsement of one candidate. Their rules required that the delegates cast their votes while in session for candidates that they wish to endorse. Only candidates receiving more than 15% of the delegate's votes in the first round of voting in the second session were considered for endorsement. After that vote, only Hunter and Fred Thompson received more than 15% of the delegate's votes. After the seventh and final round of voting Hunter had 64.8 percent support, less than two percentage points short of the needed vote. Thompson had 35.2 percent. The assemblies made no endorsement.

Tom DeLay was the keynote speaker of the convention telling fellow conservatives that unless Republicans "get their act together" in a hurry, Senator Hillary Clinton will become the next President of the United States.


TOPICS: Front Page News; Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: 2008; aliens; b4dh; conservatism; duncanhunter; election2008; electionpresident; elections; endorsements; fredthompson; gop; hunter; hunterites; illegalimmigration; immigrantlist; immigration; nfra; republicans; whitehouse
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 41-6061-8081-100 ... 161-180 next last
To: upsdriver

It was a typo, but you’re right. The base is in a fit, and all tied up in knots.

If the RINOs think we’re gonna lay down and get stepped on again, they’re mistaken.


61 posted on 08/08/2007 7:21:53 PM PDT by fetal heart beats by 21st day (Defending human life is not a federalist issue-it is the business of all humanity.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 58 | View Replies]

To: Calpernia; pissant; Paperdoll

My better half is finding more and more people willing to discuss politics, even women, at the DOG Park! They had never heard of Duncan Hunter till now.


62 posted on 08/08/2007 7:25:04 PM PDT by lakey (Duncan Hunter for President!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Hail Spode

I found the article confusing too. That is why I added the link to the site. The editors note at the bottom was a poll in addition to the straw poll.

It was a poll of the poll.


63 posted on 08/08/2007 7:28:42 PM PDT by Calpernia (Breederville.com)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 56 | View Replies]

To: fetal heart beats by 21st day

“But only if we choose a conservative that motivates hardworking taxpaying families want to go to the polls.

Go Duncan Hunter!

www.gohunter08.com”

I believe Hunter will attract both Republicans, and Dems, just like Ronald Reagan did.

Hunter’s sincerity comes through, and it’s obvious that he’s looking out for us, not his own ego (like some of them).


64 posted on 08/08/2007 7:29:17 PM PDT by Sun (Duncan Hunter: pro-life/borders, understands Red China threat! http://www.gohunter08.com/Home.aspx)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 49 | View Replies]

To: Sun

On The Issues....

FAIR & EQUITABLE TRADE

Fair Trade, Not Free Trade = Jobs

China Cheating  on Trade / America is a GREAT Nation

SECOND AMENDMENT

Glen & Helen Show

ECONOMY & TAXES

Address to Fair Tax Rally 05-15-07

Address to CPAC

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD

Iraq Resolution / Hunter vs. Democrats / Surge is Working

Senate Amnesty Bill / Amnesty Fails / Amnesty Fails Again

LEGAL REFORM

Gonzales Firings / Pardon Scooter? / ”Fairness” Doctrine

Border Agents Compean & Ramos / Defending Border Agents

ENDORSEMENTS

Appeal to Conservatives / General Chuck Yeager

Ann Coulter / Magnificent! / Favorite

Announcement – Part 1 & Part 2 / Music Video

On the Road to the Oval Office / The Conservative Case

A Fresh Face / Blog Collection / Constitution Party / Grassroots HQ

EDUCATION

No Child Left Behind

HEALTHCARE

Ronald Reagan Health Care / ‘National’ HealthCare / “One step closer to socialism”

IMMIGRATION

Border Enforcement is Homeland Security / NAFTA

Building a Fence / “Jobs Americans won’t do”?

