Sunday, January 14, 2007
The rumors are true: Wilkins set to run in Kentucky
Former Leadership Institute field representative and noted College Republican Morgan Wilkins appears set to announce her campaign for Kentucky Federation of College Republicans Chairman in the coming weeks. A website, www.MorganWilkins.com, has been registered, and a greeting at the site promises a full launch soon. It is not known at this time who else will be entering the race, but speculation centers around a few likely candidates, most notably current KFCR Chairman Brian Weber, of Morehead State. Weber became Chairman following the resignation of Derek Hall last year. Kentucky's CRs will vote on their next slate of state leadership on April 13th, when the annual KFCR Convention is held.
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I thought you were going to post your interview with Justin Jordan soon.
We are all interested to see it!
It is coming tomorrow morning...stay tuned!
I'll believe that when I see it
Fantastic!! I support Morgan. She'll make a great addition to the organization. I only wish I was in KY so I could vote for her, us Illinoisans support Morgan!
Morgan is an outstanding conservative, and I wish her the best.
This girl is crazy....she cant control her own life what makes anyone think she can lead and organization like that?
Sweden support Morgan!!!
Well that will come in handy since Sweden has a vote in that election....
Hmmm, still no Justin Jordan....
I see this support from around the country but last time I checked it was only people within the state that could vote.
People from out of state have no business involving themself in Kentucky's elections.
They would not like it if people meddled in theirs, Brian Siler especially. That kid is an unrepentent hypocrite.
True, true on Siler, that little bastard needs to figure out how to win elections in his own state before worrying about anyone else's. How many field reps did he get? how many elections did he win?
Just imagine the outrage if Jess Beeson or Amanda Hydro were to join a facebook group for some anti-Davidson guy in a reform state. Just imagine the outrage.
Morgan takes care of her own life just fine. She is raising a 4 year old, in school, and one of the most active people in politics I have ever seen. What more would you want her to do to "control her life"?
There is nothing wrong with out of state ppl showing their support for someone. I dont know if you would call it meddling or just saying, "Hey, I know this person and I think they are great, you should too."
Out of state people shouldn't let their opinion, whether positive or negative, be known because they do not have the same perspective as people that live within the state and actually know all of the workings and drama of the federation.
All opinions by out of staters is considered meddling.
When is the Justin Jordan interview going to be posted? I thought it was supposed to be today.
actually the interview was promised to us in this morning...but who's keeping score
In defense of Siler, most of the elections in Ohio weren't going to be won by the GOP regardless of what CR's did. Blackwell was doomed from day one in the Governor's race, along with the down-ticket Statewide races and the Senate race, due to the poisonous political climate in Ohio. The political climate in Ohio last election was the perfect storm for Democrats. Along with that, Blackwell, DeWine and most of the downticket races ran horrible campaigns. Mary Taylor, our winning candidate for State Auditor, was the only statewide who ran a good race.
But, the GOP did hold all but one of the contested Congressional seats, with Bob Ney's district being the one that went to the D's. That one's coming right back to the R's in 2008.
3:17, two things.
1. Don't agree with you.
2. Even if I did, none of those state chairs in that group knew Erin Karrinker. Michael Davidson is the only person in that group who can say otherwise.
By 3:17, I meant 1:21.
How do you know if a State Chair knows someone or not? Your whole complaint is silly anyway. College age people are not so stupid that they simply feel they must vote for someone because a lot of people joined thier Facebook group. ha ha ha. If someone wants to show their support of another person then let them. Geez...
to viking: so are you saying that CRs work is worthless because you think that electing a republican in ohio is impossible?
plus, ohio can use all the help it can get. why would siler refuse to accept more field reps?
You can know someone, but not truly know how their state federation is run or the background/history.
Therefore, you truly do not know what is best for that state and should keep your nose and opinion to yourself.
Why do you hate Justin Jordan so much and you won't post his interview?
per 8:01: I'm not saying that Republicans can't win in Ohio, nor am I saying that CR work is worthless. What I'm saying is that it wouldn't have mattered how much work CR's pumped into Ohio during last year's elections because we were going to lose the statewide races (Gov, Senate, etc) unless Ted Strickland and Sherrod Brown shot somebody on live TV. I don't know if you follow Ohio politics or not, but if you do you would know how poisonous the political climate was to Republicans the last election. It was the perfect storm for Ohio Democrats, and there was no way they were going to lose statewide races. The GOP won the Auditor's race because Mary Taylor (our candidate) was the only one who ran a good campaign and her opponent, Barbara Sykes, was never a real candidate. She was a place-filler so the Dems had a black person on the ticket.
Not to mention, there was a nasty Republican primary for Governor, which hurt Republican prospects even more.
