-We will be soon posting interviews with candidate for Michigan Fed. of College Republicans Chairman Steve Japinga, a Michigan State CR, and interim Texas Fed. of College Republicans Vice Chairman Justin Jordan in the coming days. The interview with Japinga should be up later this morning, and we are also in the process of interviewing Students for Brownback Chairman Billy Valentine. Stay tuned for these, and several more interviews in the pipeline over the coming weeks.
-In a move that has been expected for some time, Rhode Island's Ethan Wingfield endorsed Real Reform yesterday, releasing the following statement on his support:
“The biggest challenge the College Republicans face is not reforming its national committee. Our challenge is building an organizational infrastructure that will make it easier for Republicans to get elected. The common-sense goals of the Real Reform platform will streamline the organization, make it less succeptible (sic) to corruption, and will ultimately enable us to more effectively campaign on behalf of candidates we all want to see elected. That's why Rhode Island voted unanimously to support Real Reform.”
The endorsement makes formal what has been known for sometime, and there seems to be quite a bit of grassroots support for reform at the chapter level in Rhode Island. There are now 17 sitting state chairmen supporting Real Reform, and we keep hearing whispers of a major announcement coming from Real Reform principals Brian Siler and Brent Ludeman.
-Truth Caucus is reporting that New York's Erin McTiernan is exploring the possibility of the run for National Chairman. McTiernan is best known nationally for calling out Paul Gourley publicly over a few matters, most notably for the alleged subterfuge of a CRNC field rep in recruiting a registered Democrat to run a College Republican chapter in New York. New York has a long history of infighting, but it is a state who has been solidly in support of reform for some time. It, along with California, is a state notably absent from the supporters of Real Reform.
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Friday, January 05, 2007
Wednesday, January 03, 2007
Three's Company Once Again: Derek Hall Dodges the Draft Movement
The field of potential candidates is back down to three tonight after Kentucky's Derek Hall opted not to seek a term as Chairman of the CRNC in 2007. Over the past few weeks talk had surfaced about Hall's national intentions at a fervor not seen since the summer of 2006, when a candidacy for Chairman by Hall was seen as very likely. With this announcement, the field is pared back down to include the team of Brian Siler and Brent Ludeman, Charlie Smith, and an ever looming bid by Dan Schuberth, who seemed very much a candidate at the December 2006 CRNC Board Meeting. Draft Derek Hall, the blog that really brought talk of a Hall candidacy back to the forefront of College Republicans, has the statement, as does Truth Caucus. Due to the eloquence of Hall's letter, it is being posted here also:
"The past two weeks have been quite a whirlwind experience for me. I have talked to many individuals about the possibility of running for the position of CRNC Chairman, but I felt it was necessary to officially announce that as of now I have decided not to run for the position. I have been extremely flattered by the outpour of support and kind words; I was not expecting to hear from so many individuals from across the country.
I have worked diligently for the College Republicans since stepping foot on the campus of the University of Kentucky, and I feel that I have an invested interest in the future of this organization. We all need to recognize its time to introduce sound, intelligent reform to the CRNC, and hopefully our candidates will continue to preach this message as they campaign over the coming months. At times, we over-complicate this organization, and I hope that our next crop of leaders realize its time to simplify each facet of the group. This means we need to put more emphasis on helping to win real elections and strengthening our local chapters. We need to stand together and proclaim that playing politics within the CRNC is the business of the past and promoting the Republican Party is the answer for the future.
Once again, I want to thank everyone for their support, and I hope we are able to come together to produce the best team for guiding the CRNC. Thank you and God bless."
