Orlando–The State Committee of the Republican Party of Florida today elected executive officers for the 2008-2010 Election Cycle. Allen Cox was re-elected Vice Chairman, Joel Pate was re-elected Treasurer, and Donna Solze was re-elected Secretary. Darryl Gunter was re-elected Assistant Secretary and Allen Miller re-elected Assistant Treasurer. Additionally, Chairman Greer appointed Delmar Johnson to serve as Executive Director of the Republican Party of Florida.
“I would like to congratulate our executive officers on their elections today,” said Chairman Greer. “Their dedication enabled our party to celebrate many victories on the state and local level this past election cycle, and I look forward to working with them to build our partylooking to 2010 and beyond.
“We had many outstanding candidates for our party officers, and I look forward to their continued input and guidance as we move forward,” continue Greer. “I would particularly like to recognize Adineyi Aderibge, one of the state committee’s youngest members for his campaign for assistant treasurer. Young Republicans are the future of our great party and I am grateful for Adineyi’s leadership.”
“Additionally, I am proud to appoint Delmar Johnson to serve as the Executive Director of the RPOF during the 2008-2010 Election Cycle,” said Chairman Greer. “Delmar is an energetic and dedicated servant of our party, and I am confident our party will continue to accomplish great things under his leadership.
Delmar has served the RPOF in a variety of capacities over the last several years. Most recently he served as a Deputy Executive Director, covering Operations and Finance. Delmar previously worked on the Charlie Crist for Governor Campaign, and in the Executive Office of Governor Jeb Bush. Delmar graduated from Florida State University where he served as Student Body President and the first named member of the FSU Board of Trustees.
“I am grateful for the opportunity to serve the RPOF in this capacity and will work diligently with Chairman Greer and the entire Republican Party of Florida to energize our grassroots volunteers and ensure that the Republican Party continues to develop political strategies which will defeat Democrats and elect Republicans,” said Executive Director Delmar Johnson.
“On behalf of the entire Republican Party of Florida, I want to thank Jim Rimes for his vigilance and commitment to our party over the last two years,” continued Greer. “Jim will be greatly missed, and we wish him the best of luck in all of his future endeavors.”
RPOF Executive Director Jim Rimes will return to his political consulting business with Enwright Consulting Group, based in Tallahassee. Jim has served as the Executive Director of the RPOF during the 2006-2008 Election Cycle, after service as a Deputy Chief of Staff in the Executive Office of Governor Crist and as the Director of Operations on the Charlie Crist for Governor Campaign.
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Greer Wins Re-Election
Orlando–Republican Party of Florida Chairman Jim Greer was today elected to serve a second term as RPOF Chairman by 77 percent of the RPOF State Committee at the RPOF Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida.
“I am grateful to the members of the State Committee and to Florida Republicans for putting their trust my leadership at this critical time in the history of our great party,” said Chairman Greer. “I am humbled by their confidence and look forward to working hard over the next two years to build our party.”
The Chairman was endorsed in his re-election bid by Governor Crist, Senator Martinez, Lt. Governor Kottkamp, President Atwater, Speaker Sansom, General McCollum, Commissioner Bronson and Members of the Florida’s Congressional delegation. Additionally, National Committeeman Paul Senft and National Committeewoman Sharon Day endorsed Chairman Greer.
“Under Chairman Greer’s leadership, the Republican Party of Florida has become the preeminent state party in the country,” said Governor Charlie Crist. “Jim has been on the forefront of the nationwide effort to grow the party’s minority outreach and coalitions programs and is recognized as a national leader in this important endeavor. I look forward to continuing to work with Chairman Greer to spread the Republican message across our great state.”
“Chairman Greer has diligently worked to build our party in all areas including: providing additional resources to our grassroots volunteers, financial assistance to our County Republican Executive Committees, fundraising and enhancing our communication methods while promoting professionalism throughout the Party,” said National Committeeman Senft.
Chairman Greer has pledged to focus his second term on continuing to build the Republican Party of Florida through voter registration and outreach, maintaining the successful county rural and grants initiative programs and creating a speakers bureau. Additionally, the Chairman will create a Voter Registration Task Force and a Technology Committee. The Voter Registration Task Force will be charged with creating and executing programs designed to strengthen the involvement of Republicans in the voter registration process. The Technology Committee will be responsible for creating innovative ideas to get out the vote while raising Republican awareness through the use of up-to-the-minute technology.