On a side note, the CR's were effective in Congressional races, Jean Schmidt's and Steve Chabot's to name a couple.
"What I'm saying is that it wouldn't have mattered how much work CR's pumped into Ohio during last year's elections"
Hence my previous question of you not thinking College Republicans work was good enough. You are basically stating that College Republicans' work in Ohio was all done in vain.
And how does turning down the help of more College Republicans benefit your state and its elections?
In statewide races, yes, but I also said that CR's were very effective in Congressional races. You're misrepresenting what I'm saying.
Statewide, Ken Blackwell lost by 28 points. If that doesn't put the political climate of Ohio in perspective, I don't know what does.
As for Siler turning down extra field reps, I don't know why he'd turn down extra help.
Well, he did turn it down. Right before 72 hour, he even turned down one of the recipients of the CRNC Best National Field Representative award.
"Well, he did turn it down. Right before 72 hour, he even turned down one of the recipients of the CRNC Best National Field Representative award."
Right. Next national chairman total. Where does the opposition get these people?
It would be nice if the people who posted comments on here could put together one coherent thought.
Like I said before, he turned down one of the best field representatives in the nation.
"Right. Next national chairman total."
what is that supposed to mean? what a tool.
"Just imagine the outrage if Jess Beeson or Amanda Hydro were to join a facebook group for some anti-Davidson guy in a reform state."
Just imagine if Amanda Hydro were to join facebook at all.
CRs arguably made the difference in Steve Chabot's race in OH-1, a district made up of western Cincinnati and parts of Southern Butler County. College Republicans from nine different colleges, some as far away as Toledo, knocked on well over 10,000 doors in the Cincinnati portion of the district, and covered the entire four townships of the district in Butler County. Southwestern OH College Republicans also were able to win all four of their Congressional seats and carry a majority of the region's counties for the statewide GOP ticket. College Republicans in the rest of Ohio worked just as hard, but there was simply no overcoming the obstacles created by our elected Republicans not governing like Republicans.
For all of you out of state folks that obviously know nothing about Kentucky CR's or Kentucky politics, Wilkins has no shot at winning. Her federation has rarely if ever had a meeting and she has the support of at the most 1 or 2 chapter chairs. Give me a break if you have bought into her "I'm a conservative." She isn't taking care of a child. She left that child to work as a Field Rep. Then once she was fired for some obscene actions, she moved to DC to work for the outdated LI, leaving her child even longer w/ out its mother. She's point blank an opportunist that dabbled a bit too much in cocaine in your recent past.
Morgan left her child in the care of his grandparents while she was a field rep. Morgan knows, and has told me, that she is lucky to have such a great family and that being a single mother doesn't have to stop her from pursuing her dreams. After Morgan was fired from the CRNC she didnt give up and whine about it like many people would have in her position. She stayed in MI with no job or home and continued to volunteer for the local Republicans until offered a job at LI. And as for you attacking her becuase of her troubled past, that is completely irrelevant and childish. I challange you to attack her on the issues not on having a rough youth. Her past only lends more to the fact that she is an overcomer. Morgan works hard. She has been critisized entirely way too much but she has never lost an ounce of confidence or determination. Who ever you are that wrote the previous comment, you need to recognize that you are wrong and your insults hold no wieght.
Let me say that the first time I talked to Morgan, I had heard many things, more than a few of them negative. However, until I spoke with her personally, I reserved my judgment. She has been through more than most anyone else, save maybe Justin Jordan, in College Republicans right now that I know of. She is better for it, and she would be the first to tell you that she has not always made the best decisions in her past, but she is better for it. Anonymously attacking someone's personal life only shows the lack of character in your own life. If you must disagree, do so with civility, and on more than a personal basis. It is no small wonder that many GOPers look at CRs as small children who should be seen and not heard, if seen at all. If we want a seat at the big table, then it is time to grow up. Otherwise, CRs will continually be relegated to the kid's table.
I apologize ahead of time if this is too harsh but frankly I am sick and tired people like Mr. or Miss. Anonymous 9:44pm. Whom ever wrote that comment either A: Has never actually spoken to me, met me, or know me at all, and is the ignorant type of person who judges someone based purely off rumors. Or B: They are someone who feels threatened by my candidacy and is simply hating on me. Haha! Sorry but I don’t know any other way to put it.
Whichever description they fit, whether A or B, they need to grow up, get a life, and stop giving CR's a bad name. Calling me a bad mother is outrageous. I would go into an explanation of why I decided to leave my home for a semester and work for the CRNC but I do not owe you that explanation.
