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Fighting For Our Future

College Republicans: CRNC Programs
Anything but “Astroturf ” !
Justin Zatkoff gives us
an update from the field
! With over 1,200 chapters across the country Pages 2- 3
and 200,000 members to call on, College
Republicans have been a powerful force in
American elections since 1892. In fact, College
Republicans are the oldest and largest
conser vative organization in the countr y.
Brandon Greife
Building on past success, we always try to ask
discusses this years
the question: How can so many energetic, target races
informed conservatives possibly do more? Pages 4-5

President Obama and the Democrats in

Congress have shown a relentless desire to
Tommy Jardon change every aspect of American life. Health
!
Executive Director care, banking, immigration, and taxes are just
some of the areas where every American must Jeremy Hagen
now fight to defend what has made America the discusses our 117 year
history
greatest and most prosperous nation in history.
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College Republicans are joining the fight.

Beginning this Fall, College Republicans are going to show elected

officials of both parties the kind of energy we all saw come alive in ! Chairman Zach
August at town hall meetings across the country. We will go to their Howell gives an
offices, host rallies on campus, challenge them to debates, and protest update on Operation
every failed policy the Democrats try to shove down our throats. Waiting Game
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It doesn’t stop there. The Internet has completely revolutionized
politics in America. The letter writing campaigns of the past are the
Twitter and Facebook campaigns of today. By holding members of
Congress publicly accountable, we can show the world just how out of
touch and unpopular the Democrats have become. ! Finance Director
Tierra Warren asks
We love a challenge. Pushing back against big government takes the for your support
kind of numbers, reach, and energy only College Republicans can deliver. Page 8
Whether it’s 2009 or 2012, College Republicans will continue to be the
vanguard of the conservative movement in America.

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AN UPDATE FROM THE FIELD

Virginia Task Force
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Justin Zatkoff
Less than one month ago, we had a goal to recruit 300 College
National Field Director
Republicans to come to Virginia during the 96 hour GOTV drive. We are
extremely proud to report that as of October 5th, there are more than 409
College Republicans signed up from 10 different states to deploy into
Virginia to participate in the crucial 96 hour Get Out The Vote effort. This deployment effort is
completely unprecedented, and clearly illustrates the ability of the College Republicans to mobilize on
behalf of candidates and causes. No other Republican organization has been able to put an effort like this
together.

The Task Force is not only a bolstering force for a Republican victory in Virginia, it also gives these
hundreds of student activists an invaluable opportunity to experience state politics firsthand.  The
infusion of young volunteers will be a boon for the campaign as these future leaders of America get their
hands dirty knocking on doors to get the vote out for Bob McDonnell.  This election will see these
young adults start on a lifelong path championing fiscal responibility, morality, and patriotism. The
College Republicans are unique among Republican volunteer-oriented groups for putting this kind of
emphasis on the crucial off-year gubernatorial races in New Jersey and Virginia. We’re proud of our
unprecedented deployment effort, and we are excited to report on our successes in Virginia following the
November, 3rd election.
Left: College Republican State Chair,
Kate Maxwell pictured with Chairman of
the Republican Party of Virginia Pat
Mullins and Molly Newcomb of UVA.
Below: Virginia Tech CRs phone banking
for Ken Cuccinelli.

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NEW JERSEY FIELD PROGRAM

In only one month’s time, College Republican Field Representatives
have recruited 1,200 new College Republicans. Out of those 1,200, 914
of the new recruits have committed to helping in some way during the
96 hour Get-Out-The-Vote drive. Field Reps. have been deployed to
every major campus in New Jersey and Virginia. Seven new chapters
have been created at smaller schools throughout those states. These
chapters will play an integral role, not only in this November’s election,
but also in the continuity of the state federation’s organization. All
reports coming in from the field show college students fired up and
ready to win in November!

Above: CRs tabling at

Rutgers University.

Left: Field Rep Kelcy

Brunner (center) leads a
student rally for Christie.

Right: New Jersey CRs

tabling on campus at Seton
Hall for candidate Chris
Christie.

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GENERATION VOTE: MILLENIALS LEADING THE CHARGE TO
GOP VICTORY IN 2009
As the first statewide elections since taking office, the 2009 gubernatorial
elections in New Jersey and Virginia are poised to act as a referendum on
Obama and the Democratic led Congress. If history has taught us anything,
the stakes could be even higher.

Public polling for the Virginia and New Jersey races indicate that
Republicans have reason to be hopeful about the possibility of recapturing
both seats from the Democrats. The races appear to share much in
common with the 1993 elections, which served as an early bellwether for
Brandon Greife Republicans regaining control of Congress. In 1993, with Americans
Political Director outraged over tax increases and a host of welfare entitlement programs
passed under years of Democratic rule, conservative and independent
voters led a massive shift toward Republican leadership. The possibility of a
similar pendulum swing, which led to net gains of 54 seats in the House of Representatives and 8 seats in the
Senate, should create optimism amongst Republicans.

