Ginger
with Tommy Hicks (new co-chair for RNC) and Toni Anne Dashiell
(NCW from Texas)
Ginger
with the National Committeewomen from Iowa, Virginia, and
Oklahoma, along with
Ronna
McDaniel (RNC Chairwoman)
Dear
Marvin,
Happy New Year!! I can't believe one month of 2019
is almost over!
I just returned from our RNC Winter Meeting in New
Mexico. It was a privilege to be surrounded by majestic
snow-capped mountains of Albuquerque and to be representing each
of YOU to the rest of the RNC members! This was Jason Thompson's
first RNC meeting, and he was ratified with the other new members
and welcomed during a special reception. We've got a great
Georgia team!
I have several important updates from the meeting:
CONSERVATIVE STEERING COMMITTEE
I arrived early for our Conservative Steering
Committee meeting, which is a group not affiliated with RNC but
made up of RNC members. We met with John Fund and the Committee
members from California, discussing voter fraud and the new law
in California called ballot harvesting. Several Republican
candidates were ahead in the few weeks and even few hours leading
up to the November 2018 election, but they ended up losing
because of this awful bill signed into law by Governor Brown in
California. And don't think the same thing can't happen to us
here in Georgia. We have LOTS of work to do!!
Another panelist at the meeting was Heather Higgins,
Chairman of Independent Women's Voice, and she gave a wonderful
talk on how we need to change our messaging, especially towards
women. I hope I can get her to come and speak to our GA GOP!
RONNA MCDANIEL RE-ELECTED
We had re-elections for our board, and President
Trump asked Ronna McDaniel to stay another 2 years, as she has
done an amazing job. We have fundraised a record-breaking $317
million and outspent the DNC by $147 million. We have zero debt
and the DNC has $3 million in debt. You can find Ronna's remarks
to the RNC hereif you
would like to know more details of our party's ground game and
data.
NEW RNC LEADERSHIP
I was asked to give the seconding nomination speech
for our new Co-Chair, Tommy Hicks, and I was so honored to do
so! When Tommy traveled to Georgia with Donald Trump Jr in
2016, I had the privilege of meeting him and introducing Don Jr
at a campaign stop in Fayette County. Tommy is originally from
Texas, and he moved his family to DC where he has been running
America First Superpac. He is a close friend of the Trump family
and a loyal supporter. He will be a great asset to Ronna and the
team.
We also elected a new treasurer, Ron Kaufman, NCM
from Massachusetts, and a new secretary, Vicki Drummond, NCW from
Alabama.
THE NUMBERS
There were several compelling statistics that were
shared at the meeting, but the numbers comparing employment in
our country from 2009 to 2019 illuminated the just how far we've
come from Barack Obama's presidency to where we are now with
President Trump. Here are just a few unemployment rate
comparisons:
Total
unemployment rate in 2009 was 9.9%; now it is 3.9%
Women
was 8.7%; now it is 3.8%
Hispanics
was 12.8%; and now is 4.4%
African
American was 16.1%; now it is only 6.6%
So, my friends, the proof is in the pudding, as they
say. President Trump has delivered on his promises and is
fighting hard for us. Thus, I was happy to co-sponsor a
resolution supporting our president. The resolution had 90
co-sponsors, more than any resolution ever passed, showing how
unified the RNC is behind our president.
BRIAN KEMP SWORN IN
Closer to home, it was wonderful to attend the
Inaugural events for our 83rd governor of Georgia, Brian Kemp.
The prayer service was so glorifying to God, and I am so thankful
that we have a Governor and First Lady who honor God and put Him
first. The swearing-in ceremony and gala were wonderful times of
celebration and joy after such a hard fight! Join me in praying
for our First Family for wisdom and guidance as they lead our
great state.
Thank you all for your hard work and dedication to
our party. I am grateful for each of you and pray this is a year
of blessing for you and your family.
May God bless each of you,
Ginger Howard
Ginger
with Brian Kemp on his swearing in day, along with pastors at the
prayer service.