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Thank you to everyone who attended or supported our 2024 Annual Cookout with Grover Norquist, President of Americans for Tax Reform.

Despite Biden-Harris inflation, which forced us to spend about 20% more on food and drink, Arlington Republican raised a record-setting 25% more than what we raised at our 2023 Summer Cookout and more than twice what we raised during pre-pandemic summer events.

This is a testament to your commitment to our efforts and to the growth of our organization.

One of the most inspiring moments during the cookout on Saturday was when I said, “Raise your hand if this is your first Arlington GOP event,” and roughly a quarter of attendees raised your hands.

As your Chairman, it’s my responsibility to connect new and returning Arlington Republicans into efforts to advance Republican principles across Arlington. More on that in a moment.

Here are a few photos from Saturday’s event: 

Thank you to Grover Norquist for stopping by to provide some insight about what it means to be a Republican and how important our work is in Arlington.

Thank you also to Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares, who sent a video message to Arlington Republicans for the Cookout.

You can view (and share) AG Miyares’ video message on Facebook, Twitter/X, and on our website.

Thank you to former 8th District GOP and Arlington GOP Chairman Andrew Loposser, Zach Ramsey, and Sue Arnold for your handiwork on and around the grill and to Bernadette Farrell, who served as the event’s bouncer (greeter).

Thank you also to everyone who picked up a trash bag and helped clean up the space at the close of the event — John F., Dana L., Becky G., Payam A., and so many others.

Lastly, thank you once again to our Host Committee for helping make this event a tremendous success:
 

I am so excited about what this organization is working to accomplish. We couldn’t do it without your time, talent, and personal investment.

Mark your calendar! Our next meeting will be Monday, August 26th. I will provide more details in a future email.

Our meetings are open to the public — you do not have to be a dues-paying member of the Arlington GOP to attend. That said, we will have several orders of business to discuss regarding payment for campaign-related expenses.

Discussion and votes on Committee business are open to members only.

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The following are updates from campaigns and auxiliary committees:

Donald Trump for President: Arlington Democrats forced to switch focusafter Party Bosses dropped Biden from the ticket.The Trump Campaign hit the ground running after the Convention. If you’d like to be part of their efforts, sign up at Trump Force 47 or email Jonathon Nave: jnave@virginia.gop

The campaign has yard signs. You can arrange to pick yours up by replying to this email.

Hung Cao for Senate: Hung Cao is mounting a campaign to defeat Tim Kaine. You can get involved in his efforts here. 

Jerry Torres for Congress (VA-08): A.J. Cooke, campaign manager for Jerry Torres, gave an excellent presentation on Jerry’s behalf at our Annual Summer Cookout. Torres is re-launching his site and will be on the campaign trail soon.

Juan Carlos Fierro for County Board: Juan Carlos Fierro’s campaign hit the ground running with impressive literature (in English & Español). You can check out JCF’s website (and donate directly to the campaign) here and request literature by replying to this email.

Arlington Republican Women’s Club: Join the Arlington Republican Women’s Club for their annual Summer Bar-B-Cue at Island Time Bar & Grill at Columbia Island Marina on Sunday, September 8th. They’re announcing a special guest speaker soon. You can read more details and secure your ticket(s) here.

Arlington-Alexandria-Falls Church Young Republicans: The AAFCYRs are planning a summer cookout of their own. Keep track of everything they’re up to on Facebook and Twitter/X.

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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

P.S.   Thanks to everyone who has chipped in to help the Arlington Republicans fully-invest in our candidates and outreach this cycle. With the end-of-July fundraising deadline just around the corner, consider chipping in $25, $50, $100, or more toward our efforts.

Every penny you contribute goes directly toward our efforts — no expensive consultants and no flashy campaign gimmicks. Thank you.