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WINTER 2010
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The College Republican National Committee will be instituting a large-scale field effort to recruit,
train and mobilize thousands of volunteers to aid Republican candidates in the nation’s most
competitive Gubernatorial, Senate and House elections. With fifty paid field staffers, this year’s
field program will be the most ambitious and comprehensive midterm election effort our
organization has ever run. With just one chance to stop the radical agenda of the Democrats, the
circumstances call for nothing less.
Of course, in order to be effective, any plan must have quality people running it. I am proud to say
that the CRNC has assembled a tested, driven and creative team ready to take the fight to the
Democrats.
I recently hired Jeremy Hagen as the new Executive Director of the CRNC. Jeremy will work
alongside me to fine-tune our 2010 plan and execute it. It’s hard to imagine anyone better suited
for the job. Jeremy ran one of the nation’s premier youth efforts as head of the Missouri College
Republicans in 2008 and in 2009 managed the CRNC Virginia volunteer deployment operation
which saw more than 300 College Republicans bus into Virginia helping Gov. Bob McDonnell pull
off a landslide victory. Until recently, Jeremy also served as Co-Chair of the CRNC.
After Jeremy resigned his former duties to become Executive Director, I nominated former
Northeastern Region Vice-Chair Terence Grado to become the new Co-Chairman of the CRNC.
Terence supervised a team of five full time field representatives in the Fall of last year in New Jersey
during the extremely competitive race for Governor there. This field team recruited thousands of
new College Republicans and organized a volunteer effort that contributed tens of thousands of
volunteer hours to Republican candidates.
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- Michael can be reached via email at anton@crnc.org. He also is the Chairman of the California Co#ege
Republicans.
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As the following graph shows, young adults did not get the type of change they voted for in 2008:
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Other takeaways from the Harvard poll show a deep dissatisfaction among 18 to 29 year olds with
the direction President Obama has taken the nation in his first year in office:
• Less than one-in-four (23%) believe that things are headed in the right direction while 37%
say things are on the wrong track
• More young Americans believe that the government’s effort to improve the economy will
hurt (30%) and not help (26%) their personal financial situation
• A majority – 52% of young adults believe either that the government should either leave
health reform alone or pass a more limited version of reform than is being discussed
• An overwhelming majority disagree with President Obama’s handling of Afghanistan
The College Republican National Committee is devoted to ensuring young adults’ distaste for
President Obama’s liberal policies translates into votes in 2010. The charge as described by John
Della Volpe, Director of Polling for Harvard’s Institute of Politics, is “to continually challenge and
inspire young adults, whose support should not be taken for granted.” President Obama and
Congressional Democrats who won on the backs of youth support have promptly ignored the
youth perspective on the major issues facing this nation. College Republicans are stepping in to fill
that void, ready to capitalize with a unified message of small government that resonates with young
adults.
The importance of 18 to 29 year olds extends beyond their votes. A study by the Brookings
Institute following the 2008 elections found,
The current generation of young adults is very engaged: nearly a third of 17 to 29-
year-olds reports having engaged in politics. They bring essential vitality to grassroots
organizing. From precinct-walking to phone banking, young volunteers can help fuel
the efforts of a campaign by making direct contact with voters.
Barack Obama and his policies have opened the door to the youth demographic but now we
must convince them to walk through it. College Republicans stand prepared to do just that.
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American families can’t spend beyond what they bring home. When they do, bankruptcy likely
awaits them. At the CRNC we can’t spend more than we take in from generous donors.
Corporations are held accountable by shareholders when their balance sheet makes no sense and
when they’re not they fail, unless of course Obama comes to the rescue. Why is government not
affected by the bottom line like every American and every business?
The Democrats, with President Obama at the helm, are taxing and spending like never before in
American history. Obama spent 3.5 trillion dollars in the first year of his presidency, adding nearly
1.4 trillion dollars to our 11 trillion dollar national debt! To put things in perspective, George W.
Bush spent a total of 1.8 trillion in 2001 and added nothing to our national debt. President Obama
is spending borrowed money and he’s leveraging our future to do so.
As the CRNC works to gain conservative majorities through activism, we are also fighting for our
future. We campaign for a new era of fiscal discipline. We knock on doors for a future free from a
suffocating bureaucracy. We make phone calls for a future free from crushing debt. With your help
we will enhance our activism. We will continue the fight for our future and a conservative America.
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But on Election Day, the results were anything but a toss-up. Chris
Christie (R) defeated Governor Jon Corzine (D) 49%-45%. Put
differently, Christie beat Governor Corzine by about 100,000 votes!
NJ went from being a blue state to a red state overnight.
More importantly, however, were the voter contacts made. On a weekly basis, colleges like Stockton College
and Seton Hall University made over a thousand calls per night! Friendly competition amongst the state’s
chapters spurred tremendous activity that got Christie’s message of positive change to the ears of thousands
of concerned citizens. In one particular county, College Republicans alone made up over 40% of the voter
contacts Republicans made in that county!
College Republicans outside of NJ also helped Christie. The Washington, D.C. Federation of College
Republicans, specifically The Catholic University of America, American University, and The George
Washington University chapters, came through in droves. Bringing around 75 College Republicans on
multiple trips into the state, they were able to make over 10,000 voter contacts in one weekend alone!
Whether it was through phone banking or knocking on doors, they helped Republicans from the bottom of
the ticket to Christie. And other federations, such as the Vermont State College Republicans, made phone
calls into NJ.
In every aspect of the campaign cycle, College Republicans were present. When Governor Corzine brought
in President Barack Obama to aid his campaign, College Republicans organized a statewide rally to show
opposition to his reelection. And when Christie spoke at town hall meetings, College Republicans were
there to warmly welcome him.
As both a College Republican and native of NJ, I saw firsthand the work College Republicans put into this
race. I could not be more proud. And as I watch Governor-Elect Christie prepare to take office, I cannot
help but think of the countless other campaigns College Republicans are bound to bring to victory. Expect
2010 to be no different than 2009 in NJ.
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INVESTING IN 2010
Zach said it best, with a thorough plan, an experienced team at the helm, and a
desire to make a substantive difference on behalf of the Republican Party, the
College Republicans are ready to win. But in order to win, we need your help.
Our fifty person field program is projected to cost over a half million dollars.
The College Republicans need your support to make it happen. We have
proven, time and time again, why we are the best investment in Republican
politics. We have the most cost effective and efficient volunteer movement on
the ground. 100% of the money you donate, goes directly into our programs.
We make the dedicated efforts to target youth voters through sophisticated
grassroots field operations, online messaging, and activism. The College
Republican National Committee has the history behind it to ensure stability,
and the type of membership that allows for powerful grassroots mobilization.
Brandon pointed out that youth ideology on the issues has changed since Pres.
Obama took office. In order to fully capitalize on this trend, resources are
Tierra Warren needed.
Finance Director
We are asking you for $100, $250, $500, $1,000 to put towards the programs outlined in the
previous pages. It is necessary to invest in the youth of our party more than we ever have before if we
want to win in 2010. Your tremendous investment will ensure our success in the upcoming elections.
Thank you in advance for your support. -Tierra
-Tierra can be reached via email at twarren@crnc.org
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