Former U.S. Congressman Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) will be the keynote speaker for the 2019 Lincoln Tribute Dinner, sponsored by the Kalamazoo County Republican Party. “We are honored to have Jason Chaffetz speak here in Kalamazoo,” said KGOP Chairman David Eyke. “He has a long history of conservative Republican activism and is an intelligent and influential political [...]
Come celebrate Mardi Gras 2019 with your 6th District friends -- as well as our many GOP grassroot supporters, candidates and elected officials! This is a great way that we can make sure the good times roll into 2020! A cash bar is available. There will be a Costume Contest and a Silent Auction. This has [...]
February's KGOP Newsletter Check out the latest news from the Kalamazoo GOP! You can read the latest issue of The Republican Record, the KGOP's monthly newsletter, by clicking the image below. Stories included in this issue are Brian Long to Give Annual Economic Outlook at KGOP Luncheon First Bills in House Session Deal with Civil Asset Forfeiture [...]
Chairman’s Corner by Scott McGraw The start of a new year and the start of a new election cycle can be an exciting time. The beginning of something new usually gives us an opportunity – wiping the slate clean and starting over. There are new possibilities as you think of the possible outcomes of what [...]
January's KGOP Newsletter Check out the latest news from the Kalamazoo GOP! You can read the latest issue of The Republican Record, the KGOP's monthly newsletter, by clicking the image below. Stories included in this issue are State Sen. Margaret O'Brien Receives State Tribute at Christmas Dinner New Year and New Cycle a Good Time to [...]
By Brian G. Long, Ph.D, C.P.M. It may sound silly, but when I was four years old, I remember being terrorized by familiar song entitled “Rock-a-Bye Baby,” largely because of the punchline going “...when the bow breaks, the cradle will fall, and down will come baby, cradle and all.” This was a clear case of [...]
Chairman’s Corner by Scott McGraw What an eye-opening experience the general election results gave us. I was very excited before the election thinking the Republicans were prepared better than we’ve been in a long time, but I was wrong. This cycle was certainly a shift in Kalamazoo County further to the left from what we [...]
December's KGOP Newsletter Check out the latest news from the Kalamazoo GOP! You can read the latest issue of The Republican Record, the KGOP's monthly newsletter, by clicking the image below. Stories included in this issue are Christmas Fundraiser at the Wisers Set for Monday, Dec. 3 Perfect Storm Led to Election Night Setbacks in Kalamazoo - [...]
By Brian G. Long, Ph.D., C.P.M. For well over nine years, our overall pattern of growth has been slow, punctuated by a few ups and downs. For West Michigan, September was strong, but October was even stronger. According to the data collected in the last two weeks of October 2018, NEW ORDERS, our index of [...]
Chairman’s Corner by Scott McGraw We’re at crunch time for the 2018 election cycle and what a finish this is going to be! Both sides are pumped up for their candidates and both side have funded their coffers. Let the games begin! I don’t believe I’ve ever seen so many commercials and postcards on an [...]