Hall is still expected to find a place on someone's ticket, and a close relationship with Missouri's Justin Smith and Ohio's Brian Siler could play a large role in where Hall stands in the upcoming race. In the recent Truth Caucus poll, candidates from states supporting Real Reform, including Derek Hall, Brian Siler, and Brent Ludeman, won 78% of the vote, so a combination of the three on a ticket could prove formidable. It is also very refreshing to see someone talking of winning real elections and promoting the Republican Party over inter-organizational squabbles; for whatever reason this seems to have been absent for some time within the CRNC. We will continue to follow all of the potential candidates in the race, and have continuous updates on any decisions being made. No formal announcements are set as of yet, but it is rumored that all candidates are within days of making their final decisions.
"The past two weeks have been quite a whirlwind experience for me. I have talked to many individuals about the possibility of running for the position of CRNC Chairman, but I felt it was necessary to officially announce that as of now I have decided not to run for the position. I have been extremely flattered by the outpour of support and kind words; I was not expecting to hear from so many individuals from across the country.
I have worked diligently for the College Republicans since stepping foot on the campus of the University of Kentucky, and I feel that I have an invested interest in the future of this organization. We all need to recognize its time to introduce sound, intelligent reform to the CRNC, and hopefully our candidates will continue to preach this message as they campaign over the coming months. At times, we over-complicate this organization, and I hope that our next crop of leaders realize its time to simplify each facet of the group. This means we need to put more emphasis on helping to win real elections and strengthening our local chapters. We need to stand together and proclaim that playing politics within the CRNC is the business of the past and promoting the Republican Party is the answer for the future.
Once again, I want to thank everyone for their support, and I hope we are able to come together to produce the best team for guiding the CRNC. Thank you and God bless."
Hall is still expected to find a place on someone's ticket, and a close relationship with Missouri's Justin Smith and Ohio's Brian Siler could play a large role in where Hall stands in the upcoming race. In the recent Truth Caucus poll, candidates from states supporting Real Reform, including Derek Hall, Brian Siler, and Brent Ludeman, won 78% of the vote, so a combination of the three on a ticket could prove formidable. It is also very refreshing to see someone talking of winning real elections and promoting the Republican Party over inter-organizational squabbles; for whatever reason this seems to have been absent for some time within the CRNC. We will continue to follow all of the potential candidates in the race, and have continuous updates on any decisions being made. No formal announcements are set as of yet, but it is rumored that all candidates are within days of making their final decisions.
Tuesday, January 02, 2007
Decision from Derek Hall Tomorrow?
Sources say that a decision on whether to run for CRNC Chairman in 2007 may come from Kentucky's Derek Hall as early as tomorrow. Hall's name has been on the tip of many a College Republican's tongue in the past week as many wondered about the strength of the Draft Derek Hall movement. In the recent Truth Caucus poll asking which potential candidate one would support, Derek Hall came away with 42% of the vote, to the combined support of Real Reform principals Brian Siler and Brent Ludeman's 36% and Charlie Smith's 22%. Hall has always been seen as a reluctant candidate, but it appears that there is at least a decent-sized segment of grassroots College Republicans that would support his candidacy.
-In other CRNC elections news, Colorado's Charlie Smith has released a letter detailing a few of his proposals for reform within the CRNC. Smith states that his New Year's resolution for the CRNC is to bring reform to it, and several of the points he proposes mirror the platform outlined by Real Reform principals Brian Siler and Brent Ludeman, simply with slightly differed wording. If you would like to see the entire letter, please head over to Truth Caucus, where the letter is linked in its entirety.
-Finally, it appears that another Internet domain name has been purchased by the Smith Camp, and this time the website is NewCRNC, seen at www.newcnrc.org. The placeholder page that is currently posted is that of the Unite the CRNC logo from the previously purchased domains www.unitethecrnc.com and www.unitethecrnc.org. It was thought that the Unite the CRNC slogan was abandoned, but it has apparently found employ once again as a page marker. We will continue to follow the development of all domains purchased by the Smith Camp.
