I’m on the ground in Milwaukee ahead of the 2024 Republican National Convention with Morton Blackwell, Virginia’s Republican National Committeeman. I apologize for not getting this update to you sooner.

You may already know the Convention Platform Committee met earlier this week and adopted a proposed Republican Party Platform — its first policy document since the 2016 Republican National Convention in Cleveland.

I will have more thoughts about this and other pre-Convention developments on my Substack, likely later this week.

Shifting focus back to Arlington and Northern Virginia, the Arlington GOP posted its second best 2nd Quarter Fundraising Report in a decade — raising $9,570 for the period.

Year-to-date, the Committee raised more in 2024 than in any combined 1st & 2nd fundraising period in the last decade.

We couldn’t do this without you.

I want to personally thank each and every one of you who contributed to our efforts. Your investment — from $5 to $5,000 — will be invested in building out our Committee infrastructure and supporting our candidates this year.

I even brought my thank you cards and stamps, which I pay for personally and do not charge to the Committee, to Milwaukee — in case you decide to chip in over the next two weeks.

In addition to your impressive fundraising efforts, I am delighted to tell you the Committee will save an additional $3,000 through the end of the year with the closure of our large storage unit, which was completed at the end of June.

This savings will be directed into our 2024 efforts.

About our 2024 efforts: Do you know you have candidates up and down the ballot this November?

 Donald J. Trump for President
 Hung Cao for U.S. Senate
 Jerry Torres for Congress (VA-08)
 Juan Carlos Fierro for County Board

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Arlington GOP Summer Cookout

Mark your calendar for Saturday, July 27th, for the annual Arlington GOP Summer Cookout.

Join the Arlington GOP on Saturday, July 27th as we celebrate the summer with fellow Republicans and our candidates for office. We’re finalizing details, but this annual gathering will be in the Community Room/Outdoor Area of 2500 Clarendon Boulevard (just like it was last year) from 12pm to 4pm.

There is street parking within walking distance of the venue, but I encourage you to take the Metro (closest to the Courthouse Metro Station) or rideshare. 

2024 Arlington GOP Summer Cookout
Host Committee

Sue Arnold
Robert Brown
Brent Buchanan
Bernadette Farrell
Juan Carlos Fierro
Valerie Haeder
Matthew Hurtt
Colleen Kiko
Ray LaJeunesse
Dana Leavitt
Dominick Schirripa
Pat Spann
Julie Smith
Cliff Young

Tickets are $35 for adults and $10 for children under 12. You can secure your ticket(s) or join the Host Committee here.

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Introducing VA-08’s Republican Candidate:
Jerry Torres

Jerry Torres is an entrepreneur, a Green Beret, and a leader in humanitarian aid. He’s also our Republican nominee for Congress in Virginia’s 8th Congressional District.

He has an impressive resume in both business and public service, and he would bring a refreshing perspective to Congress from Northern Virginia — fighting for our principles and for those most vulnerable in our community. 

You can read more about Jerry here.

I will be sending out more information about Jerry, his campaign, and the issues on which he’s campaigning in the coming weeks. Rest assured, he’s a candidate we can be proud to support.

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Thank you for your continued interest in and engagement with the Arlington Republicans. Please feel free to share this email with your Republican friends and neighbors.

Don’t forget to connect with us on Facebook, X, or Nextdoor — we’re working diligently to get our message in front of as many people as possible, and your support for our social media efforts helps a lot.

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Thanks for everything you do to advance our Republican principles in Arlington and across Northern Virginia.

Thank you.

Onward, 

Matthew Hurtt, Chairman
Arlington GOP