I am being Dr. Paul'ed

[JayneeGermond]

3 times in the past month, I have been excluded (as in not invited or made aware of) speaking engagement at GOP events. In fact, I have been informed that my primary opponent was introduced to the Oregon Republican party 2 weks ago as "Our candidate for US Congress, District 4". Impartiality? Not!

My opponent is a "moderate" who is an"experienced politician". I have actively taken that on by focusing on the fact that I am NOT a career politician, therefor I owe no one and no one owes (or should that be owns?) me!

 

[torchbearer]

Party politics is tough. You should always show up with your own very large and angry mob. That is the only chance you will have at controlling the ring of power.
Politics really is a primal game.

 

[acptulsa]

Sounds to me like the secret to your success will be swing voters, all-out independents and disaffected Democrats. You know--those people the neocons can't attract but we can. If the primaries are closed in Oregon, this will be a huge hurdle. You'll have to make your campaign theme 'switch your registration', and you really, really have to get people excited about voting for you for that to work. If primaries are open in Oregon, that would be a boon. You can target all three groups and disaffected Republicans too.

So, how can you reach them and get them fired up about a G.O.P. primary? Tell them you're out to give real conservative voters a chance to vote for something besides a 'Dubyapublican'? Something like that...

Good luck!! Keep us posted!

 

[TonySutton]

I noticed an article here http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Jaynee_Germond is not up to date and does not link to your website. This is the first hit when Googling your name and 3rd in Yahoo search. You should update this wiki and include your new website address at the bottom.

 

[acptulsa]

I noticed an article here http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Jaynee_Germond is not up to date and does not link to your website. This is the first hit when Googling your name and 3rd in Yahoo search. You should update this wiki and include your new website address at the bottom.

Good thought. Obviously this candidate can't count on anyone else to help with the name recognition and publicity...

...Unless it's us!

So, is Ron Paul a verb now? 'I can tell when she's mad at me because I get ronpauled.'

 

[Allan Bartlett]

Well....

I'm tired of candidates complaining that they're not being treated fairly or whatever. Now I don't your exact situation up in Oregon, but let me just put it to you this way. My guess is most of the local party people up there had probably never heard of you before you decided to run. I could be wrong, but I doubt it. You have to have been building the bridge of rapport with the party. They already view with suspicion most of our activists when we show up to their events. We need to kill them with kindness and get to know them on a personal level....lay the groundwork if you will. I think I could write a whole book for our activists and candidates on this subject.

 

[LibertyEagle]

Well then, show her, Allan; don't dump on her for having the guts to get up there and try to do something.

 

[Allan Bartlett]

It's awesome that so many people have been inspired to run for office because of our movement, but people also have to be realistic and know what they are getting into. I'm happy to help any candidate that wants some advice.

 

[erowe1]

3 times in the past month, I have been excluded (as in not invited or made aware of) speaking engagement at GOP events. In fact, I have been informed that my primary opponent was introduced to the Oregon Republican party 2 weks ago as "Our candidate for US Congress, District 4". Impartiality? Not!

My opponent is a "moderate" who is an"experienced politician". I have actively taken that on by focusing on the fact that I am NOT a career politician, therefor I owe no one and no one owes (or should that be owns?) me!

Have you gone out of your way to initiate contact with GOP insiders? I'm talking at the county level. Call county GOP offices and ask what you can do to introduce yourself to their members, even if it just means attending some event and having a few minutes. For that matter, you might even start lower. Contact Young Republican and College Republican groups and do the same. Don't give up yet. But understand that the party leaders have already talked among themselves and explicitly decided whom they want, and it's not you. You have a lot to go up against. But all is not lost until it's over. And you still have a lot to gain by approaching the insiders with an olive branch.

 

[Chester Copperpot]

3 times in the past month, I have been excluded (as in not invited or made aware of) speaking engagement at GOP events. In fact, I have been informed that my primary opponent was introduced to the Oregon Republican party 2 weks ago as "Our candidate for US Congress, District 4". Impartiality? Not!

My opponent is a "moderate" who is an"experienced politician". I have actively taken that on by focusing on the fact that I am NOT a career politician, therefor I owe no one and no one owes (or should that be owns?) me!

Yeah... Ron Paul got the same treatment from Rick Perry during the primary...

Just keep on keeping on dear...

We all love you.

 

[Allan Bartlett]

Good post erowe1. It's way easier to get a fair shake from the local GOP establishment if you have been networking and attending events for a while. If you come in not knowing anyone from the local party hierarchy and start saying things aren't fair, I can almost guarantee that you will not be given a fair look. That's the reality. The good news is you can start attending as many different GOP meetings as possible. These would be the Central Committee meetings, Women's Federated Groups, Young Republicans, College Republicans, CRA(here in CA, the California Republican Assembly), city GOP groups, etc. Believe me, if you have been going around to all these groups & meetings and getting to know all these people, you will be known and at least given at shot at getting your message out.

 

[RP4EVER]

Mr. Bartlett; its obvious you are new to these forums....this distinguished lady ran last year in the same district; shes running in this year; garnering 44,000+ votes if memory serves. She ran as a Constitution party candidate with the endorsement of the Republican and Libertarian parties. She also had the endorsment of Congressman Paul

The Republican Party has selected another candidate to go against Ms Germond. So Mr Bartlett....I would encourage you to research the candidates and the facts before sprouting off about working inside the party.