-In other CRNC elections news, Colorado's Charlie Smith has released a letter detailing a few of his proposals for reform within the CRNC. Smith states that his New Year's resolution for the CRNC is to bring reform to it, and several of the points he proposes mirror the platform outlined by Real Reform principals Brian Siler and Brent Ludeman, simply with slightly differed wording. If you would like to see the entire letter, please head over to Truth Caucus, where the letter is linked in its entirety.
-Finally, it appears that another Internet domain name has been purchased by the Smith Camp, and this time the website is NewCRNC, seen at www.newcnrc.org. The placeholder page that is currently posted is that of the Unite the CRNC logo from the previously purchased domains www.unitethecrnc.com and www.unitethecrnc.org. It was thought that the Unite the CRNC slogan was abandoned, but it has apparently found employ once again as a page marker. We will continue to follow the development of all domains purchased by the Smith Camp.
Sunday, December 31, 2006
CRNC & College Republican News and Notes
-The Open CRNC Finances Project has been quite some time in the works, but University of Florida College Republican Mike Zagorsky now has a website up at www.crncopenfin.com. It appears, at first perusal, to be very well organized and researched. Reports are available for all financial matters of the CRNC, using data from IRS filings from July 2005 until last month. The data is available in terms of donor information, expenditures, and financial summaries. We will be following up with Mr. Zagorsky on this apparent unbiased project (it is simply numbers, after all), and hope to publish an interview or statement of some sort in the near future. If you would like to assist him in the project, you can contact him by email.
-It appears that the principals behind Real Reform are set to announce another key supporting state chairman in the next few days, but we will not reveal which state they are from due to sensitive sources. However, the state will not be all that big of a surprise. This will bring the total number to 17 sitting state chairmen who support the Real Reform platform.
-If you have yet to read it, suggested reading at Red State Rampage is the interview we did with incoming Chairman of the College Republican Federation of Virginia, Jarrett Ray. Chairman Ray looks to do great things for his state in the upcoming year, and, for now, is not picking any sides in the national struggle.
-One final comment on the Draft Derek Hall blog, at least for now. Personally, I think whoever is writing the blog is doing a fairly solid job of promoting Derek Hall, but it is still only one man. I think that he did a great job in leading Kentucky, as I have stated before, and I would definitely have no problem with him running for CRNC Chairman come spring 2007. However, I am reluctant to start calling this one blog a "movement" or say that it is gaining intensity. A Derek Hall candidacy is not a new revelation, so I will not report it as such. And I am not going to inflect momentum into such an effort unless it is actually there. I am here to report the news and comment on it, not make up what I want to be the news.
-It appears that the principals behind Real Reform are set to announce another key supporting state chairman in the next few days, but we will not reveal which state they are from due to sensitive sources. However, the state will not be all that big of a surprise. This will bring the total number to 17 sitting state chairmen who support the Real Reform platform.
-If you have yet to read it, suggested reading at Red State Rampage is the interview we did with incoming Chairman of the College Republican Federation of Virginia, Jarrett Ray. Chairman Ray looks to do great things for his state in the upcoming year, and, for now, is not picking any sides in the national struggle.
-One final comment on the Draft Derek Hall blog, at least for now. Personally, I think whoever is writing the blog is doing a fairly solid job of promoting Derek Hall, but it is still only one man. I think that he did a great job in leading Kentucky, as I have stated before, and I would definitely have no problem with him running for CRNC Chairman come spring 2007. However, I am reluctant to start calling this one blog a "movement" or say that it is gaining intensity. A Derek Hall candidacy is not a new revelation, so I will not report it as such. And I am not going to inflect momentum into such an effort unless it is actually there. I am here to report the news and comment on it, not make up what I want to be the news.
Sunday, December 24, 2006
Draft Derek Hall for CRNC Chairman
Just a couple of quick thoughts on the Draft Derek Hall blog that popped up earlier in the week that I wanted to pass along:
-Derek Hall was considered a front-runner most of the first half of 2006, and a run for CRNC Chairman looked increasingly likely heading into the fall. Then Kentucky Chairman Hall resigned his post to run a local campaign, and talk of such a move quieted considerably. This talk of a Hall campaign is not a new phenomenon, though.
