THAT SMARTS
Well, we took it on the chin last week. Republicans went down all across the County, the State and the Country.
I won't sugarcoat it - no Montgomery County Republican candidate was elected - our representation will be totally Democrat for 4 more years.
We pulled out all the stops. We had some super people running. The best in a long time! Fresh faces, new ideas, hard workers, great vision and leadership. They gave it their all.
You know, to support them we spent thousands in mailings and outreach to get out the vote, participated in parades and events, held great and well attended meetings with multiple candidates, and welcomed many new volunteers. Our Party and our Clubs sent texts, did Ads, knocked doors, put up signs...replaced stolen signs, and produced social media. We staffed polling places, produced and handed out tens of thousands of Voter Guides, answered questions and took the nasty comments with restraint and humor. It wasn't enough.
So we'll take some time to lick our wounds and recommit to better outreach. Most pundits and "experts" think it was totally an anti-Trump exercise that trickled down to the local level.
Either way, we promise you we'll continue to inform, educate and participate in our community. We've got a lot to offer and we've only begun our comeback journey.
Dennis Melby
2026 Republican Chairman
Montgomery County, Maryland
What was your take on the election? Write to me and share your thoughts at [email protected]. Yep - you can be honest.
See preliminary MoCo results HERE
And thanks for being a Great American.
Hope to see you soon.
NOVEMBER ACTIVITIES
What's Happening?
- Nov 10, Mid MoCo Muster
- Nov 11, Veterans Day Holiday
- Nov 11, CCWRC's Annual meeting luncheon
- Nov 11, Leisure World Republican Club
- Nov 19, CCWRC Happy Hour
- Nov 21, UMRWC - Monthly Meeting
- Nov 24, LD18/20 Monthly Meeting
- Nov 26, Thanksgiving Holiday
December
- Dec 2, PWRC Holiday Luncheon
- Dec 3, RWRC Holiday Luncheon
- Dec 4 – 12 Chanukah (Hanukkah)
- Dec 6, CCWRC & MoCo Republican Club's Annual Katja's Toys for Tots
- Dec 9, Leisure World Republican Club – 1:30pm
- Dec 11 – 12 - Maryland Republican Party Convention
- Dec 20, UMRWC Holiday Brunch
- Tuesday 22, LD18/20 Monthly Meeting - 6:00pm – 8:00pm
- Friday 25, Christmas Day
White House Greeting for Veterans
The White House would like to recognize Veterans for their service and has released a special Veteran’s Day card. If you know someone who has served and would like to receive a greeting from the White House, use the link below and select “Veteran’s Day Card” as the occasion. This is a physical card sent directly to the Veteran so you will need to provide their name and mailing address. The card is now available while supplies last.
KEEP THE FAITH
Defeat Is Not the End of the Story
Election night does not always bring the results we hoped for. For candidates who worked tirelessly, volunteers who knocked on doors, and supporters who gave their time and resources, defeat can be deeply disappointing.
But history reminds us that a political defeat is not necessarily the end of the story.
- In 1858, Abraham Lincoln lost his race for the United States Senate. Two years later, he was elected president.
- In 1964, Barry Goldwater suffered a landslide defeat. Just two years later, Republicans made substantial gains in Congress, and four years after Goldwater's defeat, a Republican was back in the White House.
- In 1976, Ronald Reagan lost his bid for the Republican presidential nomination. Four years later, he was elected president.
These examples do not promise that every defeat will be followed by victory. They remind us that political history is filled with unexpected turns, and that the work of public service extends far beyond any one election.
The relationships we build, the people we help, the issues we study, and the communities we serve all have value, regardless of an election's outcome.
An election may determine who holds office, but it does not determine whether our participation in civic life matters.
Our history is still being written.
A WWII Story
The story of the NUTS! reply
By Kenneth J. McAuliffe, Jr. December 8, 2013
Brig. Gen. Anthony McAuliffe and his staff gathered for Christmas dinner Dec. 25th, 1944.
YOUR FEEDBACK MATTERS
Thanks to those who sent in feedback! Here is some of the feedback that we received.
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I voted - never got an email confirming my vote by mail which is strange.
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I went out and voted in person--straight Republican. So, how do we propose to turn this deep indigo jurisdiction at least an acceptable shade of purple?
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Shared by Katie Gorka of Virginia
We've Voted in The Socialist Democrats
Socialism inevitably leads to tyranny.- Government can't create wealth; it can only redistribute what others produce.
- Every dollar the government spends is a dollar taken from the people who earned it.
- Debt passed to the next generation is taxation without representation.
- Welfare without work requirements creates dependency rather than dignity. (And I add: Dependency also includes reliance on government grants and contracts.)