“I realize that the honor of serving as Chairman comes with a great responsibility to lead our Party with energy, new ideas and an unwavering commitment to our Party’s long standing values and principles of less government, less taxes and more freedom,” concluded Greer.
“I am grateful to the members of the State Committee and to Florida Republicans for putting their trust my leadership at this critical time in the history of our great party,” said Chairman Greer. “I am humbled by their confidence and look forward to working hard over the next two years to build our party.”
The Chairman was endorsed in his re-election bid by Governor Crist, Senator Martinez, Lt. Governor Kottkamp, President Atwater, Speaker Sansom, General McCollum, Commissioner Bronson and Members of the Florida’s Congressional delegation. Additionally, National Committeeman Paul Senft and National Committeewoman Sharon Day endorsed Chairman Greer.
“Under Chairman Greer’s leadership, the Republican Party of Florida has become the preeminent state party in the country,” said Governor Charlie Crist. “Jim has been on the forefront of the nationwide effort to grow the party’s minority outreach and coalitions programs and is recognized as a national leader in this important endeavor. I look forward to continuing to work with Chairman Greer to spread the Republican message across our great state.”
“Chairman Greer has diligently worked to build our party in all areas including: providing additional resources to our grassroots volunteers, financial assistance to our County Republican Executive Committees, fundraising and enhancing our communication methods while promoting professionalism throughout the Party,” said National Committeeman Senft.
Chairman Greer has pledged to focus his second term on continuing to build the Republican Party of Florida through voter registration and outreach, maintaining the successful county rural and grants initiative programs and creating a speakers bureau. Additionally, the Chairman will create a Voter Registration Task Force and a Technology Committee. The Voter Registration Task Force will be charged with creating and executing programs designed to strengthen the involvement of Republicans in the voter registration process. The Technology Committee will be responsible for creating innovative ideas to get out the vote while raising Republican awareness through the use of up-to-the-minute technology.
“I realize that the honor of serving as Chairman comes with a great responsibility to lead our Party with energy, new ideas and an unwavering commitment to our Party’s long standing values and principles of less government, less taxes and more freedom,” concluded Greer.
Friday, January 9, 2009
Elvis and the U.S. Senate
The Miami Herald's Beth Reinhard reports from the Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, where the RPOF is holding its annual meeting, about possible Republican U.S. Senate candidates.
Suspicious minds want to know: Who's running for the U.S. Senate?
Jim Greer, the musically inclined chairman of the Republican Party of Florida, did not break from tradition tonight. He yanked off his tie, hiked up his collar, and launched into Elvis Presley's "Suspicious Minds" at a party reception at the Rosen Shingle Creek hotel in Orlando.
Tomorrow the state party will hold its election, but there's little doubt about whether Greer will win another term. The suspense is over who will run for the U.S. Senate seat to be vacated in 2010 by Mel Martinez, now that former Gov. Jeb Bush has said he's not interested.
All the would-be candidates worked the room tonight: Attorney General Bill McCollum, former House Speaker Marco Rubio, and U.S. Reps. Vern Buchanan and Connie Mack. Rubio appears to be the most likely candidate in the bunch, and a fundraiser for former U.S. Rep. Ric Keller waited patiently to introduce herself.
If there's a frontrunner, it would be McCollum, since he has already run statewide. But he would have to give up his Cabinet post for an office that has eluded him twice before.
"I thought Jeb was going to run, and I was wrong,'' McCollum said. "I haven't done the examination I need to do yet ... Being attorney general is a great job, and that's part of the equation.''
Photo courtesy of Beth Reinhard, Miami Herald
The Incredible Disappearing Sands
The Orlando Sentinel reports that House Democrat Leader Franklin Sands not only missed "...the first big vote during his term as minority leader," today, but also refused to participate in any of the six hours of budget debate on the House floor. Six hours and not one word?
Broward House members have to bail on budget debate (leaving, on a jet plane)
TALLAHASSEE -- The Florida House just took a predictable, party-line vote to approve $2.3-billion in budget cuts. The final tally: 73-40, with not a single Republican or Democrat crossing party lines.