Jaynee: I told you on facebook and I meant it....I will do everything I can to help you...just as I did last time.

 

[Allan Bartlett]

All I'm saying is that it doesn't do much good to complain about the system being unfair. It is what it is. It's up to our candidates to find a way to break through and get heard.

 

[Cowlesy]

Jaynee --- I read through your issues and I am comfortable that you will be a Constitutionalist, if elected. You better stick to your guns about sound forestry management, because if we are not careful, we can squander the resource. Given what you've said on your website, it looks like your are in-tune with the issue.

$250 to you. Good luck -- make contact with local people in the party in an engaging fashion like many members above have stated.

 

[JayneeGermond]

I'm tired of candidates complaining that they're not being treated fairly or whatever. Now I don't your exact situation up in Oregon, but let me just put it to you this way. My guess is most of the local party people up there had probably never heard of you before you decided to run. I could be wrong, but I doubt it. You have to have been building the bridge of rapport with the party. They already view with suspicion most of our activists when we show up to their events. We need to kill them with kindness and get to know them on a personal level....lay the groundwork if you will. I think I could write a whole book for our activists and candidates on this subject.

As a matter of fact, they do know me, as I ran last year. In fact, most of the county parties support me, or at least show impartiality. I am a PCP, a pachy, a significant donor, and I run the local office. The problem is, they (the OR party chair and our district chair) want a moderate, saying that is the only way "we" can win. Allan, you can call me many things, but whiner is not one of them! It would have been nice of you to offer some of the vast knowledge you suggest that you have rather than attacking, as that is exactly what I was posting for! Paulites are ingenious and I was hoping to be able to garner some advice. Fortunately, many other Constitutionalists on this forum could see my request for help and have provided some ideas.

I thank the rest of you for your assistance!

Now, tonight was one of our county party picnics (we have 7 counties in our district). I 'own' this county. They embraced me last year and will throw the whole party out if they have to in order to support me. My opponent was there, but here he is on the defense.

 

[JayneeGermond]

I noticed an article here http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Jaynee_Germond is not up to date and does not link to your website. This is the first hit when Googling your name and 3rd in Yahoo search. You should update this wiki and include your new website address at the bottom.

Thanks, Tony! Will work on that now!

 

[TCE]

The problem is, they (the OR party chair and our district chair) want a moderate, saying that is the only way "we" can win

There wasn't even a Republican running last year and you got 12 percent as a CP candidate, so why wouldn't the Republicans want to help you? On the other hand, Defazio is a far left Liberal and a moderate would theoretically stand a better chance. Although a Republican hasn't gotten over 37 percent of the vote in a long time. How would you be able to beat DeFazio in the general? Even though 2010 will be a swing Republican year, I can't see more than 40% going Republican in that district.

 

[IamPersistent]

I think that Jaynee can win the general election the same way she's going to win the primary, by getting out to the people.

Right now, Jaynee is spending a lot of time at public events, (not just Republican events), and she is building confidence among the people she will represent. I think that will serve her well against an inaccessible politician.

I know that is not a complete strategy to win an election, but I think in today's political environment, it is very important.

From 1996 to 2006, the was a steady increase in the Republican vote for District 4. It could be an indicator of change. In light of people being fed up with the politicians in Washington, I'm hoping that any incumbent will be at a disadvantage in 2010.

 

[TCE]

I think that Jaynee can win the general election the same way she's going to win the primary, by getting out to the people.

Right now, Jaynee is spending a lot of time at public events, (not just Republican events), and she is building confidence among the people she will represent. I think that will serve her well against an inaccessible politician.

I know that is not a complete strategy to win an election, but I think in today's political environment, it is very important.

From 1996 to 2006, the was a steady increase in the Republican vote for District 4. It could be an indicator of change. In light of people being fed up with the politicians in Washington, I'm hoping that any incumbent will be at a disadvantage in 2010.

That's true, but only slightly. Even in 2004, the Republican still couldn't get to 38 percent of the vote. Unless there's a humongous wave in 2010, DeFazio is the heavy favorite.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon%27s_4th_congressional_district

EDIT: Why couldn't she run as a Republican last year?

 

[JayneeGermond]

As a disenfranchised Republican, I registered as a Constitution Party member in 2006. I re-registered as a Republican in order to vote for Ron Paul in the primary. When I was preparing to file my candidacy, I discovered that Oregon requires that you are a registered party member for 180 days before filing. There were only 173 days between my re-registration and the filing deadline. Since the platforms are virtually identical, I felt comfortable accepting the CP nomination.

Since there was no GOP registered candidate, most of the county parties promoted me last year, but with a budget of only $4500, I did not have the outreach I would have liked. I did extensive traveling, went to every county fair and many parades. I spoke to most of the RCCs and C4L meetups. My all volunteer team did what they could do and most worked hard for me, 2 even were fined by their city re: sign ordinances (which they beat after the ACLU took on their cases). Since I was not running on a GOP ticket, I got no financial backing from the GOP. It also precluded many from donating d/t the 3rd party phenomena.

Considering that I took 13% of the vote as an unknown 3rd party with a budget of $4500, I did damn well. This year will be better.