The Lee Fisher for Senate campaign has been one long, disgraceful slog thus far, with Lee needing to empty out his already small war chest to beat back a challenge in the Democrat primary from Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner (who had about $14.92 on hand at any given time in the race). Then Lee miscounted by about 48, when he WAY overestimated his grassroots support at the Northland Independence Day Parade last month on Twitter before disgracefully sneaking off the parade route, which would have been fine except that some people apparently have cameras AND internet access to see the nonsensical number counting (a crowd estimate that would have made the DC Police proud). On top of that, Lee is now on his third campaign manager, and has lost both his Communications Director & Research Director, at least one of whom went to work on another Senate campaign with a better shot at winning. To take the cake, though, media pundits and Democrat bigwigs took notice, culminating in this fantastic video summing up the smoking wreckage that is the Democrats’ best shot at winning a Republican-held seat in the US Senate, in an open contest to boot, against an opponent who had never run statewide versus Lee’s approximate 53 statewide ballot appearances (that number subject to Lee’s own counting practices). Check it out:
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Lee Fisher is on a roll (just not a good one!)
Wednesday, August 4th, 2010We need $100 million in green signs to know the government is spending OUR money?
Wednesday, July 14th, 2010
We’ve all seen them–the lovely green signs lining our roads and highways over the past year plus, letting us know that this government construction project is being paid for by the government. And we’re all really glad to know that, because normally there is a lot of confusion about who is paying the tab on road construction. Finally, someone in Congress is taking notice of this nonsense–Congressman Aaron Schock was on the FOX Business Channel to take the Obama Administration to task on the continued government waste of our tax dollars. Here are a few quick notes from Cong. Schock’s takedown of the ARRA signs:
-ARRA was supposed to be the largest allocation of funds for infrastructure projects since President Eisenhower, yet only 8% of the funds are going to infrastructure projects.
-These signs, with mandated design requirements cost anywhere from $300 to $10,000 a pop. Yep, $10,000. One sign, or funds for a year of college education at a state university in Ohio, with change.
-Over $20 million has been spent on signs already, and $100 million has been allocated over the life of the bill.
-”It is an insult to the intelligence of the taxpayers to suggest that we need to tell them that a public works project, that a road project, is their tax money at work. Think if every unit of government did that…the amount of overhead and unnecessary expense that would be coming in addition to the already costly public works projects that you all pay for with your tax money. Its ridiculous. But it is, it is the same propaganda, narcissism, self-aggrandizing promotional stuff that is indicative of the Obama Administration.”
Check out the video from Congressman Schock, and pass it along via the Sociable bar below to Facebook or Twitter!
Don’t Put It On Our Tab gaining momentum
Tuesday, July 13th, 2010Back in May, the College Republican National Committee launched an online effort called Don’t Put It On Our Tab, with an accompanying online petition and video, all designed to draw attention to the partisan politics transcendent issue of the rapidly ballooning national debt, which is now well over $13 trillion. Now, they’re back at it with a follow-up video entitled “America is not too big to fail”, and coverage all over the internet, including this great piece penned by CRNC Chairman Zach Howell over at the Daily Caller, where the following passage is taken from:
“Given their political record, it’s not hard to conclude that our Democratic leaders live in an alternate economic reality. Although their philosophies are based on illusions, the consequences of their policies are very real. The president’s confrontational stance toward American business and the fear of future increases in interest rates and taxes have depressed private sector job growth. America’s economy is becoming increasingly government-centric, while private sector initiative has been shackled by burdensome new regulations and uncertainty.
If our government doesn’t end its spend-now, pay-later approach, we will suffer the same fate as Greece. We are big, but we are not too big to fail. Our nation’s prosperity is not the result of our government’s ability to tax and spend its citizen’s wealth—it is the result of American ingenuity, innovation and entrepreneurial energy.”
And here is the brand-new video, America is not too big to fail:
Pass it along, share it with your friends on Facebook or Twitter using the Sociable bar below, and make sure you sign the petition at CRNC.org/petition to tell Congress don’t put your debt on our tab!
Tell Congress–Don’t put it on our tab!
Sunday, May 16th, 2010Check out this great new video from the College Republican National Committee on the national debt and how much every college student owes to Uncle Sam’s tab:
You can join the chorus of students calling on Congress to stop putting their spending spree on our tab–sign the petition at www.crnc.org/petition and become a fan on Facebook of Don’t Put It On Our Tab!, too.
Here are a few quick facts on the national debt, specifically as it applies to students:
Consider this:
-The 2010 budget deficit was a record $1.56 trillion;
-Total national debt is approaching $13 trillion dollars;
-President Obama’s budget doubles the debt in 5 years and triples it in 10;
-The government will spend $5.7 trillion in interest on the debt over the next decade and by 2020 will pay $916 billion a year in interest; and
-There is $76 trillion in unfunded entitlement liabilities – that’s $250,000 for every single American
-As of right now every student walks out of the classroom and into the tax-paying ranks owing $117,682 for the national debt, and with the government spending an estimated $6.8 million per minute, the problem is only getting worse. The time to act is now. Young people deserve a prosperous future. Don’t put it on our tab.
US Rep. Aaron Schock is coming to Columbus on May 10!
