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COLLEGE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE! SPRING 2010

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Fighting for Our FutureChairmans Corner

With November fastapproaching, the RepublicanParty is making gains across theboardand especially amongyoung voters. Just over a yearsince President Obama took 68%of the youth vote, studies areshowing that young voters are

disenchanted with the Presidentand the Democrats in Congressand theyre looking for a change.There is only one organization inthe country that is working totake advantage and accelerate thismomentum: the CollegeRepublican National Committee.

In August, the College RepublicanNational Committee will deploy a

staffof 25 highly trained, wellqualified field representatives to

key states and races across the nation. These field staffwill recruitnew College Republicans, strengthen existing chapters and traincollege-age volunteers so they can be mobilized on behalf ofRepublican candidates.

With enthusiasm among young Conservatives as high as ever, theCollege Republican National Committee will play a vital role inwinning key races all over the country this Fall, while winning thenext generation over to our shared Conservative values. Your

support has been vital to our efforts in the past, and yourcontinued support is vital to our efforts in the future. Thank youfor your investment in the Partys present, and future, success.!!Zach can be reaached via email atzhowe"@crnc.org.

Featured Inside

Michael

Antonopoulos givesan update from theWest.

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Jeremy Hagen talksabout the Field Rephiring process

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Rudy Perciful recapsSLRC

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John Kleinhans givesan update from theNortheast.

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!Finance Director

Tierra Warren asksfor your support.

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Terence Grado talksCollege Republicanpresence.

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Zach Howell

National Chairman

Chandler Harris presentsa case study.

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Brandon Greifehighlights the shift in

youth feelings.Pages 7
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FINDING THE RIGHT PEOPLEA lot depends on the success of Operation Advancing Freedom, whichis the College Republicans 2010 political plan.

Choosing the right target states, the best strategy and the correct

messageand while all of that is important, perhaps most importantto the success of Operation Advancing Freedom is picking the rightpeople to be a part of it.

Trying to find the right people to be Operation Advancing FreedomField Representatives has been my biggest job of late, and Id like tobriefly update you on our progress.

So far, we have collected several hundred resumes for the position byadvertising on Facebook, attending job fairs, emailing our 200,000members and placing the application on the

www.CollegeRepublicans.orgwebsite.

After reviewing all those resumes, I began setting up interviews forapplicants that I felt were extremely qualifiedapplicants that basedon their resumes were hard-working, resourceful and dedicated leaders

who were committed to the conservative cause and electing Republican candidates. And to be apart of an ambitious program, like Operation Advancing Freedom, they are going to need to behard-working, resourceful and dedicated.

In 2010, the College Republicans Operation Advancing Freedom Field Representatives will recruit,train, mobilize and engage more than 27,000 college students who will volunteer more than 42,000

hours and make more than 1,400,000 million phone calls in support of Republican candidates andcauses. It wont be easy to hit lofty numbers like those, but with a little bit of grit anddetermination, and your support, we can do it!

During those interviews I was able to talk with hundreds of College Republicans from across thecountry, all of which had one thing in common: they were applying so that the could make adifference, so that they could make an impact because they dont like where their country is goingthey see a less prosperous future than their parents.

This is hopeful because making a difference for the future, both for ourselves and for our country, iswhat Operation Advancing Freedom is all about; and if we choose the right people, I have no doubt

that this will be the most impactful program and election the College Republicans have ever seen!

Jeremy can be reaached via email [email protected].

Jeremy Hagen

Executive Director
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THE SOUTHERN REPUBLICANLEADERSHIP CONFERENCEThe Southern Republican Leadership Conference, a quadrennialconvention, was held in New Orleans, Louisiana from April 911.

The conference featured guest speakers such as Michael Steele,Governor Bobby Jindal, Sarah Palin, and Former Congressman RonPaul. The conference was heavily attended by political activist andincluded dozens of College Republicans from around the SouthernUnited States.