-Hall was always seen as a reluctant candidate, one who did not necessarily yearn for the spotlight. He got things done in Kentucky, doubling the number of chapters and running his own field program. However, even given his track record of success and seemingly endless likability, Hall has never been an eager candidate. A draft movement with strong support and deep roots is probably the best way to convince him to run.
-There are a couple of key relationships to keep in mind when it comes to looking at a Derek Hall for Chairman campaign. First of all, Hall is close with Missouri's Justin Smith, an endorser of Real Reform. His replacement in Kentucky, Brian Weber of Morehead State, is also a public Real Reform supporter. Finally, Hall is reportedly close with Ohio Chairman (and Real Reform kingpin) Brian Siler as well. It is hard to see him striking it out on his own if these three are not behind it.
-Here is the bottom line, as I see it currently: there may very well be a continued presence of a Draft Derek Hall movement within this CRNC campaign, but I seriously doubt Derek will end up at the top of a ticket. More likely, instead, is a spot a bit lower on a ticket, more than likely whatever Siler and Brent Ludeman are hashing out. My personal hope is that Hall gets involved once again, hopefully on a national level, so that he can bring his leadership to a wider audience of College Republicans.
-Derek Hall was considered a front-runner most of the first half of 2006, and a run for CRNC Chairman looked increasingly likely heading into the fall. Then Kentucky Chairman Hall resigned his post to run a local campaign, and talk of such a move quieted considerably. This talk of a Hall campaign is not a new phenomenon, though.
-Hall was always seen as a reluctant candidate, one who did not necessarily yearn for the spotlight. He got things done in Kentucky, doubling the number of chapters and running his own field program. However, even given his track record of success and seemingly endless likability, Hall has never been an eager candidate. A draft movement with strong support and deep roots is probably the best way to convince him to run.
-There are a couple of key relationships to keep in mind when it comes to looking at a Derek Hall for Chairman campaign. First of all, Hall is close with Missouri's Justin Smith, an endorser of Real Reform. His replacement in Kentucky, Brian Weber of Morehead State, is also a public Real Reform supporter. Finally, Hall is reportedly close with Ohio Chairman (and Real Reform kingpin) Brian Siler as well. It is hard to see him striking it out on his own if these three are not behind it.
-Here is the bottom line, as I see it currently: there may very well be a continued presence of a Draft Derek Hall movement within this CRNC campaign, but I seriously doubt Derek will end up at the top of a ticket. More likely, instead, is a spot a bit lower on a ticket, more than likely whatever Siler and Brent Ludeman are hashing out. My personal hope is that Hall gets involved once again, hopefully on a national level, so that he can bring his leadership to a wider audience of College Republicans.
Friday, December 22, 2006
Real Reform adds another: Missouri's Burks signs on
Real Reform solidified their base of support within key reform state Missouri, who has the largest membership presence on Facebook according to Hotline with over 3000 members. Incoming Missouri Chairman Taylor W. Burks has signed on to Real Reform, ending any speculation that Missouri would be looking elsewhere. Here is a brief snippet of Burks' statement on supporting Real Reform:
"I understand the need for real change within the CRNC. Anyone can make off-hand promises and it's not enough to offer vague posturing on reform--we need Real Reform at the CRNC to make our organization strong and united. We need leadership that shows our federations and our party that CRs are to be valued and trusted. Brian and Brent offer that leadership and change that we need."
"I understand the need for real change within the CRNC. Anyone can make off-hand promises and it's not enough to offer vague posturing on reform--we need Real Reform at the CRNC to make our organization strong and united. We need leadership that shows our federations and our party that CRs are to be valued and trusted. Brian and Brent offer that leadership and change that we need."
Thursday, December 21, 2006
Kentucky CRs in the News: Weber joins Real Reform; Draft Derek Hall?
