“Technically speaking, you’re correct. Sarah lost the primary. But why? The establishment wanted the RINO, the establishment was not going to help Steelman at all. Kit Bond himself even turned his back on her because Bond is not Conservative...he wasn’t as governor and he hasn’t been as Senator”
You’re from Missouri and I’m not so I wont dispute your points, but I just want to say that every candidate is responsible for their own campaign. Good candidates and good races win their own campaigns. Conservatives shouldnt expect RINO or establishment help, just as conservative groups dont help RINOs in primaries.
I frankly dont think endorsements matter much and it isnt owed something. We see it everywhere that there are more moderate establishment types and some more conservatives.
“Jackson county has to change the leadership at the top of the party. The Republicans didn’t even field candidates in some races, including my state district. The dem won by default. I tried, along time ago, to run for that very seat and was told by the man still at the head of the Jackson County Repub Party that I would not get their support because I hadn’t “paid my dues” yet. In other words, it’s not who is best qualified but whose turn it is this year. Until that man is ousted, nothing will change and KC will continue to elect dems to city, county, state, and fed offices.
It’s a lot of work but I know Conservatives exist in KC because I am one.”
We had the exact same problem here in our county, now turning more Democrat over 8 years of a leader who was a micro-manager & mod squad type who was at odds with RR grassroots. Well, the grassroots up and died and we started losing races. Now we are down to a single Republican in the whole county. We replaced the county chair and have a healthier county party, but have a lot more work to do.
BTW, there is nothing stopping you from running for a seat if there is no other primary contender. You just file, right?
I have a blueprint for taking a county party back. Run for county chair and take the party back.
“We had the exact same problem here in our county, now turning more Democrat over 8 years of a leader who was a micro-manager & mod squad type who was at odds with RR grassroots. Well, the grassroots up and died and we started losing races. Now we are down to a single Republican in the whole county. We replaced the county chair and have a healthier county party, but have a lot more work to do.”
That is what we are trying to start now to do. I am in the process of identifying and getting together with like minded Conservatives. This is a process that I do not want to advertise yet as I don’t want to give the RINOs any notification and give them time to put up a defense. I want to strike at the right time, soon, and I want the strike to be total and complete. I am going to try to avoid a protracted fight and go for shock and awe.
If shock and awe is not possible, this could get long and bloody as much as they are entrenched in the party. I do not want to join a third party as I simply want MY party back.