Enforce the Law / No Amnesty / Party of One / Ted Hayes

SAFETY & SECURITY

Cooking with Hunter / War On Terror / To America’s Critics / JFK Plot

Mark Steyn on 1986 Amnesty / Firefighter’s Forum

FAITH & VALUES

Blogs for Life / Judicial Appointments / Right to Life Rally

Terri Shaivo / Mt. Soledad Cross  - Flyer / Roe vs. Wade / Hate Crimes

INTERVIEWS

Dennis Miller (June 1st – 3rd Hour)

Roger Hedgecock (4/6, 4/24, 4/25, 6/8, 6/29, 7/2, 7/17, 7/19)

Laura Ingraham – Part 1 & Part 2 / Steve Malzberg 06-19-07

Brian Preston – Hot Air / William Gheen - ALIPAC

WRKO Pundit Review Radio / Polipundit Radio

Kevin McCullough – Musclehead Revolution / John Hawkins

NHPR’s Laura Knoy on The Exchange / Irving Baxter

WESH – Orlando (Conversation with the Candidate) / Wolf Blitzer

 Hardball 07-30-2007 / Hardball - Al Sharpton / George Stephanopolis

 Charlie Rangel – Part 1 & Part 2 / Dennis Kucinich – Part 1 & Part 2

Glenn Beck / JD Hayworth 1 & 2 / Tom McLaughlin

DEBATES

Reagan Library 05-03-07 / After Interview

South Carolina 05-15-07 / Fox Interview

New Hampshire 06-05-07 / Spin Room - NH/ Lynne Hunter

Iowa Presidential Candidate Forum 06-30-07

Iowa 08-05-07 / Hunter vs Paul

POLLS

Hunter Beats McCain / Maricopa County, Arizona 01-13-07

Spartanburg, South Carolina 03-01-07

Anderson County, South Carolina 04-17-07 / Free Republic

ADDITIONAL AUDIO & VIDEOS

Young Republicans - Part1 / Part2 / Part3

Core Principles / BIG STORY WEEKEND with Julie Bandaras

Brian & the Judge: 01-10-2007 / 02-08-2007 / 03-12-2007/ Cost of WH Run

The Right Balance hosted by Greg Allen / Still in the Race / Duncan D. Hunter

 


65 posted on 08/08/2007 7:31:48 PM PDT by RasterMaster (Rudy McRomneyson = KENNEDY wing of the Republican Party)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 64 | View Replies]

To: lakey

Alrighty then. Let’s advertise on the dogs! :)


66 posted on 08/08/2007 7:32:21 PM PDT by Calpernia (Breederville.com)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 62 | View Replies]

To: Calpernia; pissant; antonius; Ultra Sonic; All

This looks like a set up to me and it stinks. I know of and like the NFRA but this stinks.

Someone in leadership must have said “We better stop balloting or we are going to end up endorsing a guy who can’t win.” I’m not a sour grapes kind of guy but this stinks BAD to me.


67 posted on 08/08/2007 7:36:03 PM PDT by GulfBreeze (Support America, Support Duncan Hunter for President.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: GulfBreeze

Don’t worry about it.

If that happened, I suspect it will backfire.

We just have to focus on what needs to be done.

Get Duncan Hunter known.


68 posted on 08/08/2007 7:38:22 PM PDT by fetal heart beats by 21st day (Defending human life is not a federalist issue-it is the business of all humanity.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 67 | View Replies]

To: Sun
Can you say PRESIDENT Hunter

Hunter would lose all 50 states in a general election.

And he'd lose them all not because he's a true conservative...that has nothing to do with it. To say he has a terrible campaign organization and a neophyte staff is probably saying too much: From all appearances, he has no campaign organization nationally and he has no ability whatsoever to raise money -- two mandatory requisites to running a national campaign.

Being a great conservative and a fine man means absolutely nothing in a national political campaign. You have to be able to put together a powerful, effective national organization with big time players on your team and you have to raise sums of money that are beyond all imagination. If you don't do those things effectively, your clock will get cleaned. As fine a person as he is, he's shown no ability to do those things that are required to run a national campaign. That's why he is running south of Tommy Thompson nationally right now.

69 posted on 08/08/2007 7:40:35 PM PDT by Scott from the Left Coast
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 15 | View Replies]

To: Sun

Hey! Pollheads... Hunter’s on the move! What was that BS about Hunter doesn’t have a chance?

B4DH! Bump for Duncan Hunter!