One name you won’t find on the vote board: House Democratic Leader Franklin Sands, D-Weston. In the first big vote during his term as minority leader, Sands was missing in action.
He was catching a flight back to South Florida, said House Democratic spokesman Mark Hollis.
...
In a stark sign of Sands’ new leadership style, he didn’t say a single word on the House floor during six hours of debate. By contrast, the last Democratic leader, now-Sen. Dan Gelber, was a prolific speechifier.
Broward House members have to bail on budget debate (leaving, on a jet plane)
TALLAHASSEE -- The Florida House just took a predictable, party-line vote to approve $2.3-billion in budget cuts. The final tally: 73-40, with not a single Republican or Democrat crossing party lines.
One name you won’t find on the vote board: House Democratic Leader Franklin Sands, D-Weston. In the first big vote during his term as minority leader, Sands was missing in action.
He was catching a flight back to South Florida, said House Democratic spokesman Mark Hollis.
Three other Broward County Democrats missed the vote, too: Elaine Schwartz, Joe Gibbons and Perry Thurston.
...
In a stark sign of Sands’ new leadership style, he didn’t say a single word on the House floor during six hours of debate. By contrast, the last Democratic leader, now-Sen. Dan Gelber, was a prolific speechifier.
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Judge Shoots Down Orange GOP Loyalty Oath Case
From the Orlando Sentinel:
An Orange County judged dismissed a case today that sought to seat a group of disaffected local Republicans on the county's party leadership team because they didn't sign a loyalty oath in time.
The ruling is the just latest chapter in a long bitter feud between supporters of Orange County Republican Chairman Lew Oliver and disaffected local party members who oppose him, including backers of ex-presidential candidate and GOP Texas Congressman Ron Paul.
But it also showcases fault lines and fights that are flaring up around Florida and the nation that center upon a push by Libertarian-leaning supporters of Paul who want into traditional party leadership slots.
The intra-party fight in Orange most recently resulted in a razor-thin victory by Oliver in a chairmanship re-election, and plenty of legal fallout since.
Oliver said that Circuit Judge Jose Rodriquez dismissed a request for a temporary restraining order to seat the members in question because of a number of legal holes in the case, including testimony that some had been aware and signed an oath. Oliver speculates some of the forms were just never turned in properly.
Oliver said there were so many problems with the opposition's case in hearings over the last two days, they looked like "clowns and liars."
One of the main dissidents, Paul-supporter Nick Egoroff, said the judge left the door open for the disgruntled GOP members to bring it back to court again soon, and he points to a favorable recent Miami judge ruling against using the oaths to deny leadership activity.
"It's still on-going," Egoroff said, including an emergency meeting tonight at 7 p.m. in Winter Park Civic Center to look into further possible action.
Oliver said the emergency powwow his opponents called for tonight does not constitute a legal meeting of the party, and for a number of technical reasons. "It's a waste of time," Oliver said.
An Orange County judged dismissed a case today that sought to seat a group of disaffected local Republicans on the county's party leadership team because they didn't sign a loyalty oath in time.
The ruling is the just latest chapter in a long bitter feud between supporters of Orange County Republican Chairman Lew Oliver and disaffected local party members who oppose him, including backers of ex-presidential candidate and GOP Texas Congressman Ron Paul.
But it also showcases fault lines and fights that are flaring up around Florida and the nation that center upon a push by Libertarian-leaning supporters of Paul who want into traditional party leadership slots.
The intra-party fight in Orange most recently resulted in a razor-thin victory by Oliver in a chairmanship re-election, and plenty of legal fallout since.
Oliver said that Circuit Judge Jose Rodriquez dismissed a request for a temporary restraining order to seat the members in question because of a number of legal holes in the case, including testimony that some had been aware and signed an oath. Oliver speculates some of the forms were just never turned in properly.
Oliver said there were so many problems with the opposition's case in hearings over the last two days, they looked like "clowns and liars."
One of the main dissidents, Paul-supporter Nick Egoroff, said the judge left the door open for the disgruntled GOP members to bring it back to court again soon, and he points to a favorable recent Miami judge ruling against using the oaths to deny leadership activity.
"It's still on-going," Egoroff said, including an emergency meeting tonight at 7 p.m. in Winter Park Civic Center to look into further possible action.
