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Archive for the 'EPGOP' Category
At our recent Fantastic Fall Fundraiser, among other things, we conducted a 2012 Presidential Straw Poll. For a small fee, anyone could “buy votes” for their favorite candidate. Obviously, this kind of poll is not scientific, but it does tend to show depth of early support among people who participated, since they are being asked to part with their own money. Only candidates who received “votes,” as well as write-ins are listed below.
Congratulations to former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney on his very convincing “win.” Here are the “official” results from the polling:
50.4% – Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney
22% – Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin
13% – Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal
7% – EPGOP Treasurer Will Ricci *
3% – Rhode Island Governor Donald Carcieri
2% – Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee
1.3% – Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty
1.3% – Texas Congressman Dr. Ron Paul
* Unbeknownst to him until after balloting has ended, Will was the recipient of some write-in votes. Will wants to make it very clear that he did not vote for himself, nor does he have any plans to run for president in 2012 or any year thereafter. However, he is flattered to have placed 4th, especially considering his much more well-known “competition.”
What a year it has been for East Providence — and especially for the East Providence GOP! We fully expect East Providence to be on the frontlines of the battle for Rhode Island in 2010. Between now and then, the East Providence GOP will be waging an unprecedented effort to raise money, to recruit and to support quality candidates for all state and local offices. However, for us to do that, we will need significant financial support from people living outside of East Providence. You may say, “Why should I help Republicans in a city that I don’t live in?” The answer: Unlike in Las Vegas, what happens in East Providence isn’t going to stay in East Providence. If we don’t succeed, your city or town will be next.
The East Providence Republican City Committee cordially invites all reform-minded citizens to attend its upcoming “Fantastic Fall Fundraiser,” which will be held on Thursday, November 5th, 2009, at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 50 Crescent View Avenue in Riverside, from 6:30 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. It will feature catered Heavy Hors d’Oeuvres with a Cash Bar, a great Silent Auction, “The Very First” 2012 Presidential Straw Poll (vote rigging encouraged), as well as a top-notch Speaking Program.
Confirmed guest speakers include: Gov. Donald Carcieri, E.P. Assistant Mayor Robert Cusack, E.P. School Committee Vice-Chair Steven Santos, RIGOP Chairman Gio Cicione, Cranston Mayor Allan Fung, Warwick Mayor Scott Avedesian, R.I. Congressional candidates John Loughlin and Mark Zaccaria, R.I. Tea Party Founder Colleen Conley, and R.I. Attorney General candidate Erik Wallin.
Tickets for this great event are affordably priced at only $25.00 per person or $40.00 per couple. R.I. Young Republicans can attend for $15.00. Children are FREE with a paying adult. If it is within your ability, please consider giving an additional contribution. To reserve your tickets today, please send your request and payment to: EPGOP, c/o 66 Merritt Road, Riverside, RI 02915. An RSVP form can be printed from our web site at http://epgop.org/rsvp/ . For planning purposes, your timely RSVP and payment in advance is greatly appreciated. For any inquiries, please contact EPGOP Chair Robert Carlin at 345-6608 or chair [at] epgop [dot] org or EPGOP Treasurer Will Ricci at treasurer [at] epgop [dot] org.
P.S. There will be a Special Election in House District 62 on December 29, 2009, a district which includes East Providence. Your early support will greatly aid our efforts to win this seat for the GOP!