70 posted on 08/08/2007 7:44:48 PM PDT by Califreak (Go Hunter!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 15 | View Replies]

To: All

FDT = Fred/Duncan Ticket


71 posted on 08/08/2007 7:46:14 PM PDT by RatsDawg
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: The Duke

Maybe America is finally waking up. That would be good.


72 posted on 08/08/2007 7:47:01 PM PDT by Califreak (Go Hunter!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 38 | View Replies]

To: Calpernia

“I found the article confusing too. That is why I added the link to the site. The editors note at the bottom was a poll in addition to the straw poll.

It was a poll of the poll.”

I was wondering about that.


73 posted on 08/08/2007 7:48:31 PM PDT by Sun (Duncan Hunter: pro-life/borders, understands Red China threat! http://www.gohunter08.com/Home.aspx)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 63 | View Replies]

To: GulfBreeze
Someone in leadership must have said “We better stop balloting or we are going to end up endorsing a guy who can’t win.” I’m not a sour grapes kind of guy but this stinks BAD to me.
Care to guess how the NFRA endorsement came out in October 1999?... They failed to reach the 66% requirement that year also. If this year is no better than 1999 it means very little.

62.4% Steve Forbes
37.4% Pat Buchanan
And we know how these two came out .... Buchanan leaving the GOP and Forbes dropping out after the Delaware primary.....

Associated Press Archive - October 11, 1999

Conservative group fails to decide on endorsement
  A grass-roots conservative Republican organization on Sunday failed to agree on which GOP presidential candidate it would endorse. The first National Federation of Republican Assemblies convention ended with a vote in which publisher Steve Forbes got 164 votes, or 62.4 percent, with Pat Buchanan getting 99 votes, or 37.6 percent. But Forbes fell short of the group's by-law requiring a two-thirds majority for NFRA endorsement. The three-day NFRA convention in Kansas...

74 posted on 08/08/2007 7:49:07 PM PDT by deport ( Cue Spooky Music...)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 67 | View Replies]

To: Pistolshot

Thanks for bumping the Hunter thread to the top.

C-ya later.


75 posted on 08/08/2007 7:50:07 PM PDT by Sun (Duncan Hunter: pro-life/borders, understands Red China threat! http://www.gohunter08.com/Home.aspx)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 59 | View Replies]

To: Scott from the Left Coast

Duncan Huner will be the next Ronald Reagan!


76 posted on 08/08/2007 7:52:13 PM PDT by Sun (Duncan Hunter: pro-life/borders, understands Red China threat! http://www.gohunter08.com/Home.aspx)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 69 | View Replies]

To: Califreak

“Hey! Pollheads... Hunter’s on the move! What was that BS about Hunter doesn’t have a chance?”

The naysayers are having trouble admitting it, but that’s what makes naysayers, NAYSAYERS. :)


77 posted on 08/08/2007 7:53:32 PM PDT by Sun (Duncan Hunter: pro-life/borders, understands Red China threat! http://www.gohunter08.com/Home.aspx)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 70 | View Replies]

To: Sun
Hate to burst your bubble, but Hunter, unless he gets his act together and some real notice in the public, doesn't have a chance, period.

You can call us naysayers, defeatists or whatever you want. Fact is, Duncan has limited support, both here and nationwide. He is hardly known, and whatever his qualifications are get buried by the MSM. It's great you support your candidate. Just don't come crying about not voting when he has to drop out.

78 posted on 08/08/2007 7:59:33 PM PDT by Pistolshot (Every woman, who can, should learn to shoot, and carry a gun.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 77 | View Replies]

To: Sun

Will be the next Ronald Reagan? If he gets half a chance, he’ll surpass Ronald Reagan!


79 posted on 08/08/2007 8:07:14 PM PDT by Califreak (Go Hunter!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 77 | View Replies]

To: Pistolshot

B4DH!

Thanks again.


80 posted on 08/08/2007 8:07:50 PM PDT by Sun (Duncan Hunter: pro-life/borders, understands Red China threat! http://www.gohunter08.com/Home.aspx)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 78 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 41-6061-8081-100 ... 161-180 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson