Fellow Republican,
Unlike the last e-mail, dealing with the Georgia legislation, this is to discuss who to vote for in Tuesday's primary, the Establishment, and to notify you of a few upcoming events (including Presidential campaign stops in GA)!. Please share with all your friends.
One thing you probably hear a lot about is the "Establishment" and a false narrative that anyone involved in politics, or in the GOP, or at all involved in politics is the "Establishment". This is untrue, and an attempt to direct attention away from their toxic nature.
The dictionary describes Establishment as "the existing power structure in society" or "institutional authority". Now, some may try to maintain that local Republican Party officers, or those that volunteer with candidates or are involved in conservative groups are the "Establishment". That's not true, because we are not the "authority" nor do we have "power". If we did, wouldn't we have much more "Republican" state laws and principles?
The "Establishment" in real terms, are those people who actually treat politics as an industry/job, and those that are criticized within the Establishment are those that are more concerned with their own paycheck instead of actually advancing Republican principles through legislation. Those are the people who work for politicians and advise politicians and the the media as to what to "expect" in a political race, who/what to vote for, what's "the right thing to do" and who/what to ignore, even when in conflict with Republican principles. They push the narrative of "we/they are doing the best we can" while doing nothing. Those are the lobbyists paid by interests/companies with money to ensure the government passes laws that help them and hurt competitors (or the general population), regardless of the other implications. Those people, at core, think they know politics better than you, and instead of recognizing that you are in charge of politics, they expect you to go along with their narrative, pushed by paid advertising, media attention, and their own personal credibility. They figure that since they've spoken at your local meetings and you know them, you'll trust their judgment, even though their paychecks and connections to elected officials influence their goals away from the ones you hold.
Which leads to to who to vote for on election day on Tuesday in the Republican Primary. As the Republican Primary in Georgia, technically, is akin to an internal party election where we are simply selecting the candidate(s) who Georgia will bind delegates to for the national convention, the Georgia Republican Party set its own, internal rules on how delegates are allocated. As discussed in detail in this earlier message, the State Committee of the Georgia GOP was convinced to vote to set the threshold at 20% to receive any state at-large delegates to the national Republican Party convention. In other words, all of the media talk about "proportional representation" is partially misleading. If the candidate you vote for in Tuesday's primary receives less than 20% of the statewide vote, they will receive ZERO at-large delegates to the national convention (unless, for some reason, no candidate receives over 20% of the vote, then the number drops to 15%). You should definitely vote your conscience, but you should also be aware that your vote may, literally, mean nothing on Tuesday due to internal party rules passed by the GAGOP late last year. And be aware of the current polling data regarding the primary. This, of course, was a measure pushed by the "Establishment" and agreed to by many well-intended people on the State Committee.
Also, as an oversight from the last message regarding the Newton GOP, long-time GOP activist and hard worker Doug Grammer, in addition to Jason Shepherd and others, was also vital in helping to assist with remedying the Newton County GOP injustice. We apologize for the oversight.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Here are upcoming events:
YOUNG REPUBLICAN DEBATE WATCH PARTY
Hosted by Atlanta Young Republicans
Tonight, February 25, 2016 - at Georgia Tech Academy of Medicine
Doors Open at 7 PM. Debate Starts at 9 PM. Tickets are $10-$15/person.
Additional Details Available Here. And Facebook link here.
DEBATE WATCH PARTY
Hosted by Buckhead Freedom Coalition
Tonight, February 25, 2016 at Hudson Grille Sandy Springs
8 PM-11 PM
Free event. Details located here.
DEKALB AND FULTON COUNTY GOP MIXER
Hosted by DeKalb GOP and Fulton GOP
Monday, February 29, 2016 at THERE Brookhaven (Pub and Restaurant)
6 PM-8 PM
Hors d'oeuvres, discounted drinks, and good conversation. $10/advance, $15/door. Details here.
DEKALB YOUNG REPUBLICANS MARCH MEETING w/JUDGE BOULEE
Hosted by DeKalb Young Republicans
Monday, March 21 at 7-9 PM at Olde Blind Dog in Town Brookhaven
Details available here. Free event.
Ted Cruz will be in Georgia this Saturday. Details here.
Marco Rubio will be in Georgia this Saturday. Details here.
Donald Trump will be in Georgia this Monday. Details here.
Kasich and Carson, by their online schedules, do not seem to currently have anything planned in Georgia before Super Tuesday. We apologize in advance if this is incorrect information.