Oliver said the emergency powwow his opponents called for tonight does not constitute a legal meeting of the party, and for a number of technical reasons. "It's a waste of time," Oliver said.
State party Chairman Jim Greer applauded the decision in a press release late this afternoon, saying it upheld the party's ability to govern itself and set its own eligibility rules.
Chairman Greer's Sentinel Op-Ed
GOP must reject racially divisive rhetoric
Jim Greer | Special To The Sentinel
Among all the punditry and analysis of this election cycle, two things stand out above all else: the historic nature of Barack Obama's win and the fact that the GOP must reconnect with voters across the board on a national level.
In Florida, a snapshot of the nation, there were more than 240,000 new Hispanic registrants between 2006 and 2008 and an additional 220,000 African-American voters since the end of 2006. Nearly 22 percent of Florida's 11 million-plus voters fall into these ethnic groups. That means it is more critical than ever that the Republican Party of Florida continues to focus on coalition building and minority outreach. We've laid a strong foundation with our minority-outreach department and the hiring of a new Hispanic coalitions director, but we must hit the ground running in 2009.
On the national level, we will succeed only with new messaging and bold ideas. To be successful, we must remain committed to our party's values and principles, while focusing on the issues discussed at family dinner tables across the nation. In short, the GOP must reconnect with voters.
Unfortunately, in recent days the Republican Party's efforts to move beyond the 2008 election cycle and start anew has met a serious roadblock: Chip Saltsman, a candidate in the race for the Republican National Committee chairmanship, recently distributed to RNC members a music CD that includes lyrics from a song called "Barack the Magic Negro."
Click here to read more of RPOF Chairman Greer's Op-ed in the Orlando Sentinel.
Jim Greer | Special To The Sentinel
Among all the punditry and analysis of this election cycle, two things stand out above all else: the historic nature of Barack Obama's win and the fact that the GOP must reconnect with voters across the board on a national level.
In Florida, a snapshot of the nation, there were more than 240,000 new Hispanic registrants between 2006 and 2008 and an additional 220,000 African-American voters since the end of 2006. Nearly 22 percent of Florida's 11 million-plus voters fall into these ethnic groups. That means it is more critical than ever that the Republican Party of Florida continues to focus on coalition building and minority outreach. We've laid a strong foundation with our minority-outreach department and the hiring of a new Hispanic coalitions director, but we must hit the ground running in 2009.
On the national level, we will succeed only with new messaging and bold ideas. To be successful, we must remain committed to our party's values and principles, while focusing on the issues discussed at family dinner tables across the nation. In short, the GOP must reconnect with voters.
Unfortunately, in recent days the Republican Party's efforts to move beyond the 2008 election cycle and start anew has met a serious roadblock: Chip Saltsman, a candidate in the race for the Republican National Committee chairmanship, recently distributed to RNC members a music CD that includes lyrics from a song called "Barack the Magic Negro."
Click here to read more of RPOF Chairman Greer's Op-ed in the Orlando Sentinel.
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
CNN: More on Chairman Greer's Endorsement of Michael Steele for RNC Chair
Candidates for RNC chair wrap up hectic week in Washington
WASHINGTON (CNN) – The campaign to determine who will lead the Republican party into the era of Obama took a series of unexpected turns Wednesday, beginning with the removal of non-party members from a highly-anticipated “special meeting” of the Republican National Committee.
...Inside the Capitol Hill meeting — a first-of-its-kind event, intended to give RNC members a chance to speak directly with the numerous candidates seeking the party’s top-post — Republicans quizzed the candidates on issues ranging from Second Amendment rights to the role of new technology, according to people in the room.
...The open-and-closed-door meeting was followed by another surprising development: Florida Republican Party chairman Jim Greer, once thought to be considering his own bid for RNC chair, arranged a press conference to throw his support behind former Maryland Lt. Gov. Michael Steele.
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WASHINGTON (CNN) – The campaign to determine who will lead the Republican party into the era of Obama took a series of unexpected turns Wednesday, beginning with the removal of non-party members from a highly-anticipated “special meeting” of the Republican National Committee.