Kentucky's Brian Weber today became the latest state chairmen to announce his public support for Real Reform, saying that " [these] principles of reform...are crucial to the success of the CRNC." While Weber does not hold Kentucky's vote on the National Board at this point, he may well hold that vote following Kentucky Federation of College Republicans elections in the spring of 2007. Currently, the National Committeeman from Kentucky is Derek Hall, who retained that post upon his resignation from his office of Chairman earlier this year. Weber, who was the second-in-command under Hall, is serving the rest of the term.
Derek Hall is making other CRNC news as well, after a blog popped up earlier this evening urging College Republicans to "Draft Derek Hall" to run for National Chairman. Hall was considered a front-runner for the nod heading during the summer of 2006, and still would be a very viable candidate. At this point, though, it appears he is already backing someone, although we cannot say who until it becomes public. You certainly could do much worse than a Chairman Hall, in our opinion. We will keep an eye on this blog, and any other developments related to this story.
Derek Hall is making other CRNC news as well, after a blog popped up earlier this evening urging College Republicans to "Draft Derek Hall" to run for National Chairman. Hall was considered a front-runner for the nod heading during the summer of 2006, and still would be a very viable candidate. At this point, though, it appears he is already backing someone, although we cannot say who until it becomes public. You certainly could do much worse than a Chairman Hall, in our opinion. We will keep an eye on this blog, and any other developments related to this story.
Wednesday, December 20, 2006
New Mexico's Marshall signs on to Real Reform
New Mexico's Dusty Marshall can be added to the growing list of people endorsing Real Reform, as he is now listed on the website as a supporter of Real Reform. It appears that Blake Harris of Alabama and Charlie Smith of Colorado have now joined the Support Real Reform Facebook group, as well, but there is no word on whether the two will be making any move further than this purely ceremonial gesture. Also, in a related development, it appears that the idea of a Unity platform is dead in the water, so you can scratch the two websites I told you about yesterday. It appears that this race will now be one run on records, since everyone is supporting reform like it is going out of style. Just my opinion, but it is tough to see Brian Siler losing a race purely on record (although a pure race is impossible to imagine).
Tuesday, December 19, 2006
BREAKING: Davidson Joins Up with Real Reform; Moffett Follows
Michael Davidson, unofficial leader of the CRNC, has joined the Support Real Reform group on Facebook. Lindsay Moffett, Tennessee CR Chairman and Maryville College student, has also signed on to the Facebook group. Developing...
Friday, December 15, 2006
Real Reform makes it a Burke's Dozen
Real Reform added the endorsement today of Wisconsin Federation of College Republicans Chairman Mary Ellen Burke, bringing the total number of state chairman signed onto the platform to thirteen. Here is the statement Burke released in her endorsement:
"I support Real Reform because we need a federation based on ideas and not bureaucracy."
"I support Real Reform because we need a federation based on ideas and not bureaucracy."
Wednesday, December 13, 2006
Real Reform platform supported by Wyoming's Stevens
Tonight Real Reform released a statement from Wyoming's Jessica Stevens, Chairman of the Wyoming Federation of College Republicans, on her support of reforms within the CRNC. Here is what Stevens had to say:
"I support Real Reform because it brings people together with programs and ideas that improve our organization, our federations, and our chapters."
This brings the total number of state chairmen pledged to support this platform to twelve. In other news, Justin D. Smith, Missouri Federation of College Republicans Chairman, has stepped down in a long-awaited move. Smith is graduating, and since Missouri's Constitution requires that officers be in school, he feels it time to move on. Smith released a letter containing his resignation in it; what follows is an excerpt from the letter:
"Although I could complete my term by enrolling in additional electives, I do not believe it would be right just so that I could keep my title for a few months longer. On top of that, many of you know that I am a vision and goals-oriented person. My goal as chairman was to make the College Republicans effective in the elections, and we made it with flying colors. But now that Election Day is behind us, I am afraid that by remaining I will halt the progress we have made. I do not want to be the reason our organization loses its momentum."
