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I consider myself more an activist than a politico. That said, I’ve worked on campaigns and have a good understanding of what makes them tick. I’ve worked on city level races, county races, federal house races, a senate and a Gubernatorial race.Some things are always unpredictable. But others are always predictable. Inevitably, there are candidates whose fans/followers believe that through sheer will their candidate can and will win.  I watched this happen with Sharon Angle in Nevada, Christine O’Donnell in Delaware and Doug Hoffman in New York. There are many, many other examples of it over just the past six...

A wealthy businessman with tea party ties confirmed Sunday that he is mounting a primary challenge to House Speaker Paul D. Ryan, saying that after donating to the Wisconsin Republican’s past campaigns he feels “betrayed” by the speaker on trade deals and immigration. The businessman, who is not yet revealing his identity, promised that his run will “shake up the establishment in a profound way,” according to a political consultant close to the prospective candidate. The emergence of a viable Republican challenger in Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District is the culmination of a monthslong recruitment effort by tea party activists who...

Dear Patriots. I just completed a 17 day national bus tour across America on Tea Party Express V; two rallies per day. We began in Napa, CA and ended with a CNN Republican Presidential Candidates Debate in Tampa, FL.Our crew included comedian/actors Jim Labriola from the sitcom “Home Improvement” and Victoria Jackson from “Saturday Night Live”. Gold Star mom Debbie Lee shared the story of her decorated son Marc Alan Lee, the first Navy Seal killed in Iraq. Mr. Constitution, Mike Holler is author of the book “The Constitution Made Easy”. Singer Diana Nagy sang her original song, “Where Freedom...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 2, 2009 CONTACT: Juliana Johnson (312) 575-9500 (office) (847) 691-9278 (cell) julianatjohnson@gmail.com MEDIA ADVISORY: “Conservative Grassroots Organizations Will Mark April 15, 2009 With Nationwide Tax Day Tea Parties” Building on the success of the Nationwide Chicago Tea Parties held last week in multiple cities around the nation, conservative grassroots organizations and free market activists will once again come together on April 15th to protest out-of-control government spending. Timed to coincide with the date by which Americans must pay their federal income taxes, the Tax Day Tea Party effort will be coordinated by Smart Girl Politics, Top...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 26, 2009 CONTACT: Julie Johnson (312) 575-9500 (office) (847) 691-9278 (cell) julie@urqmedia.com MEDIA ADVISORY: “Chicago Tea Party” Hundreds Prepare to Gather in Protest of Socialism CHICAGO, IL – Following the lead of CNBC’s Rick Santelli’s call for a Chicago Tea Party, DontGo Movement (www.dontgomovement.com) is hosting their own at the Daley Plaza Civic Center in Chicago. Protesters will be dressed in black as a symbol of the impending death of the free-market system. The Tea Party will take place at 11:00am on February 27th. DontGo Movement will be protesting, along with many other organizations, the fact...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 20, 2009 CONTACT: Juliana Johnson (312) 575-9500 (office) (847) 691-9278 (cell) julianatjohnson@gmail.com PRESS RELEASE: “News Platoons Taking Internet by Storm” Virginia News Platoon is Launched! On Tuesday, January 20th the Virginia News Platoon will be joining four other state Platoon sites. The website, www.Virginia.NewsPlatoon.com, will work to promote local government transparency and accountability, provide a news platform for local activism networks, and aggregate the top news stories happening across the state. State Representative Manoli Loupassi (VA-68) says, “I am excited to see the launch of the Virginia News Platoon. Conservatives need to find creative and innovative...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 20, 2009 CONTACT: Juliana Johnson (312) 575-9500 (office) (847) 691-9278 (cell) julianatjohnson@gmail.com PRESS RELEASE: “News Platoons Taking Internet by Storm” Georgia News Platoon is Launched! On Tuesday, January 20th the Georgia News Platoon will be joining four other state Platoon sites. The website, www.Georgia.NewsPlatoon.com, will work to promote local government transparency and accountability, provide a news platform for local activism networks, and aggregate the top news stories happening across the state. Congressman Paul Broun (GA-10) states, "At a time when liberal leaders are doing their best to quiet conservatives by threatening to reinstitute the Fairness Doctrine,...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 20, 2009 CONTACT: Juliana Johnson (312) 575-9500 (office) (847) 691-9278 (cell) julianatjohnson@gmail.com PRESS RELEASE: “News Platoons Taking Internet by Storm” Florida News Platoon is Launched! On Tuesday, January 20th Florida News Platoon will be joining four other state Platoon sites. The website, www.Flordia.NewsPlatoon.com, will work to promote local government transparency and accountability, provide a news platform for local activism networks, and aggregate the top news stories happening across the state. In wishing the News Platoon the best of luck with the launch, State Representative Brad Drake (FL-5) stated, "It's imperative to have added media outlets so...