Thursday, April 29th, 2010The National Republican Congressional Committee is kicking off their Capitol Hill to Campus program in the Buckeye State by bringing the youngest Congressman, Illinois Republican Aaron Schock, to The Ohio State University, where he will appear at a rally on Monday, May 10, at 7:00 PM at the Nationwide Ohio 4-H Center. This event is sponsored by the Ohio College Republican Federation and the Ohio State College Republicans, and is free and open to all College Republicans. Congressman Schock will be there to rally support for Republican candidates for Congress as we work to take back the House in 2010. Make sure to pass along the word to your fellow CRs and make sure to be there on Monday, May 10, in Columbus!
You can watch a short video introducing Cong. Aaron Schock with a personal invitation below:
We chat with Karl Rove
Thursday, April 29th, 2010Karl Rove was in town last week promoting his new book, Courage and Consequence, and firing up Ohio Republicans in the process, and he was kind enough to take a few minutes with us during his Columbus book signing stop at Barnes & Noble. Here is the video of that conversation (apologies on the sound quality–you’ll want to turn up the volume on your speakers a bit!):
Press Release: Ohio College Republicans help to derail Obamacare with Brown victory
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 20, 2010
Contact: Christopher Wimsatt
cwimsatt@ohiocollegegop.org
740.707.1838
(COLUMBUS, OH) In a stunning upset, Massachusetts special election results rolled in to reveal a big win for Republican State Senator Scott Brown. The United States Senate seat held since the 1960s by late Senator Edward Kennedy will now be occupied by a Republican who has promised to vote against Obama’s sweeping government takeover of the Healthcare industry.
“This is not only another election win for Ohio’s College Republicans, but it is a huge win for the majority of America who does not want a government takeover of one-sixth of our economy” said Melissa Short, Executive Director of the Ohio College Republican Federation. “We knew this was an election we could win with hard work, which is why dozens of College Republicans spent their weekend calling voters in Massachusetts and why College Republicans from Ohio University made the 12-hour trip to the Bay State to help on the ground.”
The election of Scott Brown will place 41 Republican Senators in Congress’ upper chamber, leaving President Barack Obama and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid one vote shy of the filibuster-breaking supermajority they have enjoyed since January of last year. Brown’s election is also the third statewide election won by a Republican candidate following an Obama victory in that same state in the 2008 Presidential Election, adding to the momentum built by Virginia’s Bob McDonnell and New Jersey’s Chris Christie, who both won gubernatorial races in their respective states last fall.
“While Democrats will punch on the accelerator, the American people are standing against big government and higher taxes—growing an already bloated government by taking over healthcare is not the type of change voters wanted from this President. In Ohio, vulnerable Democrats like Steve Driehaus and Mary Jo Kilroy are already feeling the heat from voters for their rubber-stamp votes on this abomination of a bill. We are glad to be a part of putting an end to this runaway train by electing Scott Brown,” stated Short.
The Ohio College Republican Federation (OCRF) is the statewide body of all College Republican chapters across Ohio. Currently giving support and aid to over 45 chapters, the OCRF brings together nearly 10,000 members throughout Ohio. The OCRF provides crucial grassroots support to Republican campaigns and organizations, serving as the preeminent Republican youth organization in the state.
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Stamp out the Rubber Stamp Senate!
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010Most of you are probably well aware of the historically important special election taking place in Massachusetts this Tuesday for the vacancy in the US Senate caused by the passing of the “Liberal Lion”, Ted Kennedy. Most of you are also probably aware that Massachusetts is considered the most liberal Democrat state in the nation. That may have been true, but it appears a majority in the Bay State are ready for a real change. Recent polling shows that State Senator Scott Brown is neck-and-neck with Attorney General Martha Coakley, who was leading by wide margins just weeks ago.
That Democrat lead has evaporated, and Scott Brown is actually winning the race amongst those who have made up their mind on the race (Brown +1) and among voters who will definitely cast a vote in the race (Brown +2). Victory in Massachusetts is vital—sending Scott Brown to the US Senate will ensure that disastrous Democrat legislation like Obamacare and Cap & Trade come to a crashing halt. This race will come down to turnout, and we can make the difference from here at home in Ohio this weekend!
You have, or will be, getting a call from someone on our Executive Board to field any questions and see how many CRs your chapter has volunteering to call between now and this Tuesday. How can you make calls to Massachusetts from the comfort of your own campus? It is super-simple!
1) SIGN UP! Click on the link to volunteer, fill in your info, and then check your email for your log-in details.
2) Follow the instructions in the email you receive from the campaign to log-in and pull up the volunteer center webpage. (Everyone calling will need to have individual internet access!)
3) Once logged in, read over the brief instructions on connecting your phone to the volunteer lines, and get started! Just an hour of your time can translate to 50 or more votes.
4) When you’ve made calls, please email our Political Director, Danelle Gagliardi, to let her know how many CRs from your chapter made calls so that we can have an idea of our exact impact on the race.
Scott Brown, the Republican Party, and all of America need your help! Election Day is less than a week away—and we have a three-day weekend, so the opportunity to make an impact will never be greater. Let’s make it happen and be the difference that makes history and sends a clear signal that all Democrats should be running scared in 2010. If we can win in Massachusetts, we will certainly win in Ohio!
Thank you for your continued leadership on your campus,
Jonathon Snyder, Chairman
What’s your vote?
Monday, January 11th, 2010The College Republican National Committee is picking a brand-new logo, and we’re narrowing it down a bit from the over 150 submitted designs. Take a look at the samples below, and let us know what you think Ohio’s vote should be: