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“You and I have a rendezvous with destiny. We will preserve
for our children this, the last best hope of man on earth, or we will
sentence them to take the first step into a thousand years of darkness. If we
fail, at least let our children and our children's children say of us we
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____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ NEWS _________________________________________________________________________ Smith emerges as favorite to lead state Republicans Panel to pick By Tom Humphrey “I think it’s important we wind this thing up before
there’s a bloodbath or a bloody battle over it,” said Van
Hilleary in taking his name off the list of prospective successors to
departing GOP Chairman Bob Davis. Similarly, former U.S. Rep. Ed Bryant, who some party officials say could
have had the chairmanship for the asking, stepped aside to endorse Smith,
describing her as a “politically savvy” conservative. Bryant and Hilleary both were losers to U.S. Sen. Bob Corker in last
year’s Republican Senate primary. Bryant also lost to Sen. Lamar
Alexander in a primary in 2002. Traditionally, the winners of statewide races have had a strong influence
in the selection of the GOP chair by the 66-member state executive committee. Davis, for example, was backed by former U.S. Sen. Bill Frist when chosen in 2004, while his predecessor, Beth
Harwell, was supported by then-Sen. Fred Thompson. “It is very much the prerogative of the executive committee to elect
the chairman, and we respect that,” said Tom Ingram, chief of staff to
Alexander and campaign manager for Corker in last year’s general
election. “We are watching with interest.” “I have great confidence in the state executive committee to select
a chair that will build on the strong leadership of Bob Davis,” said
Corker in a statement. The executive committee is expected to choose State Sen. Paul Stanley, R-Germantown, declared himself a candidate for
chairman at one point last week, then withdrew after talking with Smith. Larry Kidwell, a The withdrawal of Stanley and Kidwell leaves Smith with no announced
opposition. Smith, 44, who lives in the Hilleary, a GOP national committeeman, said Smith is “in touch with
the grass roots,” and others said she has been aligned with the state
party’s more conservative wing. Smith said “I went to bed Monday night with no plans to be
chairman” but changed her mind after being bombarded with phone calls
of encouragement the following day and counseled by her family. “ ‘Mom, you need to do this so you
just have one job and can be paid to be in politics,’ ” she
quoted her 16-year-old daughter as saying. Smith assured Democrats now have a 53-46 majority in the state House. The Senate has 16
Republicans, 16 Democrats and one Independent. Tennessee Republicans generally say they consider Alexander a heavy
favorite in his 2008 re-election campaign and are hopeful the
as-yet-unannounced Thompson can win the party’s presidential
nomination. “If that happens, frankly, there will be coattails like never before
in Smith acknowledged that the national GOP faces “difficulties”
with President Bush’s popularity diminished and divisions over issues
such as the “We listen to our grass roots,” she said. The state party has been torn in the past, typically with disputes between
staunch conservatives and those with more moderate leanings. The latter are
often allied with what Hilleary once characterized as
“kingmakers” because of their fundraising abilities. Alexander and Corker both were characterized by primary opponents as
liberal-leaning, but they have generally sought to take conservative
positions in office. Both opposed the immigration bill recently pushed by
Bush, for example, though Alexander initially indicated willingness to
consider the measure, a stance that brought harsh criticism from some state
conservatives. The senators’ acceptance of Smith may be another step in shoring up
conservative support. State Democratic Party Chairman Gray Sasser said
things are not as rosy for Republicans as some think, citing a “I think the country and Sasser said Republicans, both nationally and at
the state level, have a record of “balk and fumble.” In Tom Humphrey may be reached at 615-242-7782. © 2007, Knoxville News Sentinel Co. _________________________________________________________________________ STANDARD BANNER Page 7A As would be expected, conversation touched on upcoming local, state and federal elections. But, without fail, the group paid homage to the reason for this joyful season, with Beverly Smith, the Republican Women’s chaplain, asking the blessing over their meal, time together in fellowship and the ability to gather in a free society at a time like Christmas. Barbara McAndrew, president of the Republican Women of the Future, recognized those in attendance, both new and established, as well as those unable to be present for the evening gathering as a result of personal or family illnesses. The Jefferson
County Republican Women is a grassroots organization dedicated to electing
and maintaining sound Republican representation in elected offices on the
local, state and national levels. To
learn more about the Jefferson County Republican Women, visit http://RepublicanWomen.JeffersonCountyGOP.org
or e-mail RepublicanWomen@JeffersonCountyGOP.org. © The Standard Banner 2005 STANDARD BANNER Page 5A Three Barbara McAndrew, Aaron Ogle and Barbara McAndrew is president of the Republican Women of the
Future. Aaron Ogle is the youth
chairman of the Republican Party’s executive committee and is presently
reorganizing the Young Republicans of Jefferson County. “This
was a great experience – being able to take in the information
presented by Tennessee Republican Party Chairman Bob Davis and his
staff,” said Fain. Attendees also
had the opportunity to hear the three current © Standard Banner - 2005 STANDARD BANNER By Gayle Page Page 5A Jefferson County Democrats
received a generous reduction in fines from the Tennessee Registry of
Election Finance (TREF), August 10, when Chairman Betty Watkins and a delegation
from the party’s executive committee appeared at a hearing before that
board in Penalties totaling $20,000 had been assessed against the party for failure to file quarterly financial reports. Watkins explained to the registry board that a former treasurer for the group had told others in the organization the reports had been filed in a timely manner. Although there had been no corruption, nor intentional ethical violations involved, the outcome of the situation has caused the party embarrassment and humiliation.” “We do our best,” said Watkins. “Mistakes and errors are sometimes made, but you admit them, learn from them and then you move forward.” Reconsidering the fines and allowing for the small amount of funds in the party’s treasury, TREF acted to reduce the fines from $20,000 to $1,500, a compromise for which the Jefferson County Democrats were greatly appreciative. Steps were taken at a July 28 Jefferson County Democratic Party executive committee meeting to prevent this sort of situation from arising again. Current treasurer Hank Barnett
proposed an amendment to the by-laws regarding the responsibilities of the
treasurer and other officers.