Then you go on to question my conservatism? Hahaha, that has to be one of the funniest things I have ever heard. Wasn't it just recently that I was under fire for being too conservative? You are probably the same person who called me radical a week ago.
If I am elected State Chairman this juvenile behavior will cease in KY, we have no time for it. I take what I do seriously. I admit that I have not always made the right decisions in my life. However, you learn far more from mistakes than victories and no one can argue with that. I have witnessed first hand the worst of College Republicans and I have experienced the best. I know the great things we as CR’s are capable of accomplishing.
If you, or anyone, has a problem with me or disagree with me on a matter then voice your concern like an adult. Thanks to all who backed me up, it is encouraging to see that some CR’s know how to act.
Wilkins is a hottie. If I lived in KY, I would vote her!
- CR from the South
Who is this tool Colby from Kentucky who is stalking Morgan? He got crushed in national cr politics when he failed to secure any support for Erin McTiernan whom he was urging to run, and now he is stalking Morgan because he is scared of her. What a creepy creepy guy.
Give some more details, like Colby's last name. Interesting, I never heard anything about a kid urging Erin to run. When was this?
His name is colby adams. I don't know if he's stalking morgan but I've heard that he is trying to put together a ballot in order to crush morgan. Don't know who is on the ballot obviously but it seems like he really doesn't want morgan to win. Seems like he definitely isn't a fan of morgan.
Hobbits who wear over sized blazers shouldn't leave their house...
There are a couple things I wanted to get cleared up. First, as far as the election is concerned, I am working with other CR leaders in the state to put together a ticket. This is not because I have a personal axe to grind with Morgan, it is simply because I do not think Morgan is the right person to lead the KFCR at this time. We have made tremendous progress over the past several years in Kentucky and I feel like we need someone who has been a part of that to lead the KFCR. Morgan is a good friend, and someone who I think brings a lot to the table in certain areas, and I wish her the best of luck but we simply disagree on this issue, nothing more than that. However, I do agree with Morgan on the fact that College Republicans is not a place to drag names through the mud with whom we are fighting the same fight. We are all here for the same reason and I think we need to stop the personal attacks, regardless of who they are on. Whomever wins the election for state chair we will ultimately all be able to come together and work toward one goal.
Do you believe your own BS? You say that "we need to stop the personal attacks" while simultaneously threatening to smear her name over AIM? I can't wait until those convos become public. Does John Plecnick have to put you in your place on another conference call? Hobbit.
It is rather comical reading this site as an outsider....don't you all realize you all are on the same side? I dont know who this Colby guy is, or who is attacking him but are you kidding me? Aren't you all supposed to be working together. The Democrats look normal compared to you kids. And yes I do use the word kids because until you grow out of this crap you will never accomplish anything.
there are conversations where colby is threatening to smear morgan on AIM? I think those are some conversations I would like to read before I'm convinced that "Morgan is a good friend" to colby and he thinks that he is "someone who I think brings a lot to the table in certain areas"
She is one of my Facebook friends, and we were talking about her after the ICRF Board Meeting today, but I didn't realize that Morgan had a home page... Following that link, I see that she does, in connection with her candidacy for Chair. That's what another CRNC Field Rep. mentioned to me, after today's meeting. Morgan seems like a great CR and student activist, and best of luck to her in this race!!
What connection does he have to McTiernan?
Also, make the transcript of the AIM conversation public...controversy makes things fun.
Colby is the only kid around here. Derek should have kept him on a leash.
why is colby so involved with the leaders of CR anyway? haven't heard much about him before, unlike hugh or brian (or morgan). wonder why he is having such a big role in putting together this ticket since i wouldn't necessarily call him an influential cr.
Where does Derek Hall stand on Morgan's candidacy? Is he endorsing her or is he just staying out of it now? I have never heard of Hall and Wilkins being in opposition to eachother but I am not sure. Does anyone know their status?
well if colby is working with top cr leaders to put together a ticket maybe Hall is working with him on that. Other than that I have no more information than you. This all seems a little suspicious to me...
MORGAN'S WEBSITE IS UP!!!!
Its now obvious that Colby has been working with Hugh on getting a team together. They came out and endorsed the person running against Morgan. He is only the vice chair of a club! What a putz, not even a chapter chair nor a wee officer of the federation.
I dont know if you read it wrong but Colby is the Vice Chair of the Federation...so he is an officer of the federation, just thought I would clarify.
Burn in hell
I heard that in the endorsement letter from Hall that several of the people listed don't even endorse Michael Wray! That Hall intimidated them into it and finally just put their names down anyway!
I heard that in the endorsement letter from Hall that several of the people listed don't even endorse Michael Wray! That Hall intimidated them into it and finally just put their names down anyway!
why is everyone so afraid of hall anyway
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