In New Jersey, the race between incumbent Democrat Jon Corzine and Republican challenger Chris
Christie provides reason for enthusiasm tempered by a word of caution. A September Rasmussen poll shows
that Christie holds a 7 point lead over Corzine by a margin of 48% to 41%. However, this represents a
smaller lead than he carried for much of the summer when Corzine’s approval ratings reached a low of 35%.

These numbers are promising considering Democrats’ recent success in New Jersey. Obama won the
Garden State by a 15 point margin over Senator John McCain, continuing a trend which has not seen the
state go Republican in a presidential race since 1988. As Patrick Murray, director of the Monmouth
University Polling Institute put it, “a Republican holding a steady poll lead is unprecedented in recent New
Jersey elections and this shouldn’t be discounted.” Helping to spark the shift has been the youth vote, where
Christie’s favorability ratings have seen marked improvements over the course of the summer. Our
continued efforts to attract the 18-29 demographic will be key in maintaining Christie’s lead going into the
homestretch of the campaign.

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polls, the results
incorporate the “second
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who initially picked thrid
party candidate Chris
Daggett.

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The Virginia gubernatorial race between Republican Bob McDonnell and Democrat Creigh Deeds
also carries intrigue as Republicans hope to recapture the traditionally red state. The 2008 presidential
election was the first time since 1964 that Virginia failed to cast its electoral votes for a Republican. But has
the state been painted permanently blue or can the conservative foundation of the Old Dominion be
revived? The answer from early polls appears promising.

The most recent Rasmussen survey has McDonnell taking 51% of the vote while Deeds picking up
42%. There are many factors that may explain the possibility of putting the brakes on recent Democratic
momentum. The growing discontent with the Democratic health care plan, the public’s innate desire to
balance the power of the White House, or Virginia’s fiscally conservative roots. However, the growing
conservatism of Virginia’s youth should not be discounted. In the latest Survey USA poll, McDonnell led the
youth demographic 48% to 47% over Deeds. Although the 1% margin doesn’t appear staggering, it
represents a sea change compared to the 2008 presidential election when Obama won the youth vote by a
staggering 60% to 39% margin. For McDonnell to have the lead among the group is an incredible shift from
less than a year ago and a positive sign for the future of the party in the state. Consider the following data
gathered from a Survey USA poll:

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With the youth on their side and independents in their corner, Republicans are hopeful they can
translate their ideological momentum into electoral success in New Jersey and Virginia. Dissatisfied with the
liberal agenda and concerned with the size and direction of our government, youth are leading the drive
back to the Republican Party. With continued support they can make their first mark in 2009 and lay the
groundwork for the mid-term elections in 2010.- Brandon

Brandon is the new political director and can be reached via email at bgreife@crnc.org.

