What is a real Republican?
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Tom Scheck, who never misses a thing, sends along an e-mail to supporters and others from Libertarian-turned-Republican gubernatorial candidate Sue Jeffers.
Update on Sue at the GOP Conventions A message from Sue Jeffers I had a wonderful speech to give at the GOP Congressional District conventions, most of which were held the weekend of May 6th. My speech was titled, "What is a Real Republican?" My speech addressed many issues important to the voters in Minnesota. Even with a Republican governor, a Republican House, and an evenly divided Senate, our state has continued to binge on tax dollars. Under the current watch we saw the 2005 legislative session produce a partial state government shut down, gambling expansion proposals, a minimum wage increase, double digit property tax increases, $559 million in fee increases and our state budget grew 8% to become the largest state budget in Minnesota history. It makes one wonder what happened to notions of smaller, more efficient government. Continuing along a similar path, the 2006 session is about funding stadiums, a billion-dollar bonding bill, the Clean Water Legacy Act, and over $80 million for mass transit. Is anyone looking out for the taxpayers? Unfortunately, Republican Party officials decided I was not welcome at the conventions. My staff and I were uninvited to the conventions and blackballed from attending. I chose not to turn these conventions into a media circus and will concentrate on attending the state convention June 1st - 3rd. I have formally requested the delegate lists, contacted the nominating committee and asked for access to the State Convention. I am waiting for a response. If the party refuses to allow me to attend, I would hope the party officials would explain the basis for an arbitrary exclusion of any viable candidate seeking their endorsement. I would hope they would welcome all conservative candidates to compete. Delegates who are familiar with my hard work within the party appreciate my goal to open the debate. My intent is to further party principles. I know a couple delegates who strongly oppose my challenge to Tim Pawlenty. Their opposition seems to stem from an eager willingness to settle for the status quo. In my opinion, the status quo is just not good enough. Voters deserve better. Keep watching. I think this is going to get very interesting pretty darn quick.
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