Event Database:
Thank you to everyone is still submitting information for the Event Database! We are still working to compile a complete list of, and support, as many Republican-principled (including YRs, Tea Parties, etc) groups as possible, as well as compiling a list of interesting events by those groups. If you want to be included in this effort, and know of any upcoming events, or happen to know (or be) a leader of such a group, please send us your contact information, name of your group or event, and any details.
Convention Details:
The dates for the conventions have been set as follows: (please note that due to Georgia GOP Rules Changes, some individual counties may have elected to adjust their county convention/precinct meeting date. Please verify with your local county GOP)
Precinct Mass Meetings for Counties under 80,000 Population: March 19, 2016 at 9 AM;
Precinct Mass Meetings have each Precinct ELECT, by majority vote in each precinct, Delegates to the respective County Convention.
County Conventions: March 19, 2016 at 10 AM; County Conventions ELECT, by majority vote, Delegates to the District and State Conventions.
District Conventions: April 16, 2016 at 10 AM; District Conventions ELECT, by majority vote, 3 National Delegates and 3 Alternates to the National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio.
State Convention: June 3-4, 2016 in the Augusta Convention Center in Augusta, Georgia; The State Convention ELECTS, by majority vote, a National Committeeman and National Committeewoman to serve a 4 year term on the Republican National Committee (RNC), as well as 31 Delegates-at-large and Alternates-at-large.
If you have any questions about how to be elected to one of the above positions, feel free to contact us.
Let’s work together to find ways to make the Republican Party brand strong. Let’s work together to ensure that Republican policies are enacted which, naturally, make our nation strong. Let’s work together to Advance the GOP.
As shown by past messages below, we will continue to Advance the GOP. If you want to spread this to others, forward it to your Republican friends and subscribe them to this mailing list. Together, we can all Advance the GOP in Georgia.
Thank you for your leadership in the Republican Party and commitment to its principles. 
Alex Johnson
AlexJohnson@AdvanceTheGOP.com
404-436-1GOP (404-436-1467)
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P.P.S. Previous e-mails can be found at these links:
Who To Vote For, The "Establishment", Hypocrisy, and Events!
Tired of Political Betrayal? State Politics, Newton GOP, and Mass Precinct Meetings
Vital News and Events for Georgia - GOP Precinct Meetings Upcoming - Where's the GAGOP Money?!
Where is the Money? Help with Presidential Campaigns, Upcoming Events, and the GOP Convention!
Conventions! Delegates! Star Wars! Elections!
Help the GOP Do What's Right, It's Not Easy!
Donald Trump and Missing Payroll: How to Make Republicans Act like Republicans!
Lies, Misdirection, and How to Improve the GOP - ELECTION TOMORROW
How the GAGOP May Have Just Voted to Support Donald Trump
How Money is Destroying the Georgia GOP: Lies, Control, and the Solution!
Get Good Republicans Elected Now; Opportunities to be Involved
Congratulations and Thank You!
Don't Know Alex? Meet Alex Johnson
What does the GAGOP Do? Johnson Plan for GAGOP Chairman!
Experience Matters! Vision Matters!
Stand for the Truth! Principles Matter!
Erick Erickson Supports Alex Johnson for GAGOP Chairman
Let's Work Together! Team Work is Vital to Raise Money and Grow the Georgia GOP
Alex Johnson Wins Straw Poll with 75% of the Vote - District Convention Results
What Do You Want From The GOP? Be Heard! Meet Alex Johnson - Video Introduction
Vote Alex Johnson for GAGOP Chairman - Stop Wasting Money: Let's Focus on Fundraising
Right Now, "Republican" Legislators are Trying to Violate your Rights: Stop Them Today!
Elect Real Leadership! Go To Your County GOP Convention!
Corruption, Power, and Running for Party Office
Don't Cheat, Grow the Party!
Declaration of Candidacy
Campaign Notifications: Leaders Get Involved!
Victory, New Leadership, and GETTING INVOLVED
The GOP Needs Leadership! Will you help provide it?
Vote Republican! Fill Out the Survey! And Be Involved!
Communication is Key! How Would You Advance the GOP?
Your Vote is Worth $18,000,000: Make It Count!
Who is in Charge of the Republican Party? You Are! So Fix it!
Get the Right Candidate Elected - Superintendent Edition
Get the Right Candidate Elected
Georgia Republicans are Supporting Obamacare!
What Makes A Republican?
Shape the Future of the Party
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