GOP: NCGOP State Convention June 7-9 Official Thread w/LIVESTREAM

[kathy88]

Oh no.

 

[cajuncocoa]

That sucks!

 

[Mr.NoSmile]

He got himself out there and folks in the North Carolina GOP hopefully know who he is because of that. This is one election, one battle in a long list of battles over the future of the Republican Party. This is what it's about. There are going to be losses.

 

[sluggo]

This sucks.

 

[devil21]

Just got home from the convention. Not calling shenanigans but the chairman changed the vote reporting method for VC election. The Chair election had each county announce vote totals out loud to entire convention and was totaled in real time. VC voting was changed to each delegation lead lining up and reporting their county total directly to the vote tabulator. The vote totals were then unveiled and the winner announced. Glen came in second.

 

[Carlybee]

Well that sounds weird. Why did they change the method at the last minute?

 

[devil21]

Well that sounds weird. Why did they change the method at the last minute?

Claimed it was a time saving measure. The Chairman later admitted it ended up taking longer that way.

 

[Keith and stuff]

In NH?

We didn't lose in NH. The VC is a Constitutionalist that likes the FSP. The Chair also likes the FSP. She even spoke at Liberty Forum 2013.

Anyway, I'm sorry to see that neither the best candidate for VC or Chair won in NC but maybe it will all work out somehow. 2nd isn't bad. Hopefully the good guy for US Senate wins there.

 

[MozoVote]

The NCGOP almost had a train wreck tonight. If a second round of balloting had been required for VP, there was not a quorum to conduct it. They also had a computer go down during the chairman's balloting and needed to reboot and re-enter the vote totals in order to calculate "weighting".

There are some positives in the results for Glen. He did much better than Kindley who has tried 2 or 3 times now to win a statewide race. Glen got about 30% of the vote which demonstrates he does have "standing" and influence in the party.

It sucks to lose, but I cannot say I'm surprised. The Republican Women's Clubs are the most organized chapters of the party, and when they line up for someone, it's very tough to top them. Loyalty and service do count significantly in the NCGOP.

 

[EBounding]

Thanks for all you do Gunny!

 

[Bastiat's The Law]

Those 100k voters for Ron Paul in the NC primary need to get involved.

 

[dntrpltt]

Just got back to my hotel room. Next year, someone needs to make a motion to amend the PLO to make the convention business day ONLY BUSINESS. After sitting through 3 hours (or more) or speeches, waiting 30 minutes on the Credentials Committee chair to be found, spending an hour or more just on credentials, then going through the same Point of Informations three or four times through, even I felt like leaving. In all seriousness though, elected delegates ought to do their jobs and plow through all of the business instead of voting on two or three things, applauding themselves for a job well done, and schmoozing it up at the banquets just like the representatives of the counties they truly are. Many people I spoke to also feel the same way--several of whom who weren't even Brosch/Bradley supporters at all--but perhaps the most disheartening feedback I heard was from those who were attending the convention for their first time and are "never coming back".

On a positive note, the number of liberty minded delegates this year greatly exceeded the numbers from last year, and we did make a good splash. I'm going to paraphrase a little of what Glen told me after the convention, which was that our true victory this year was our showings at the district and local level conventions, and the strong numbers we are now pleased to have on the Executive (and Central) Committee(s). I predict even stronger turnouts in years to come.

Anyways, a big Congrats and Thanks to our fellow RPFer Gunny for being the runner-up, and for everything he did to bring everyone out to conventions at all levels.

Great seeing everyone!

 

[MozoVote]

Yes, one thing pointed out to me at this convention is that we have a few people on the CENTRAL committee now. That is the "inner circle" committee which is by design is composed of party stalwarts.

 

[devil21]

Identity politics is alive and well in the NCGOP.

 

[aclove]

Middle-aged and senior citizen women with wealthy husbands are truly the kingmakers in the NCGOP. Once they decide to get behind someone, they harangue their husbands and all their church friends into supporting him/her, and it's all over but the shouting.

I do have to agree with the sentiment that the real progress was made at the county and district levels. We now have at least a couple of pairs of eyes on the Central Committee, which is the true power center of the party, and that's never been the case before this year.

 

[lib3rtarian]

I was going around trying to swing some middle-aged women votes at the last moment, but they made it clear that they are voting for Joyce because she is a woman and that they are biased about it.

 

[aclove]

Yes. They are completely open and unashamed about their bias and lack of substantive reasons for supporting her. They want someone like themselves (older Southern religious female) in leadership, and that's all there is to it.

 

[Barrex]

So what is next step for Glenn?

 

[MozoVote]

Glen has said before he's considered moving to a district that is more supportive, to get into public office again. I would think it won't be right away. This VP chair race was an expensive distraction from earning a living.

 

[lib3rtarian]

The next big fight is going to be the US Senate race here in 2014. The establishment will be out in similar force against Greg Brannon. If we don't support Brannon with everything we got, we only got ourselves to blame.

Things to do:

1) Write to FreedomWorks, Club For Growth and the Senate Conservative Fund to throw their support behind Brannon.
2) Donate.
3) Host house parties and fund raisers: http://gregbrannon.com/host-a-house-party/ . Brannon will come and speak there.
4) Talk to friends and family.