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Monday, 15 December 2008 10:53 |
BPOU Conventions: March 7 to April 7, 2009
5th Congressional District Convention: May 2, 2009
State Central Committee Meeting: June 13, 2009
State Convention: September 26, 2009 |
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Thank you, candidates and volunteers! |
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Wednesday, 05 November 2008 09:22 |
Thanks to everyone that came out to help this year to volunteer in any way. The election was difficult, but it looks like your efforts will allow us to retain a Republican Senator from Minnesota (due to the re-count the race—and our work--isn’t quite over yet).
Due to a late completion of election judge duties I was unable to make the festivities at the Bloomington Sheraton last night (Thanks to Bob Olson, Barry Hickethier, Shirley Carlson and James Turnham for putting the 5th CD Hospitality Room together). There are a lot of individuals I would have liked to thank in person for the extraordinary dedication they showed to our party and our candidates.
It’s always difficult to see the good when so many of the results are poor, but a lot of good did happen. First, I was extremely impressed with the talent shown by our local candidates (most of them running for the first time). It’s always a challenge to run for office, but especially in a year with so many difficulties for our side. Second, after a slow start we showed that the 5th CD can compete with any other region of the state with respect to volunteer effort. The amount of activity in the 5th CD this last month was amazing.
Finally, there is a long list of people that put in a massive amount of time throughout the year, and deserve recognition. Many have been helping us for years, and many provided new leadership that we desperately needed. But at this time I’d like to point out three individuals:
Red Bartholomew (SD 45): Long before Republicans had finally decided to unify behind their candidates Red spent 6 hours at the 5th CD phone bank every Saturday since April making voter I.D. calls, drastically improving the quality our data for the area he called, and making our Get-out-the-vote efforts much more effective.
Nik Ludwig (SD 58): The Minneapolis City Republican Committee had been struggling for several years since its founder (Lyall Schwazkopf) retired. Nik took over as chair of the City Committee this spring. The committee is now stable, has enthusiastic membership, and is able to provide credible support to its endorsed candidates.
Mary Belfry (SD60): Mary, as part of the East Hennepin McCain organization (Jim Patterson, Chair), created the most dynamic, aggressive and effective Republican volunteer recruitment Minneapolis has had in recent memory. Volunteers were plucked out of neighborhood festivals, Nicollet Mall lunchtime crowds, Vikings games, and even Orchestra Hall. In an era when it’s easy for statewide campaigns to overlook the 5th CD and Minneapolis in particular, Mary has shown how important taking Minneapolis seriously can be to achieving victory.
Thank you for all of your efforts this year. It was good working with you. We have an awful lot of work to do to get where we want to be, but hopefully we’ve set the groundwork for success in the years to come.
Thank you,
Carleton Crawford
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 06 November 2008 06:58 )
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Monday, 03 November 2008 20:47 |
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After a slow start, the 5th CD has become a leader in the state with respect to volunteer efforts. The 5th CD phone bank as been consistently full, and has far outpaced the number of voter contacts made in 2006.
Thank you for all the time and effort put in on a wide variety of races this year.
There are a lot of places to celebrate on Election Night, but if you are planning on going to the Republican Party’s celebration, be sure to drop by the 5th CD Hospitality Room (open at 9:00 PM). All candidates and volunteers are welcome (after dropping by the 5th CD or Ramsey County office to make GOTV calls of course). Bloomington Sheraton
7800 Normandale Blvd. (Hwy 100 & 494)
Thank you,
Carleton Crawford
5th Congressional District Chair
November 4 MN GOP Election Night Parties: Craig Marston, SD63 Senate Candidate, invites his volunteers to join him at the Sheraton Hotel in Bloomington.
Hospitality Suite #218
Starts around 9pm)
(Hwy 100 and 494) ---- Gregg Prest, SD45-B House Candidate, invites volunteers to Schuller's Tavern in Golden Valley
7:00pm - 11:00 pm
7345 Country Club Drive, Golden Valley |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 03 November 2008 20:52 )
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Barb Davis White Receives "Highest Endorsement" from Independence Caucus |
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Sunday, 02 November 2008 09:22 |
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Released November 2 from the Barb Davis White Campaign: Barb Davis White, the Republican challenger for the Congressional seat in Minnesota’s 5th district, has received the endorsement of the Independence Caucus, a bi-partisan group committed to taking back government from the "Big Money" special interest groups.
In stark contrast to the incumbent, Ms. White has consistently campaigned for an end to out of control federal spending, campaigned against earmarks and the Government Bailouts, and has shown he understands that the problems with our economy begin with:
1. A Government that will not stop spending money that it doesn’t have
2. A Government that will not stop printing money it shouldn’t print
3. A Government that will not stop mandating policies that create unintended and unwanted consequences to the economy.
The Independence Caucus asks all residents of Minnesota’s 5th District to support Barb Davis White’s election. View Independence Caucus' Endorsement of Ms. White.
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Wednesday, 29 October 2008 23:02 |
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Lee Eklund, former chair of the Minneapolis City Republican Committee, and a long-time political activist in local politics died on October 21.
Lee was a good friend, and was responsible for much of my early involvement in politics. He made city politics interesting, and took the time to introduce me and others to a wide range of elected officials, candidates and activists. He provided a proper perspective for campaigning actively in areas where victories for Republicans have been rare, and made it possible to get enjoyment out of politics even when a campaign wasn’t going well. He will be greatly missed.
See the Star Tribune obituary for details.
Thank you,
Carleton Crawford
Fifth Congressional District Chair |
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Last Updated ( Friday, 31 October 2008 08:32 )
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