The SRLC was a chance for College Republican NationalCommittee to meet with several State and Chapter Chairs fromacross the country. Several meetings between the CRNC and thenew State Chairman of Georgia, Andrew Laarhoven, occurredwhere Mr. Laarhoven discussed his plans for the upcoming election

year and other topics including the CRNC Field Program,fundraising activities and mobilization of students for theNovember election.

In addition to the numerous meetings encounters with StateChairs, the College Republican National Committee met with

political advisors from the Republican Governors Association andGovernor Tim Pawlentys campaign; to discuss the upcoming election season. With the thirty-seven states having gubernatorial elections this fall, the College Republican National Committee isdetermining where to send field representatives to provide the most cost efficient support for thestate and local College Republican Chapters.

When the CRNC wasnt attending the conference, meeting with State Chairs and Campaign staff,they took a brief tour of New Orleans to see the rebuilding first-hand. Many board members wereshocked to see that so much devastation is still in place from Hurricane Katrina. The board alsotook part in the New Orleans French Quarter festival, where they ate local cuisine heard musicranging from Jazz to Zydeco.

The Southern Republican Leadership Conference provided the opportunity for the CollegeRepublican National Committee to meet with several State Chairpersons, see fantastic speaks,network with political operatives to discuss important details on the upcoming election cycle butmost importantly, meet other College Republicans, who are on the ground every election season to

ensure that Republican Candidates with local, state and federal elections.

-Rudy can be reached via email [email protected].

Rudy Perciful

Southern Regional Vice Chair


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THE IMPORTANCE OFNETWORKING

Earlier this month, Republican elected officials, pundits,activists, and College Republicans alike traveled to New Orleans

for the Southern Republican Leadership Conference (SRLC). Atthe event, many GOP notables spoke about the state of ournation and party. Presidential hopefuls campaigned for the mindsand hearts of the attendees, and conservative groups promotedtheir organization and its goals.

As a College Republican, I was in the thick of it all. But whilelistening to speeches and walking around the exhibit hall are fun,the most worthwhile aspect of conferences like the SRLC is thenetworking opportunities they provide.

For example, while I was in Louisiana, I met a fellow CollegeRepublican from Georgia. There, she told me about some of theevents her chapter did. Hearing the successes she had, it gave mesome ideas I could bring back to my state of New Jersey.

And this is exactly why it is important for College Republicansacross the country to attend events like the SRLC and the

Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). As a national organization, we do not get thatmany opportunities to come together as a group, but when we do, they should be utilized. Greatideas can be shared and new ones can come to fruition. Relationships amongst states can blossominto something prosperous. And overall, the camaraderie that develops only helps our efforts

towards advancing the Republican Party. One can make some of their greatest political connectionsand friendships through national Republican/conservative conferences.

Thankfully, many College Republicans realize this. Both the SRLC and CPAC were well attendedby College Republicans. In fact, CPAC is known for its majority of attendees being conservativestudentsmany of which are College Republicans. Of the 10,000 people who attended this pastFebruary, 60% were college students.

Because of this, the College Republican National Committee always makes sure to have a presenceat national Republican/conservative conferences. At this years CPAC, we put on a variety ofprogramming aimed at bringing College Republicans together and to improve our chances at

success as an organization. We held an event to unveil our 2010 political plan, had a panel of GOPoperatives designed to promote careers in Republican politics, and had a vibrant and interactivebooth in the exhibit hall. Likewise, at the SRLC, our presence was visible.

So the next time you hear about an upcoming conference and you are wondering whether or not toattend, take it from me, you should. Or, if you are wondering if there will be a College Republicanpresence, I guarantee you there will be. You will not want to miss out.

-Terence can be reached via email [email protected].

Terence Grado

Co-Chairman
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ALABAMA COLLEGE REPUBLICANS:

A CASE STUDY IN YOUNG CONSERVATIVE ACTIVISMWhen young conservatives across the country need a model forinvolvement in political campaigns, look no further than CRs inthe state of Alabama. There are several current CollegeRepublicans and former College Republicans involved in anadvisory or staffcapacity in every statewide race in the state ofAlabama. While we are proud to boast such a strong presencestatewide, the real question is why are more and morecampaigns relying increasingly more on College Republicans tomanage and advise their campaigns?