Smith will be succeeded by Vice-Chairman Taylor Burks, who is also a College Republican at Truman State in Missouri. Burks will complete Smith's unfinished term and appoint a new Vice-Chairman to fill his vacancy. It is not clear at this time whether Burks will pursue election to a full term as Chairman, but he would be in school and thus able to serve a full term next year. It is also not clear what role Smith will seek upon leaving his office. We will continue to follow this developing story.
"I support Real Reform because it brings people together with programs and ideas that improve our organization, our federations, and our chapters."
This brings the total number of state chairmen pledged to support this platform to twelve. In other news, Justin D. Smith, Missouri Federation of College Republicans Chairman, has stepped down in a long-awaited move. Smith is graduating, and since Missouri's Constitution requires that officers be in school, he feels it time to move on. Smith released a letter containing his resignation in it; what follows is an excerpt from the letter:
"Although I could complete my term by enrolling in additional electives, I do not believe it would be right just so that I could keep my title for a few months longer. On top of that, many of you know that I am a vision and goals-oriented person. My goal as chairman was to make the College Republicans effective in the elections, and we made it with flying colors. But now that Election Day is behind us, I am afraid that by remaining I will halt the progress we have made. I do not want to be the reason our organization loses its momentum."
Smith will be succeeded by Vice-Chairman Taylor Burks, who is also a College Republican at Truman State in Missouri. Burks will complete Smith's unfinished term and appoint a new Vice-Chairman to fill his vacancy. It is not clear at this time whether Burks will pursue election to a full term as Chairman, but he would be in school and thus able to serve a full term next year. It is also not clear what role Smith will seek upon leaving his office. We will continue to follow this developing story.
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
BREAKING: Texas' Eliza Vielma NOT Endorsing Siler/Ludeman
Headlines were made yesterday when Real Reform released Texas Federation of College Republicans Chairman Eliza Vielma as a supporter of Real Reform on their website. Truth Caucus then went on to make headlines with the news, coming just a day after Vielma was listed by Charlie Smith as someone who was answering his challenge to pursue honest reforms. Keen observers made light of the fact that Vielma's statement on Real Reform was the only one not mentioning support of Brian Siler and Brent Ludeman. Controversy has swirled since that point as to whose camp Vielma is in, and we contacted the Texas Chairman to speak on the matter. Here is the statement that Vielma has issued regarding the matter:
"Yesterday, a statement from myself appeared on the website for Real Reform that was cast as an endorsement of Brian Siler and Brent Ludeman's platform of reform for the CRNC. I would like to state unequivocally that I am not endorsing anyone as a candidate at this point, because I want to see more than simple calls for reform. College Republicans, myself included, want tangible plans that will translate into successful results for our organization. My support will go to whomever is able to do this. I, as well as my fellow College Republicans nationwide, want to see more than rhetoric. I will stand behind whomever is truly committed to getting results for the College Republican National Committee."
No one associated with either Real Reform or Charlie Smith were available for comment at this time. We will continue to follow this developing story, as it unfolds.
"Yesterday, a statement from myself appeared on the website for Real Reform that was cast as an endorsement of Brian Siler and Brent Ludeman's platform of reform for the CRNC. I would like to state unequivocally that I am not endorsing anyone as a candidate at this point, because I want to see more than simple calls for reform. College Republicans, myself included, want tangible plans that will translate into successful results for our organization. My support will go to whomever is able to do this. I, as well as my fellow College Republicans nationwide, want to see more than rhetoric. I will stand behind whomever is truly committed to getting results for the College Republican National Committee."
No one associated with either Real Reform or Charlie Smith were available for comment at this time. We will continue to follow this developing story, as it unfolds.