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 COLLEGE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE!
FOR 117 YEARS
The College Republicans have a
tradition of political activism as
rich as the Democratic Party is
liberal. For 116 years we have
passionately dedicated ourselves
to the election of Republican
candidates at all levels of
government in all 50 states, to
recruiting and training millions of
f u t u r e m e m b e r s , v o te r s a n d
leaders of the Republican Party
and to aggressively advocating
Republican principles in the most
radically liberal of climates: the
American college campus.
This fall will be our 117th.
And this year, like in 1900 when
w e w o r ke d t o e l e c t Te d d y
Roosevelt or in '52 for Dwight
Eisenhower or in '64 for Barry
Goldwater or '80 for Ronald
Reagan or '04 for George Bush,
we will be working toward
Republican Victory at the ballot
box. This time in Virginia. This
time to elect a Governor: Bob
McDonnell.
You see, College Republicans have
been there for 116 years. We've
been in the middle of some of
America’s greatest campaigns,
helping to make the very thing we
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were in the midst of: history. And
along the way some historical
figures not only called themselves
a part of our ranks, it’s where they
got their start. Newt Gingrich,
Grover Norquist and Lee Atwater:
all College Republicans.
Not unlike those campaigns of
old, this fall the College
Republicans will be in the thick of
things. We wil l be there, in
Virginia, making phone calls,
knocking on doors and cheering
loudly at rallies. We used to call it
deployment, this year we’re calling
it the College Republican Task
Force, but while the name is
different, the purpose remains Jeremy Hagen
National Co-Chairman
unchanged: to elect a Republican
candidate.
We understand that the only way With Ronald Reagan’s words as our
to change policy is to change guide and in our hearts, we go into
those charged with developing it. o u r 1 1 7 t h y e a r, w i t h r e n e w e d
That’s why this fall we are sending purpose, unmatched resolve and
more than 300 volunteers from with one goal: to turn our party
more than 15 states to Virginia to around. Rest assured knowing one
elect Bob McDonnell the next thing in this unsure world: that your
Governor of that state. College support of the College Republicans
Republicans know that to win in is paying dividends for the future of
2010, we must win in 2009. And our party and our country.- Jeremy
we’re going to do it, because that
i s j u s t w h a t we d o . It ’s o u r
purpose. Jeremy can be reached via email at
jhagen@crnc.org.
You know, Ronald Reagan once
called the College Republicans “a
vital force in conser vative
politics.” “You are the vanguard of
the Republican Party,” he said,
and continued, “I know that the
s t r e n g t h o f y o u n g p e o p l e 's
support for our Party will ensure
the continued success of
Republican goals as you begin to
assume leadership roles in the
Party and in our Nation.”
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OPERATION WAITING GAME UPDATE
Early this Summer, one of the
most important legislative battles
in a generation began. What was,
and is at stake, is nothing less than
the highest quality healthcare in
the world.
Along with much of the rest of
the Conservative movement, the
College Republican National
Committee launched a believe the results of the program
comprehensive online and in-the-
field effort to fight a government
takeover of America’s healthcare
system. Our organization felt it
was absolutely vital to come up
with a program for youth activism
regarding the healthcare issue that
framed the debate in a way that
young people could relate to, and
to design the program in a way
that would enable the maximum
number of young people to
participate.
To accomplish this, we launched
Operation Waiting Game. The
goal of the program is to draw a
parallel between the long wait
t i m e s t h a t a c co m p a n y m o s t
p e o p l e ’s e n c o u n t e r s w i t h
government bureaucracy such as
the post office or the Department
o f Mo t o r Ve h i c l e s . Mo r e
importantly, it also seeks to draw a
parallel with the often deadly
waiting times that patients in
nations with government run
healthcare face.
The main component of this
effort is a cutting edge online
activism tool called
operationwaitinggame.com. The
functionality of this online effort
is literally unprecedented. It takes
social networking sites, such as
Facebook and Twitter, that the
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vast majority of young people use
regularly and enables us to put
them to use to spread our message
from a single, central online
location. Before we launched the
effort, we believed that the most
effective way to harness the power
of youth activism was by having
them use the online tools they are
already used to using, and we
so far have vindicated this
approach. Zach Howe&
National Chairman
With a single click, members of
the College Republicans are able Since operationwaitinggame.com
to send news articles, videos and was launched, College
messages to hundreds of people Republicans have taken more
they associate with online. Just as than 67,000 actions against a
easily, they are also able to send government takeover of our
messages to members of Congress healthcare.
and other elected officials.
Operation Waiting Game has
When the most extreme version been a stunning success, with tens
of the Democrats healthcare bill of thousands of actions taken
was going through committee in against government run
t h e Ho u s e , o u r m e m b e r s healthcare, and hundreds of
bombarded seven members of the thousands exposed to an
Congressional Blue Dog alternative, free market vision for
Democrats with thousands of the American healthcare system.
messages both encouraging them We believe that this is merely the
to stand their ground against a beginning, and we are excited to
government takeover, and for report on what we are able to
those that did stand their ground, accomplish online and in the field
thanking them for their courage. in the coming months.
The immense pressure put on the
Blue Dog Democrats caused many
of them to stand against the worst
versions of the bill, and forced a
mild compromise which cut costs,
and served as a hit on the so called
“public option”. While we are still
far from victorious in our efforts
to protect America’s dynamic
healthcare system, we are proud of
what the College Republican
National Committee has been
able to do so far to fight back.
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MAKING THE RIGHT INVESTMENT

THE IMPORTANCE OF SUPPORTING COLLEGE REPUBLICANS

The College Republican National successful in the past, something

Committee is the most cost effective
and efficient volunteer movement on
t h e g r o u n d . We a r e t h e o n l y
Republican organization that will
make a dedicated effort to target
youth voters through a sophisticated
grassroots field operation, online
messaging, and activism. As a political
527 nonprofit, nearly 100% of the
money you give goes into our
programs. Like other nonprofits, we
too are frustrated with the economy
and College Republicans desperately
need your help.
Being uniquely positioned as an
already functioning volunteer
organization, the College Republican
National Committee has the history
behind it to ensure stability, and the
type of membership that allows for Tierra can be reached via email at
powerful grassroots mobilization. twarren@crnc.org
Ho w e v e r, w h i l e w e h a v e b e e n
much larger and more innovative is
needed if we are to successfully
capture the attention of youth voters
in future elections.
We are asking you for $100, $250,
$500, $1,000 or whatever you can
afford to put towards the programs
outlined in the previous pages. I
realize this is a substantial sum, and I
do not ask for it lightly, but it is
necessary to invest in the youth of our
party more than we ever have before.
Your tremendous investment will help Tierra Warren
us spur other donors into similarly Finance Director
generous contributions, and will
ensure our success in the upcoming
elections. Thank you in advance for
your support. -Tierra

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