In an age where the liberal campus elite try to marginalizeconservative activism on campus, CRs in Alabama have not

only fought back, but are winning the fight on our campuses.From Huntsville to Mobile, College Republicans across thestate of Alabama are loud and proud on their campuses andhave been for quite some time. Interestingly enough, somemight think that because we are in the heart of the South thatliberalism on our campuses is not nearly as a big of a problem as

it would be in say, Connecticut. This is not the case. CollegeRepublicans in Alabama have met the same roadblocks and dealwith the same problems as CRs across the country. No oneunderstands the challenges in front of us more than todays

college graduates that are going to be paying for todays reckless spending and misguided foreign

policy. However, the students running todays College Republican chapters put their feet on theground every morning ever more inspired to get out there and continue to fight the good fight. Itis for this reason that Alabama College Republicans are so effective and in such high demand forcampaign jobs and staffpositions. We provide a fresh look, a new approach to a political scene inAmerica that literally changes by the minute.

This party is about to embark on a path that will set the tone of Republican politics for the nextgeneration, which is why it is so vitally important that young people continue to immersethemselves in the politics of today. To know and understand todays problems and their long-runeffects are going to better help us attack these problems in the future. Additionally, todays CollegeRepublicans are one day going to be the voice of not only young conservatives, but our leaders and

the voice of ALL Conservatives. Alabama College Republicans understand the challenges aheadand have already taken the reins. Its time Republicans get ready for the ride.

- Chandler can be reached via email [email protected]. He also is the former Chairman of the AlabamaCo"ege Republicans.

Chandler Harris

Secretary


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THE BEST IN THE WEST: COLLEGE REPUBLICANS

With the republican upswing of 2010 on the horizon, CollegeRepublican clubs have never been stronger and more active.

Throughout the West, CRs have been motivated through apassion for a revived republican party. Every State Federationhas reported that they are increasing the number of CollegeRepublican clubs and have a surge of new recruits, ready andwilling to fight the liberalism spewed on our campuses. In thestate of Arizona all eight major universities now have CR clubs,and Montana has doubled the number of clubs in their state aswell.

With recruitment and energy at an all time high, CollegeRepublican leaders in the West have been launching creative new

programs to help advance the conservative movement. In Alaska,the College Republicans across the state went to elementaryschools to teach young people about Constitution Day. InWashington, the different clubs would bring newer recruits to

view conservative films to help equip them with more tools forbattling liberals on campus.

Along with holding statewide events College Republicans often turn to figures of the NationalConservative Movement to motivate their members. The Arizona College Republicans broughtKarl Rove to speak to their members, while CRs in Oregon brought conservative activist and talkradio host Lars Larson to Oregon State University to speak to their members during Second

Amendment Week.

Another bedrock of College Republicans is their involvement in helping elect republicans to office.In Utah, the College Republicans held phone banks to call into the state of Virginia to support BobMcDonnell in his successful campaign for Governor. In California, the College Republicans heldtwo Get-Out-the-Vote efforts for special elections, bringing over 60 College Republicans to each.

Nearly every state in the West held a 9/11 memorial, and in Colorado every CR club in the stateplaced three thousand American flags on their campus to remember the lifes lost that day.

- Michael can be reached via email [email protected]. He also is the Chairman of the California Co"egeRepublicans.

Michael Antonopoulos, WesternRe ional Vice Chair
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BEST PARTY ON CAMPUS IN THE NORTHEAST

From Maine to Maryland, state federations of College Republicanshave lived up to their name as being the Best Party on Campus.Students in what was known as a liberal haven in Massachusettshave been on the front lines of one of the major victories in thehistory of the Republican Party.

Hundreds of College Republicans were proud to stand behindtheir under-dog candidate Scott Brown in victory this past January.Throughout the election most political commentators deemed theseat unwinnable by any Republican candidate. However, CollegeRepublicans held multiple phone drives and events to bring outthe youth vote and turn the election upside down. This was alsoseen this past November in New Jersey where College Republicans were a major force in helping to elect Chris Christie as theirGovernor.

