Shannon Burns, Jessica Colón and Christopher Malagisi receiving the 2009 Rising Stars award on June 12 in Washington, DC. They are pictured with the Editor of Campaigns and Elections’ Politics Magazine, Jordan Lieberman.
“TARGET TENNESSEE” CAMPAIGN WEEKEND A TREMENDOUS SUCCESS!
The Young Republican National Federation’s effort to “Target Tennessee” for the weekend of October 27-29 was a tremendous success! Young Republicans from many states plus a few Tennessee YRs (about 30 volunteers) campaigned all Saturday in Murfreesboro, Tennessee for the following candidates:
- Bob Corker, U.S. Senate
- Jim Bryson, Governor
- State Senator Bill Ketron
- State Representative Donna Rowland (YR)
- State Representative candidates Oscar Gardner and Joe Carr
Young Republicans attended a pre-debate rally for Bob Corker and cheered him on hours before the debate started. Some YRs were able to attend the debate at Vanderbilt University, while most YRs watched the debate at a rally outside. On Sunday YRs campaigned with Bob Corker as he walked from tailgate party to tailgate party at the Tennessee Titans/Houston Texans game. Corker received enthusiastic support wherever he went, and having many YRs around him tremendously helped! Thanks to all Young Republicans who took a weekend of their valuable to help influence Tennessee elections!
TENNESSEE YOUNG REPUBLICANS ATTEND YOUNG REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE IN D.C.
Washington, D.C.- Several Tennessee Young Republicans attend the biennial Young Republican Leadership Conference (YRLC) in Washington, D.C. on April 19-23. Chairman Drew Daniel, West Tennessee Director Robyn Crawford, and National Committeewoman Stephanie Hundley represented Tennessee at YRLC. All of us had the opportunity to sit on the floor of the House of Representatives, tour the historic Maryland State House, attend a White House Political Affairs briefing, a YR alumni reception (with former Tennessee Senator Bill Brock) and attend a reception at the German Embassy on Friday night.
Drew Daniel and Robyn Crawford toured the National Rifle Association museum on Friday, including the range and the museum. The Tennessee YR fun was capped off by the Saturday evening Freedom Gala, where conservative tax reform advocate Grover Norquist and NRA Director Wayne LaPierre spoke.
All Tennessee YRs had a wonderful time at YRLC and met many great Young Republicans from all across the United States!
“Not So Young Reunion” at Isaac Hayes during SRLC
Susie Alcorn, along with Target Up Productions, has organizeda “Not So Young Reunion” for Young Republican alumni in Tennessee and across the United States. The party will be at Isaac Hayes Nightclub at Third and Peabody (inside Peabody Place on 2nd floor) at 9 p.m. on Friday night, March 10th. There will be many past Young Republicans there, including four former national YR chairmen. The cost of attending is $60. If tickets are purchased after March 4th, the cost is $100. You can go to http://www.notsoyoung.com to purchase tickets. For more information, contact Susie Alcorn at msalcorn@susiealcorn.com.
YRNF Board Meeting update – Friday night
TYRF Chairman Drew Daniel, Secretary Don Johnson, and Nat’l Committeeman Darrin Kirkus are representing Tennessee at the Young Republican National Federation fall board meeting in Little Rock. Little Rock is a surprisingly cosmopolitan city in the middle of God’s blank canvas of open spaces. Shortly after arriving, Drew and Don participated in a meeting of the YRNF Campaign Committee led by YRNF Vice-Chair Tim Kolpien. Later in the day, we attended a reception with Gubernatorial candidate Asa Hutchinson held at the Albert Pike hotel.
We are submitting a bid to host the Spring ‘07 YRNF Board meeting in Memphis and a decision should be made on that by the YRNF on Saturday afternoon.
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