Newsletter: Arlington GOP Weekend Updates, Debate Watch Parties, and more…

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There’s A LOT to unpack in this update because you deserve EVERY opportunity to get involved in our efforts. Please stick with me as we pull out all the stops ahead of Election Day.

Given the sometimes lengthy nature of these updates, here is a breakdown of the content in the rest of the email by headline: 

  1. Chairman’s Interview on WMAL
  2. Debate Watch Parties!
  3. Recap from Weekend Events & Announcements
  4. AAFCYR Summer Picnic & Annual Fundraiser
  5. Other Campaign & Auxiliary Updates
  6. TCC’s 50th Anniversary Gala
  7. Headlines & Final Updates

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Chairman’s Interview on WMAL

I called into WMAL on Friday afternoon to talk Virginia politics and solve the most pressing local issue facing Arlington over the last few years: Affordable Housing.

Corey Inganamort, who filled in for Vince Coglianese, asked about what Arlington Republicans are doing to turn out voters in this election, how our Committee engages in local policy, and about the 2025 gubernatorial election. You can 

You can listen to the entire interview to see what I said about these issues and about Arlington’s “affordable housing” crisis — and how electing Trump could solve the problem — by clicking here.

Additionally, I call into Nashville’s Cumulus talk station to talk about the presidential election on a weekly basis. While the focus isn’t local to Arlington, I do use platforms like this to share our Republican message. You can hear my most recent interview on SuperTalk 99.7 WWTN here.

The Arlington GOP receives a surprising amount of media requests, and I leverage these opportunities to get our message to a broader audience.

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Debate Watch Parties!

Arlington Republicans will not host a debate watch party on Tuesday, September 10th; however, here are three debate watch parties that may be of interest to you: 

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Recap from Weekend Events

Arlington Republicans had a presence at the ASHPA Hispanic Heritage 3rd Annual Community Festival on Saturday, and the Arlington Republican Women’s Club hosted their annual End-of-Summer BBQ on Sunday.

Both Jerry Torres and Juan Carlos Fierro carried our Republican message to Hispanic voters with the help of Trump Force 47 this weekend at the ASHPA Hispanic Heritage 3rd Annual Community Festival.

Big shoutout to Pia, Kenneth, Roger, Romelia, and Brian for helping staff the booth and engaging with voters from across Arlington.

The Arlington Republican Women’s Club hosted their annual End-of-Summer BBQ on Sunday at Island Time Bar & Grill at the Columbia Island Marina. Special guest speaker Jonathon Nave — Northern Virginia Deputy Director for Trump Force 47 — shared an update from the Trump campaign’s on-the-ground efforts, while Diane Cullo — Deputy Director for Virginia for Trump’s Election Integrity efforts — shared an update on their Protect the Vote efforts.

On the 2025 campaign front, Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears announced her campaign for Governor on Friday.

From the Fox News article: 

Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears announced her bid to succeed term-limited Gov. Glenn Youngkin in 2025, telling Fox News that she wants to build on her fellow Republican’s record of revitalizing the Old Dominion’s economy.

Earle-Sears, if successful in the primary, will potentially face Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., if the similarly prominent Virginian wins the Democratic primary.

You can read more about Sears’ campaign for Governor here. 

In what appeared to be a shot across the bow to the Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General Jason Miyares tweeted the following statement after Sears’ announcement:

It is widely suspected Attorney General Miyares will enter the race for Governor.

The Arlington GOP does not wade into intra-party nominating contests. The Committee — through regular newsletter updates like this one and on social media and through other communications — will promote all Republican candidates in multi-candidate contests equally.

I may have a preference in multi-candidate nominating contests, but I will not put my thumb on the scale to favor one candidate over another. And I do not believe the Party should use Party resources to support one candidate over another in a multi-candidate nominating contest.

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AAFCYR Summer Picnic & Annual Fundraiser

Join the Arlington Alexandria Falls Church Young Republicans for their Annual Summer Picnic & Fundraiseron Saturday, September 14th!

This year their picnic will once again be held at the Courtland Park Apartments Community Room (2500 Clarendon Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201) from 3:30 – 7:30PM.

Note that this will also include a short member meeting for any club business.

To RSVP, please secure your ticket(s) on WinRed here!
 