These efforts have given new hope to other states where it wasonce seen as a joke to run as a Republican. The enthusiasm level,and increased numbers at state conventions across the Northeasthave never been so good. There is a renewed force in this countryfor the Republican Party and it is coming from the youth in theNortheast. Over a hundred students gathered at Babson

College this past April to attend the Massachusetts Alliance of College Republicans convention.Many of the major candidates for state wide office lined up to speak in front of these studentsbecause they knew in order for victory in November, they would need the youth base. We saw these

same results happening in Connecticut, Maryland, and DC where numerous college studentsgathered to prepare for Victory in November.

This is our chance as College Republicans to make a difference in the 2010 elections. Ive lived inthe Northeast my entire life and have never seen the youth so enthused to go out and electRepublicans into office. This is the year when the youth no longer just stand back and let our liberalpeers advance their agenda. Numerous students who have never been involved in politics arestepping offthe sidelines and joining the College Republicans. State Conventions will continue intothe upcoming months, and I can assure you that the same enthusiasm and excitement will be seenin each state.

-John can be reached via email [email protected].

John Kleinhans, NortheastRe ional Vice Chair


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POLLS SHOW HISTORIC ANTI-DEMOCRAT FEELINGS

You can leave a legacy, but you cant always decide what it will be.Democrats, in passing the most sweeping health care legislation

in decades, will certainly leave a mark in the history books. Butto the voting public that mark may look more like a scar.

A new Gallup poll out today finds that passing health carereform has already put them on the wrong side of history.According to Gallup,

Registered voters now say they prefer the Republican to theDemocratic candidate in their district by 44% in the midtermcongressional elections,the first time the GOP has led in 2010election preferences since Gallup began weekly tracking of thesein March.

Moreover, as a USA Today story shows,

The favorable rating for the Democratic Party has fallen to its lowest level since Gallup beganasking the questionin 1992its standing has dropped 14 percentage points since PresidentObamas election.

Brandon Greife

Political Director


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This all comes as bad news for Democrats in an election year. Bad enough that Stan Greenberg,former pollster to President Clinton, said recently that [i]f the elections were held now, wed havea change election; wed have a 1994. For those of us who were too busy watching Doug or TeenageMutant Ninja Turtles in the early 90s to pay attention to national politics1994 was theRepublican Revolution; the year the Republican Party picked up 8 seats in the Senate and 54 seatsin the House of Representatives.

The problem for Democrats is that the voting public viewed 2008 as the change election. BarackObama rode the message of change into the White House. People who had been fed up with thedirection of the country for the previous eight years were ready to believe him. Polls suggest he hasdone little to suggest he, or Democrats in general, have won them over. After all, the latest Galluppoll also shows that a record low 28% say most members of Congress deserve re-election. Holdingstrong majorities in both houses, the barrel of anti-government backlash is pointed directly atDemocrats.

If a change election is coming Republicans must be ready and capable of becoming the changepeople are looking for. Democrats were under the illusion that change was simply funneling more

taxpayer money into government entitlements. But this was a fundamental misreading of whatpeople wanted. They wanted a retrenchment in government power. They wanted a less aloofgovernment that was willing to listen to their concerns. They wanted a focus on transparency ofprocess. They havent gotten any of that. Instead they feel the government has expanded its reachinto their lives, ignored their concerns about the economy by focusing completely on health care,and abused the democratic process to pass an agenda.

However the Republicans are still having trouble winning back the trust of voters. The same pollshows that GOP is only slightly ahead of the Democrats. Nonetheless the political wins have toseem to favoring the sails of the GOP as the elections results of Virginia, Massachusetts, and NewJersey have shown. The GOP should its focus its efforts on keeping on the attack while at the same

time continue to offer policy proposals that will improve the lives of everyday Americans just asthey attempted to do on Healthcare reform.

Republicans havent been a model party in the recent past either. But it appears the pubic is willingto give them another chance. It will be their job not to blow it.

-Brandon can be reached via email [email protected].


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