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Georgia GOP Chairman Josh McKoon Appoints Dennis Futch to Chair New Initiative, Serve as Vice Chair of the Finance Committee

September 29, 2023September 28, 2023 Kaitlin Housler

Chairman of the Georgia Republican Party (GAGOP) Josh McKoon recently announced his appointment of Dennis Futch to serve as vice chairman of the GAGOP Finance Committee and chairman of a new initiative launched by the party.

“As we remain laser focused on firing Joe Biden next year, we know that improved margins and increased turnout in rural Georgia is a key component to victory,” McKoon said in a statement. “Dennis Futch is the right man to help us build out the strategy to win big in rural Georgia next year. The Rural Mobilization Initiative is all about development and execution of a strategy to both improve our margins and increase voter turnout. I’m very excited to work with Dennis on this effort!”

Georgia GOP Chairman Josh McKoon Appoints Julianne Thompson to Serve as His Special Advisor

September 25, 2023 Kaitlin Housler

Chairman of the Georgia Republican Party (GAGOP) Josh McKoon recently announced his appointment of Julianne Thompson to serve as special advisor to the chairman.

Thompson previously served the GAGOP as communications director and press secretary. In addition, she served as a legislative aide to the U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee and Subcommittee on the Constitution, received two Gubernatorial appointments, and has been listed in Who’s Who Among Outstanding Young Women in America.

Georgia GOP Chairman Calls Fulton County DA ‘Power-Mad’ over Trump Indictment

August 17, 2023August 16, 2023 Kaitlin Housler

Chairman of the Georgia Republican Party (GAGOP) Josh McKoon slammed Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis as a “power-mad prosecutor” this week after former President Donald Trump and 18 of his allies were indicted for their alleged roles in attempting to “overturn” the results of the 2020 election.

Georgia Republican Party Names Its Next Executive Director

July 14, 2023July 13, 2023 Kaitlin Housler

Chairman Josh McKoon appointed Travis Bowden on Wednesday as the new executive director of the Georgia Republican Party (GAGOP).

“With the news that our Executive Director Ryan Caudelle would be leaving the Georgia Republican Party for a new and exciting opportunity in the conservative movement, I was faced with quickly identifying and hiring an Executive Director who could keep the positive momentum we have achieved in the last 31 days going and to accelerate initiatives our leadership intends to roll out in 2023,” McKoon said in a statement. “I am excited to announce I found that Executive Director and am appointing longtime grassroots activist, state committee member, and political consultant Travis Bowden to fill this important role.”

Georgia Republican Party Announces Key Appointments to Its Executive Committee

July 12, 2023July 11, 2023 Kaitlin Housler

Newly-elected chairman of the Georgia Republican Party (GAGOP) Josh McKoon recently announced four key appointments to the party’s executive committee.

Georgia State Representative Mesha Mainor Leaves the Democrat Party

July 12, 2023July 11, 2023 Kaitlin Housler

Georgia State Representative Mesha Mainor (R-Atlanta) announced Tuesday her decision to leave the Democrat Party and join the Republican Party.

Mainor said her decision was based on morals, not politics, adding, “I will NEVER apologize for being a black woman with a mind of my own.”

Georgia Republicans Applaud String of Recent SCOTUS Rulings

July 3, 2023July 2, 2023 Kaitlin Housler

The Georgia Republican Party (GAGOP) has applauded four recent rulings from the U.S. Supreme Court surrounding the topics of affirmative action, religious discrimination, and debt forgiveness.

Georgia GOP ‘Deeply Disturbed’ by Fulton County Board of Commissioners Failing to Confirm New Election Board Member

June 23, 2023June 22, 2023 Kaitlin Housler

The Georgia Republican Party (GAGOP) has released a statement expressing frustration with the Fulton County Board of Commissioners after the group recently failed to confirm the second of two nominees to the Fulton County Board of Registrations and Election (BRE).

Georgia GOP Demands Action Following ‘Bombshell’ Report Showing Dominion Voting Systems Suffer from ‘Critical Vulnerabilities’

June 22, 2023 Kaitlin Housler

The Georgia Republican Party (GAGOP) has released a statement renewing its call to “support voter confidence for all Georgians in our elections” following an expert report evaluating the security of Georgia’s voting equipment.

Former President Trump Speaks to Enthusiastic Crowd at Georgia Republican Party Convention, Makes Surprise Visit at Local Waffle House

June 11, 2023June 10, 2023 Kaitlin Housler

Former President Donald Trump spoke to an enthusiastic crowd at the Georgia Republican Party 2023 State Convention in his first public speech since his indictment.

Before arriving at the Saturday convention, Trump met with police officers on the tarmac after landing and exiting ‘Trump Force One.”

VoterGA’s Garland Favorito Set to Speak at the 2023 Republican Party State Convention

June 8, 2023June 7, 2023 Kaitlin Housler

Garland Favorito, head of Georgia-based election integrity group VoterGA, is scheduled to speak at the 2023 Republican Party State Convention this week.

District 9 Chairwoman Rebecca Yardley Announces Campaign for Georgia GOP Chair

January 6, 2023January 5, 2023 Eric Burk

Georgia GOP (GAGOP) District 9 Chairwoman Rebecca Yardley announced her campaign to chair the Georgia Republican Party; current Chairman David Shafer hasn’t yet decided if he will run, but Yardley will likely face him or one of his allies in the June convention.

“Our Party deserves a chairman who is fully focused on taking the steps required to win Georgia elections. I’ve witnessed firsthand the incredible work done on the county and district levels. Now it’s time to have our top leadership at the state match the same energy, concentration, and drive shown by our local members daily,” Yardley said in a Thursday press release.

Mark Gonsalves Questions Lucy McBath on Atlanta Host City Flip-Flop

August 7, 2022August 6, 2022 Addison Basurto

GA-07 Republican nominee Mark Gonsalves challenged his opponent, Lucy McBath, on her change in position with respect to the viability of Atlanta as a host city for large public events.

“Lucy McBath and her fellow DC Democrats don’t take the people they represent seriously. Atlanta wasn’t good enough to host the MLB All-Star game, but it’s suddenly good enough to host the DNC? Lucy advocates for her state only when it’s convenient to Democrat causes,” Gonsalves said.

Andrew Clyde Confronts NPR About Its ‘Disinformation Reporting Team’

July 28, 2022July 28, 2022 Addison Basurto

U.S. Representative Andrew Clyde (R-GA-09) led a group fellow congress members in a letter to National Public Radio (NPR) that questioned their newly minted ‘disinformation reporting team.’

“NPR has absolutely no authority to be arbiters of truth, which is why I led 13 colleagues in a letter raising concerns about NPR’s track record of spreading disinformation and demanding answers about the media organization’s new Disinformation Reporting team,” Congressman Clyde said.

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