...Inside the Capitol Hill meeting — a first-of-its-kind event, intended to give RNC members a chance to speak directly with the numerous candidates seeking the party’s top-post — Republicans quizzed the candidates on issues ranging from Second Amendment rights to the role of new technology, according to people in the room.
...The open-and-closed-door meeting was followed by another surprising development: Florida Republican Party chairman Jim Greer, once thought to be considering his own bid for RNC chair, arranged a press conference to throw his support behind former Maryland Lt. Gov. Michael Steele.
In announcing his endorsement, Greer commended Steele’s skills as a consensus builder and a communicator who understands not only “conservative values and principles,” but also the kitchen table issues that affect middle class Americans.That awareness, Greer said, will help Republicans win elections in his own swing state of Florida....
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Florida Federation of College Republicans Endorses Jim Greer for RPOF Chairman
January 6, 2009 – The Florida Federation of College Republicans has unanimously endorsed the re-election of Jim Greer as Chairman of the Republican Party of Florida. Chairman Greer has provided great leadership to the party in the state of Florida during his two years as Chairman. He has taken time to focus on student efforts, including appearing at the 2007 FFCR Statewide Convention.
The Florida Federation of College Republicans believes it is in our party’s best interest to be unified moving forward towards victory in 2010 and the re-election of Chairman Greer accomplishes that resoundingly. We look forward to working with Chairman Greer and expanding the relationship between the RPOF and college students across the state of Florida.
State Chairman Harout Samra, noted, “We have been proud to work with Chairman Greer during his tenure as RPOF Chair and look forward to continue to collaborate with the RPOF. He has been a dynamic leader of the state’s field programs and a passionate supporter of young people seeking to make a difference for Republican candidates throughout our state.”
For more information, please contact State Chair Harout Samra (305-753-2704 or hsamra@gmail.com) or State Executive Director Juan Carlos Robaina (305-815-6634).
The Florida Federation of College Republicans believes it is in our party’s best interest to be unified moving forward towards victory in 2010 and the re-election of Chairman Greer accomplishes that resoundingly. We look forward to working with Chairman Greer and expanding the relationship between the RPOF and college students across the state of Florida.
State Chairman Harout Samra, noted, “We have been proud to work with Chairman Greer during his tenure as RPOF Chair and look forward to continue to collaborate with the RPOF. He has been a dynamic leader of the state’s field programs and a passionate supporter of young people seeking to make a difference for Republican candidates throughout our state.”
For more information, please contact State Chair Harout Samra (305-753-2704 or hsamra@gmail.com) or State Executive Director Juan Carlos Robaina (305-815-6634).
GOP Unleashes 2010 Salvo on First Day of Congress
By Michael O'Brien, The Hill
The first day of the 111th Congress marked the first vote at which Republicans took aim, marking an opening salvo in their 2010 electoral efforts.
The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) sent out a release in 54 districts, many of them held by newly-elected, first-term members of Congress, criticizing them for voting in favor of a House rules that abolishes term limits for committee chairmen and limits the GOP's opportunity to present alternatives to Democratic legislation.
The NRCC said the Democrats "quickly toed the party line" after being elected, and alleged the lawmakers reneged on campaign promises to foster an open and ethical Congress.
“Debbie Halvorson was happy to help Nancy Pelosi cement her grip on power so that members of Congress like Charlie Rangel and Barney Frank can forever wreak havoc on our financial system with their grossly negligent behavior,” NRCC Spokesman Ken Spain, said in a release targeting the newly-elected Illinois congresswoman, emblematic of language in releases aiming at 53 other Republican targets.
Spain added: “While middle-class families are struggling in the face of an economic crisis, Debbie Halvorson, on the same day she was sworn-in to office, ignored calls for relief from her constituents and instead voted to make it easier for her fellow Democrats to raise taxes.”
The NRCC cryptically promised that the lawmakers' rules vote today "will not be welcomed" by voters come 2010.
The first day of the 111th Congress marked the first vote at which Republicans took aim, marking an opening salvo in their 2010 electoral efforts.
The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) sent out a release in 54 districts, many of them held by newly-elected, first-term members of Congress, criticizing them for voting in favor of a House rules that abolishes term limits for committee chairmen and limits the GOP's opportunity to present alternatives to Democratic legislation.
The NRCC said the Democrats "quickly toed the party line" after being elected, and alleged the lawmakers reneged on campaign promises to foster an open and ethical Congress.
