Republican Interest Growing Fast

Saturday night I attended the Taylor County Republican Executive Committee Lincoln Day Dinner and they had an excellent crowd. More than last year, which is unusual being this is an off electi9on year. It shows that more people are getting interested in what is going on in politics and more importantly they are getting interested in the Republican Party.

GOP Executive Director Gary Abernathy gave a great speech on how the party is preparing for the future. He outlined new initiatives the party is taking including everything from fund raising to candidate recruitment. There is real enthusiasm for the party that has not been seen in the party for years.

Former Secretary of State Betty Ireland also gave a great speech on opportunity for the party in the up coming election. Her investment in mentoring young professionals in politics is having an effect. Giving a short list of people she had mentored as Secretary of State it is easy to see how effective a leader she is. Unfortunately she also announced she would not be running for the 1st Congressional seat dispelling rumors she might. The crowd was disappointed.

The most important thing to come out of the meeting was the fact that people are upset with what is going on in the state and country and they are willing to work for change. The conservatives that make up the bulk of the nation are solidifying and 2010 will be a good year.