Monday, December 11, 2006
Drawing the Battle Lines
(UPDATED 12.15.06 @ 11:00 PM)
(UPDATED 12.12.06 @ 11:30 PM)
(UPDATED 12.11.06 @ 5:30 PM)
Charlie Smith struck back in a big way on Sunday evening, releasing the names of twenty state chairmen that have "accepted my challenge to work towards thorough, honest reform". For the record, I love it that we are now arguing over who supports "Real Reform" and who supports "Honest Reform". It is good to see that 31 state chairmen in sum, and counting, have now gone on record as supporting reform in some form. I guess this is what we get in a horseless race, though. Here are the names, first for Real Reform, and then for Honest Reform (Eliza Vielma of TX is supporting both declarations at this point; clarification on this forthcoming):
Real Reform (Siler/Ludeman):
Brian Westad-Alaska
John Burris-Arkansas
Scott Wacholtz-Florida
Robert Kaufmann-Iowa
Justin Smith-Missouri
Will Selph-Montana
Frank Luna-New Jersey
Jon Thompson-North Carolina
Brian Siler-Ohio
Eliza Vielma-Texas
Brian Dayton-West Virginia
Brent Ludeman-Washington
Mary Ellen Burke-Wisconsin
Jessica Stevens-Wyoming
Honest Reform (Smith):
Blake Harris-Alabama
Troy Hyde-Arizona
Charlie Smith-Colorado
Sarah Armstrong-Connecticut
Chris Dempsey-Georgia
Eric Bussis-Indiana
Kelli Sparks-Kansas
Nate Walton-Maine
Michael Miltenberger-Massachusetts
Dan Carlson-Michigan
Tyler Sunderman-Minnesota
Scott Strain-Nebraska
George Higgins-Nevada
Michael Patlan-Oklahoma
John Swanson-Oregon
Nick Miccarelli-Pennsylvania
Lindsay Moffett-Tennessee
Eliza Vielma-Texas
Zach Howell-Utah
Zach Elmore-Vermont
Mike Keough-Washington, D.C.
(UPDATED 12.12.06 @ 11:30 PM)
(UPDATED 12.11.06 @ 5:30 PM)
Charlie Smith struck back in a big way on Sunday evening, releasing the names of twenty state chairmen that have "accepted my challenge to work towards thorough, honest reform". For the record, I love it that we are now arguing over who supports "Real Reform" and who supports "Honest Reform". It is good to see that 31 state chairmen in sum, and counting, have now gone on record as supporting reform in some form. I guess this is what we get in a horseless race, though. Here are the names, first for Real Reform, and then for Honest Reform (Eliza Vielma of TX is supporting both declarations at this point; clarification on this forthcoming):
Real Reform (Siler/Ludeman):
Brian Westad-Alaska
John Burris-Arkansas
Scott Wacholtz-Florida
Robert Kaufmann-Iowa
Justin Smith-Missouri
Will Selph-Montana
Frank Luna-New Jersey
Jon Thompson-North Carolina
Brian Siler-Ohio
Eliza Vielma-Texas
Brian Dayton-West Virginia
Brent Ludeman-Washington
Mary Ellen Burke-Wisconsin
Jessica Stevens-Wyoming
Honest Reform (Smith):
Blake Harris-Alabama
Troy Hyde-Arizona
Charlie Smith-Colorado
Sarah Armstrong-Connecticut
Chris Dempsey-Georgia
Eric Bussis-Indiana
Kelli Sparks-Kansas
Nate Walton-Maine
Michael Miltenberger-Massachusetts
Dan Carlson-Michigan
Tyler Sunderman-Minnesota
Scott Strain-Nebraska
George Higgins-Nevada
Michael Patlan-Oklahoma
John Swanson-Oregon
Nick Miccarelli-Pennsylvania
Lindsay Moffett-Tennessee
Eliza Vielma-Texas
Zach Howell-Utah
Zach Elmore-Vermont
Mike Keough-Washington, D.C.
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