32: GOP Governors

Promote GOP governors.

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Our governors enjoy strong support as a whole. They are often the policy and political innovators in the Party. They can be some of most effective recruiting tools as we grow the Republican Party. Our friends and allies should work with the governors' offices to sponsor tours for governors to help publicize the significant accomplishments and sterling records of many of our current Republican governors... The RNC is too heavily focused on Washington. The RNC needs to showcase Republican Governors along with the RGA. In addition, the RNC should promote our lieutenant governors, secretaries of state, attorneys general, legislators and other local officials. This is a prime opportunity for the RNC to work hand-in-hand with the RGA, RSLC, and RAGA.

Stakeholder(s):

• Haley Barbour: Former Governor Haley Barbour suggested to us that the RNC, RGA, and state parties coordinate a similar effort to get each of the 30 Republican governors to hold a series of meetings around the state with African Americans, Asian and Pacific Islander Americans, Hispanic Americans, women, young people, and union members.


• GOP Governors: In 2013, all the governors should hold at least four meetings with each of these groups around the state to engage these voters and help them realize that Republicans not only care about them but are working hard for their interests. We badly need to reach beyond our base of supporters to share our pro-growth economic policies for America and how they can help hard-working folks attain their goals and dreams. Like any decent campaign, we need to be sure to capture all the names and contact information of the people who participate in these events so we can help build the list of prospective supporters and follow up with them by email and social media to ask them to participate in our campaigns and events. As they respond favorably, empower them to help us grow in their neighborhoods and communities.

Objective(s):

32.1: Successes

32.2: New Demographics

32.3: State Meeting

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