“Debbie Halvorson was happy to help Nancy Pelosi cement her grip on power so that members of Congress like Charlie Rangel and Barney Frank can forever wreak havoc on our financial system with their grossly negligent behavior,” NRCC Spokesman Ken Spain, said in a release targeting the newly-elected Illinois congresswoman, emblematic of language in releases aiming at 53 other Republican targets.
Spain added: “While middle-class families are struggling in the face of an economic crisis, Debbie Halvorson, on the same day she was sworn-in to office, ignored calls for relief from her constituents and instead voted to make it easier for her fellow Democrats to raise taxes.”
The NRCC cryptically promised that the lawmakers' rules vote today "will not be welcomed" by voters come 2010.
FL GOP Chairman Jim Greer Endorses Michael Steele in Historic Bid for RNC Chair
Washington, D.C.—Republican Party of Florida Chairman Jim Greer today announced that he is not running for RNC Chairman and is supporting former Maryland Lt. Gov. Michael Steele in his bid for the Republican National Chairmanship.
“Michael has everything that the GOP desperately needs right now: the ability to communicate our message from a fresh point of view, an appreciation of how we can use technology to build the party, and the ability to reach out to new voters,” noted Greer. “Democrats are not the only people calling for change. These are our priorities in Florida and they must also be our priorities on a national level.”
“I am grateful for Chairman Greer’s support,” said Steele. “As the GOP Chairman in one of the largest states in the nation, Chairman Greer’s support is critical to our campaign and takes it to a whole new level. He has been recognized as one of the most dynamic and successful state party chairs in the country and I look forward to working with him closely.”
“Michael has everything that the GOP desperately needs right now: the ability to communicate our message from a fresh point of view, an appreciation of how we can use technology to build the party, and the ability to reach out to new voters,” noted Greer. “Democrats are not the only people calling for change. These are our priorities in Florida and they must also be our priorities on a national level.”
“I am grateful for Chairman Greer’s support,” said Steele. “As the GOP Chairman in one of the largest states in the nation, Chairman Greer’s support is critical to our campaign and takes it to a whole new level. He has been recognized as one of the most dynamic and successful state party chairs in the country and I look forward to working with him closely.”
BREAKING: CHAIRMAN GREER ENDORSES MICHAEL STEELE FOR RNC CHAIR
Major Florida Republican weighs in on GOP’s future
From CNN Political Editor Mark Preston
WASHINGTON (CNN) –- Florida Republican Party Chairman Jim Greer will announce his support Wednesday for Michael Steele to be the next chairman of the Republican National Committee, a spokeswoman tells CNN.
Greer’s backing is a significant boost for Steele, a former Maryland lieutenant governor, who is competing with five other candidates to lead the national party. Greer considered running for RNC chair before deciding to stay on as the head of the state Republican Party. Florida Republicans will hold their annual meeting this weekend in Orlando.
Greer will make the announcement at an RNC candidate meeting being held in the nation’s capital, Republican Party of Florida spokeswoman Erin Vansickle said.
From CNN Political Editor Mark Preston
WASHINGTON (CNN) –- Florida Republican Party Chairman Jim Greer will announce his support Wednesday for Michael Steele to be the next chairman of the Republican National Committee, a spokeswoman tells CNN.
Greer’s backing is a significant boost for Steele, a former Maryland lieutenant governor, who is competing with five other candidates to lead the national party. Greer considered running for RNC chair before deciding to stay on as the head of the state Republican Party. Florida Republicans will hold their annual meeting this weekend in Orlando.
Greer will make the announcement at an RNC candidate meeting being held in the nation’s capital, Republican Party of Florida spokeswoman Erin Vansickle said.
Monday, January 5, 2009
Interview with Chris Faulkner, GOPGrunt.com
Check out Part 2 of GOPGrunt.com's series, "Lessons from the 2008 Trenches" with consultant Chris Faulkner:
Faulkner: Tell me about Florida?
RPOF's Erin VanSickle: Due to its sheer size, the State of Florida necessitates more than retail politicking—it requires any statewide campaign to have a methodical and energized ground game...
Faulkner: What does Obama’s victory in Florida over the McCain campaign say about the political ground game in Florida?