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Become a Member of the Arlington GOP

More Arlington Republicans have expressed interest in joining the Arlington GOP as full or affiliate members for the remainder of the term. The term of a Committee runs from spring of one even-numbered year to the spring of the next even-numbered year.

The Arlington GOP re-constituted in March 2024 and this Committee, its leadership, and its membership will remain in place until March 2026.

While the process isn’t complicated, it is multi-step. Here is the process: 

  1. Declare your intent to join the Arlington GOP as a full or affiliate member at one Membership Meeting. If you’re interested in joining the Arlington GOP, you may declare your intent at an upcoming membership meeting.
     
  2. Between the first meeting and either of the subsequent two membership meetings, complete this membership declaration form and pay requisite dues.
     
  3. Attend either of the next two membership meetings to have your membership approved. If you declare your intent to join the Arlington GOP at the next membership meeting, you must attend either of the subsequent two membership meetings to confirm your membership.

Thank you to  Russell, Daniel, Margie, Lani, and Norm for expressing your intent to join the Committee last month.

While most Arlington GOP meetings are open to the general public, you must be a full member to vote on Committee business. On several occasions throughout the two-year term of the Committee, members will vote on approval of spending proposals, policy pronouncements, and candidate nominating processes.

Only full members may take part in these matters.

Affiliate membership does not grant voting rights in the Committee; however, paying affiliate dues does grant you a seat at the table for other Arlington GOP matters.

If you have any questions about this process, please reply to this email.

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Other Campaign & Auxiliary Updates

Donald Trump for President: The Trump Campaign has a number of Trump Force 47 Campaign trainings and phone bank events this week. Be on the lookout for an update early next week for imore opportunities to get involved. 

Here are details for the remaining phone bank and training events this week:

  • Thursday, September 12th at 6pm: Trump Force 47 Captain Training in Fairfax. For details and to RSVP for this in-person event, click here.
  • Friday, September 13th at 5pm: Trump Force 47 phone-banking in Fairfax. For details and to RSVP for this in-person event, click here.

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): Jerry Torres is speaking to voters where they are. You can check out his website and get more involved in his campaign here.

Juan Carlos Fierro for County Board: Support Juan Carlos Fierro’s campaign for County Board on Wednesday, September 11th, at the Lubber Run Community Center at 7pm for for the ‘Advance Arlington’ (formerly The Committee of 100) Quiz the Candidates Night. You can read more details and register here.

Arlington GOP Early Voting & Election Day Activities: If you would like to assist the Arlington GOP with our Early Voting and/or Election Day activities (or Clarendon Day), please sign up here. If you have ideas about where we can host our Election Night celebration, please reply to this email. (Our previous location, Arlington Rooftop, is closed permanently.)

Arlington Republican Women’s Club: Be on the lookout for future events from the Arlington Republican Women’s Club. The Arlington GOP supports our women’s’ auxiliary organization. If you would like to join their efforts, email Becky Ault: beckyault@aol.com

Arlington-Alexandria-Falls Church Young Republicans: The AAFCYRs are planning a summer cookout of their own on Saturday, September 14th. The details are above, but you can keep track of everything they’re up to on Facebook and Twitter/X.

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TCC’s 50th Anniversary Gala Featuring Mayor Rudy Giuliani

Join The Conservative Caucus (TCC) on October 13th, as they celebrate 50 years leading the American Conservative movement. America’s Mayor Rudy Giuliani is joining them to mark this important moment in the history of TCC as they work toward conservative victories in November!

50 years ago, a new political movement was born. The Conservative Caucus was founded to organize conservatives at the local level, and our successful model was copied by many groups since. Now they are celebrating our decades of progress and leadership—and you are invited! You’ll meet ‘America’s Mayor’ and Trump confident Rudy Giuliani, and many of the unheralded strategists that transformed American politics.

Please join them for an evening of reflection, celebration, and inspiration as they look back on 50 years of advocacy and forward to the continued fight for the principles we hold dear. 

Secure your ticket(s) by clicking here.

***NOTE: There is a discounted Young Republican (YR) rate, Reply to this email for the promo code.***

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Headlines & Final Updates

Here are several local headlines from the last week that may be of interest to you:

Arlington Republicans try our best to make an impact in local public policy conversations through our engagement with local media. I encourage you to share these stories with your network of Republican friends and neighbors.

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