Laura Cox, Michigan Republican Party chair candidate, campaigned in Emmet County tonight! Laura, a former ICE special agent, met with convention-bound-for-Lansing precinct delegates and also made some new friends. #GrandOldParty

Note: Due to an incoming storm, the county convention, which was to occur on the evening of Feb. 7 @ the Northern Lights Recreation, has been cancelled. Instead, it will take place via a conference call.

Gina Barr, who is a candidate for MRP chair (as is Laura Cox), explains how she was persuaded to become a Republican while in high school.

On January 25, 2019, members of the Republican National Committee (RNC) re-elected Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel to a second term. McDaniel, the second woman ever elected chair of the RNC, is the first woman to be elected twice to the position. By the end of her second term, she will become the longest-serving woman as RNC chair. McDaniel’s re-election vote was unanimous.

“I am deeply grateful to have the full support of the RNC members for a second term,” said Chairwoman McDaniel. “We’ve accomplished so much together, and I look forward to working with the members and our newly elected leadership on another successful presidential election cycle. Over the next two years, we will build upon our historic investments to grow our Party, engage with voters, and re-elect President Trump in 2020.”

The ECRP offers its hearty congratulations to Ronna who grew up in Oakland County, MI.

What a bold move on Speaker Chatfield’s part. Please come Mr. President!

GOP Congressman Jack Bergman, MI-01, had this to say about border security and the partial shutdown of the federal government:

“One of the main priorities of Congress is to fund the federal government and prioritize our national security, yet Democrats are refusing to come to the negotiating table to do just that. I support President Trump in this fight for border security because there is no greater responsibility than protecting the American people.

As negotiations continue, I’ll be donating my salary to local charity organizations in Michigan’s First District. If Congress fails to do its job resulting in a shutdown, then we should forfeit our pay as well. American citizens sent us to Washington to solve problems, not cause them. If we can’t do that, we don’t deserve to get paid.”

Hello to all our Emmet County Republican members and friends. We hope you had a Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year.

Our first ECRP Board meeting of the year will be at 6 p.m. on Monday, January 7, 2019.  We will not be having a general meeting that evening, but all are invited to attend the Board meeting as we brainstorm future plans. We welcome our members’ input and ideas.

Locale: Northern Lights Recreation in Harbor Springs in the meeting room.

May your holiday week be pleasant and joyous; safe travels to those Emmet County residents who are afar.