VanSickle: It shows that this was a perfect Democrat year. The Obama campaign simply had more resources--they out-spent McCain 7-1 in Florida, an extreme TV state where TV advertising is critical to success.
Check out the rest of the interview here.
Faulkner: Tell me about Florida?
RPOF's Erin VanSickle: Due to its sheer size, the State of Florida necessitates more than retail politicking—it requires any statewide campaign to have a methodical and energized ground game...
Faulkner: What does Obama’s victory in Florida over the McCain campaign say about the political ground game in Florida?
VanSickle: It shows that this was a perfect Democrat year. The Obama campaign simply had more resources--they out-spent McCain 7-1 in Florida, an extreme TV state where TV advertising is critical to success.
I would note, however, that because of the Republican team in Florida, McCain came within 21/2 points of winning Florida—which says a lot about the folks who worked tirelessly across Florida on behalf of the Republican ticket....
Check out the rest of the interview here.
Florida Federation of TeenAge Republicans Endorses Chairman Greer
Orlando, Fl - The Florida Federation of TeenAge Republicans Executive Board met and unanimously voted to endorse Chairman Jim Greer in his re-election campaign.
RESOLUTION
Whereas, the Florida Federation of TeenAge Republicans recognizes that RPOF Chairman Jim Greer has provided phenomenal leadership throughout the past two years; and
Whereas, Chairman Jim Greer has been an outspoken advocate of the Youth Organizations in the Republican Party; and
Whereas, the Florida Federation of TeenAge Republicans realizes the need for a strong and united party; and
Whereas, Chairman Jim Greer has the energy and enthusiasm to lead the Republican Party to victory in 2010;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the Florida Federation of TeenAge Republicans does hereby unanimously endorse the candidacy of Jim Greer for his re-election as Chairman of the Republican Party of Florida.
RESOLUTION
Whereas, the Florida Federation of TeenAge Republicans recognizes that RPOF Chairman Jim Greer has provided phenomenal leadership throughout the past two years; and
Whereas, Chairman Jim Greer has been an outspoken advocate of the Youth Organizations in the Republican Party; and
Whereas, the Florida Federation of TeenAge Republicans realizes the need for a strong and united party; and
Whereas, Chairman Jim Greer has the energy and enthusiasm to lead the Republican Party to victory in 2010;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the Florida Federation of TeenAge Republicans does hereby unanimously endorse the candidacy of Jim Greer for his re-election as Chairman of the Republican Party of Florida.
Speaker Sansom Resigns College Position
In an effort to keep Republicans updated on the news during this week's Special Session, please see Tallahassee Democrat article below.
Sansom Resigns College Job
House Speaker Ray Sansom is resigning his $110,000-a-year job at Northwest Florida State College, he said to open the Legislature's special session this morning.
Sansom, a Destin Republican, has been under fire for $25 million he steered to the college last year when he was budget chief in the House, revelations by the St. Petersburg Time of communications he had with the college's president and secretive meetings that resulted. His new job at the college was announced on the day he assumed the post leading the House in November.
"This has not been an easy decision to make," Sansom said to start off special session, asking members to allow him personal remarks.
...
"Unfortunately, some have disagreed with my decision to work at the college. While I do not question their motives, I strongly object to their conclusions," Sansom said. "In all my years in public service, I have sought to act in a manner worthy of the trust that the people have placed in me."
However,
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Sansom Resigns College Job
House Speaker Ray Sansom is resigning his $110,000-a-year job at Northwest Florida State College, he said to open the Legislature's special session this morning.
Sansom, a Destin Republican, has been under fire for $25 million he steered to the college last year when he was budget chief in the House, revelations by the St. Petersburg Time of communications he had with the college's president and secretive meetings that resulted. His new job at the college was announced on the day he assumed the post leading the House in November.
"This has not been an easy decision to make," Sansom said to start off special session, asking members to allow him personal remarks.
...
"Unfortunately, some have disagreed with my decision to work at the college. While I do not question their motives, I strongly object to their conclusions," Sansom said. "In all my years in public service, I have sought to act in a manner worthy of the trust that the people have placed in me."
However,
"I will not and cannot allow any controversy over my position at the college to divert our focus."House members gave Sansom a standing ovation at the end of his remarks.
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