Quarterly reports will be filed on line, on time, and a hardcopy form
of the filed report will be submitted to the Chair no later than the due
date, and to the executive committee no later than its next regular
meeting. This measure imposes
oversight responsibility on all members and officers. The proposal was unanimously approved by
the executive committee and entered into the organizations by-laws. © Standard Banner - 2005 STANDARD BANNER Youth on the move Jefferson Co. Young
Republicans have booth at the Fair Page 9A The
youth of the Jefferson County Republican Party are on the move! Beginning
August 4th, the Jefferson
County Young Republicans set up a booth at the Jefferson County
Fair. Aaron Ogle, Youth Chairman of the Jefferson County Republican
Party, is heading up the endeavor. The
Young Republicans are working to register voters for the upcoming election
year, which will kick off in May with the Republican Primary. Ogle
states that, "We are actively pursuing our charter with the Tennessee
Young Republican Federation. We have also been in contact with the Knox
County Young Republicans and are presently planning some joint initiatives
together." Fain commented that the re-organization of the Young
Republicans by Ogle and his friends is a breath of fresh air. "I
have been hoping to see someone step up and re-organize the Young Republicans
again in our county." It has been roughly a decade since the Young
Republicans have been an active force in For
more information on the Jefferson County Young Republicans, please
visit www.jeffersoncountygop.org/ © Standard Banner - 2005 FIVE RIVERS HERALD Youth on the
move Page Two news@theheraldnewspapers.com The
youth of the Jefferson County Republican Party are on the move!
Beginning August 4th, the Jefferson County Young
Republicans set up a booth at the Jefferson County
Fair. Aaron Ogle, Youth Chairman of the Jefferson County Republican
Party, is heading up the endeavor. The Young Republicans are working to
register voters for the upcoming election year, which will kick off in May
with the Republican Primary. Ogle states that, "We are actively
pursuing our charter with the Tennessee Young Republican Federation. We
have also been in contact with the Knox County Young Republicans and are
presently planning some joint initiatives together." For
more information on the Jefferson County Young Republicans, please visit www.jeffersoncountygop.org/youngrepublicans
or e-mail
YouthChair@JeffersonCountyGOP.org The Young
Republicans of Jefferson County, Tennessee is a grassroots organization
dedicated to electing Republican candidates to office in Jefferson County, the
State of Tennessee and across the United States. © The Herald Newspapers - 2005 CITIZENS TRIBUNE State
attorney general to start collecting campaign fines Page 3 KNOXVILLE
(AP) — The attorney general has warned politicians, lobbyists and groups
with unpaid fines for violating state campaign finance laws they have until
Wednesday to pay up. © Lakeway Publishers, Inc.
2005 Perspectives Section According to TeamGOP.org, the Grand Old Party in Visitors to www.jeffersoncountygop.org
can find a variety of information, including the Republican philosophy,
quotes from Ronald Reagan, a calendar of events,
contact information for elected Republican officials and party officers, links
to conservative political views, options to sign up for alerts of
representatives' voting records and more. According to TeamGOP.org, Barbara McAndrew, president of the Republican Women of the
Future, donated the initial money for the domain name registration and Web
site hosting fees. Within days, E-MAIL NEWSLETTER TeamGOP.org often passes along Press Releases it receives
as a public service. This Press Release
demonstrates the continued growth and hard work done by good Republicans
across Our friends at the Jefferson County Republicans Party have
formally announced they have launched their first website;
TeamGOP.org congratulates their commitment and dedication. TeamGOP.org has tons supporters in the county of
50,000 or so in The internet allows groups to grow, messages to be heard
and a better red-rock foundation built for a Republican future. For IMMEDIATE
Release CONTACT: (865) 397-8904 Victory@JeffersonCountyGOP.org The “Grand Old Party” in The website began taking shape following a conversation in
late-February, prior to the annual 2005 Lincoln Day Dinner. In a few days following the dinner, Barbara
McAndrew, president of the Republican Women of the Future
and longtime Republican supporter, donated the initial money for the domain
name registration and website hosting fees.
Within another couple of days, Visitors to www.jeffersoncountygop.org
can find a wide variety of information that includes: the Republican
philosophy, a calendar of events, contact information for elected Republican
officials and Party officers, useful conservative links, options to sign up
for alerts of representatives’ voting records, register to
vote, membership information, and much, much more. The Jefferson County Republican Party is a grassroots
organization dedicated to the support of Republican candidates at the local,
state and national levels to aid in returning the control of government to
the people of # # # Grand Online
Party? It is now! Fiver Rivers Herald Page one The “Grand Old Party” in The website began taking shape following a conversation in
late-February, prior to the annual 2005 Lincoln Day Dinner. In a few days following the dinner, Barbara
McAndrew, president of the Republican Women of the
Future and longtime Republican supporter, donated the initial money for the
domain name registration and website hosting fees. Within another couple of days, Visitors to www.jeffersoncountygop.org can find a
wide variety of information that includes: the Republican philosophy, a
calendar of events, contact information for elected Republican officials and
Party officers, useful conservative links, options to sign up for alerts of
representatives’ voting records, register to vote, membership
information, and much, much more.
The Jefferson County Republican Party is a grassroots organization
dedicated to the support of Republican candidates at the local, state and
national levels to aid in returning the control of government to the people
of E-mail: Victory @
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