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UCRP
News
June
UCRP
Meeting
 The
Union County Republican Party held its June meeting on June 19th
at JB Roosters. Speaking at the meeting were State Senator Jeff
Chapman, a candidate for Governor, State Senator Seth Harp,
a candidate for State Insurance and Fire Safety Commissioner,
State Superior Court Judge Lynn Alderman who is running
for re-election, Raymond George, a candidate for District
Attorney, and representatives for Jeff Langley, who is
running for District Attorney, and Gerry Purcell, a candidate
for State Insurance and Fire Safety Commissioner.
Senator Chapman
spoke about his campaign for Governor and what it means to be
a conservative. He outlined his plans to bring a comprehensive
ethics reform bill before the State Legislature. Senator Harp,
a decorated Vietnam veteran informed the audience about his military
record and plan to bring reform and stricter ethics to the office
of State Insurance and Fire Safety Commissioner. Judge Alderman
spoke about her tenure on the bench and the role of a State Superior
Judge.
April
UCRP
Meeting
 Speaking
at the April meeting was former State Senator Lee Hawkins
who is running for the Ninth Congressional District seat that
opened up with Nathan Deal’s resignation from Congress. Hawkins
discussed his experience as a small business owner and the need
to bring someone with proven conservative credentials to Congress
to help defund the recently passed health care plan. Former State
Senator Eric Johnson spoke about his campaign for Governor.
Johnson outlined the five key points of his campaign platform
and stressed his credentials as a Reagan conservative. Incumbent
Secretary of State Brian Kemp spoke about what he has done
in office since being appointed Secretary of State in January
and his plans if re-elected. Chickamauga City Council member and
businessman Steve Tarvin who is also running for the Ninth
Congressional District was the final speaker. Tarvin spoke about
his no-nonsense campaign, the strong conservative values that
he brings to the campaign, and the business experience that he
has in running several companies.
February
UCRP
Meeting
 Over
fifty people attended the February meeting. Speaking at the event
was State School Superintendent Kathy Cox who discussed
what she has done for Georgia’s education system and what she
would like to do if re-elected. Tift County educator Richard
Woods who is challenging Cox in the Republican primary in
July discussed his vision for Georgia’s education system. State
Representative Tom Knox, a candidate for State Insurance
and Fire Safety Commissioner spoke on what he would do to reform
insurance rates in Georgia. Linda Herren, the Republican
National Committeewoman from Georgia spoke about the upcoming
census and the recent Republican National Committee meeting in
Hawaii. Also attending were Jeff Langley and Raymond
George, candidates for District Attorney; representatives
for the Nathan Deal and John Oxendine for Governor Campaigns;
the Gerry Purcell for State Insurance and Fire Safety Commissioner
Campaign; the Roger Hines for State School Superintendent; Chris
Cates for Congress; and Doug MacGinnitie for Secretary of State.
January
UCRP
Meeting
 Our
January meeting drew over 50 people listening to speakers for
statewide office. Maria Sheffield, a candidate for State
Insurance and Fire Safety Commissioner spoke about her candidacy
and stressed her business background that she would bring to office
if elected. Doug MacGinnitie who is seeking the post of
Secretary of State discussed his background and qualifications
for the office. Melvin Everson running for State Labor
Commissioner discussed the need to improve Georgia’s employment
rate and other changes he would bring to office. In addition to
the featured speakers, Bill Stephens, a candidate for Congress,
Jeff Langley and Raymond George, candidates for
District Attorney, representatives for Nathan Deal for Congress,
Chris Cates for Congress, Sam Olens for Attorney General, Gerry
Purcell for State Insurance and Fire Safety Commissioner, Tom
Graves for Congress, and Brian Kemp for Secretary of State were
in attendance.
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Next
Meeting: Our monthly meeting
will be on July 17th!
Speakers at
the July meeting will be State Senator John Douglas, candidate
for State Public Service Commission, John Barge candidate
for State School Superintendent, and Leighton Moore, incumbent
for State Court of Appeals. This is an excellent opportunity to
interact with various candidates for statewide and federal offices.
Each candidate in addition to speaking on their reasons for running
office and their vision if elected will respond to any questions
that attendees may have on federal and state issues.
(more
information on our meeting)
Notations:
Save
the Date
This
year's Annual GOP BBQ will be help on September 11th. Stay tuned
for more details.
Straw
Poll Results
The UCRP held
a surprise straw poll at its breakfast meeting in June. Here are
the results:
US SENATE
70% Johnny Isakson
30% Undecided / No Vote
GOVERNOR
26% Jeff Chapman
36% Nathan Deal
3% Karen Handel
23% Eric Johnson
3% Ray McBerry
6% John Oxendine
0% Otis Putnam
3% Undecided / No Vote
LT. GOVERNOR
73% Casey Cagle
27% Undecided / No Vote
SECRETARY
OF STATE
26% Brian Kemp
53% Doug MacGinnitie
21% Undecided / No Vote
ATTORNEY
GENERAL
53% Sam Olens
3% Preston Smith
13% Max Wood
31% Undecided / No Vote
STATE SCHOOL
SUPERINTENDENT
20% John Barge
6% Kathy Cox (Withdrawn)
50% Richard Woods
24% Undecided / No Vote
STATE AGRICULTURE
COMMISSIONER
66% Gary Black
10% Darwin Carter
24% Undecided / No Vote
STATE INSURANCE
COMMISSIONER
0% Dennis Cain
0% Rick Callum
30% Seth Harp
10% Ralph Hudgens
3% Tom Knox
0% John Mamalakis
0% Stephen Northington
43% Gerry Purcell
3% Maria Sheffield
11% Undecided / No Vote
STATE LABOR
COMMISSIONER
3% Mark Butler
76% Melvin Everson
21% Undecided / No Vote
ENOTAH
CIRCUIT DISTRICT ATTORNEY
43% Raymond George
46% Jeff Langley
11% Undecided / No Vote
GEORGIA
COURT OF APPEALS
60% Stan Gunter
6% Christopher McFadden
3% Leighton Moore 31% Undecided / No Vote
GA STATE
HOUSE D8
76% Stephen Allison
24% Undecided / No Vote
Remember
to vote in the July 20th Republican Primary
Early
voting has begun! When you go to vote in Union County for the
Primary, please note that those of you who are aware that TONY
HUNTER is running for School Board, his name is in error on the
ballot as Roger (Tony) Harper. We hope that this will be corrected
for the General Election but in the meantime please cast your
vote for the only Republican candidate running if he appears on
your ballot in District 2. We also have John Strickland running
for School Board as the Republican in District 4 so be sure to
cast a vote for him if you see him on your ballot.
Reagan
Day Dinner 2010
Want
to see
the results from the Reagan Day Straw Poll? Click
here.
Reagan Day
pictures coming soon!
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