The resolution at the recent GOP LD-26 meeting recognizing Linda White’s efforts on behalf of the Party was well covered on local blogs.

     What the stories failed to mention was two items from Republican National Committeeman Bruce Ash’s speech. Bruce stated that the party will not be supporting the LAW initiative and instead supports letting HB 2779 go into effect. The news is that Ash’s statement received enthusiastic applause from the strongly conservative audience. The backers of the initiative should be very careful about proceeding given the lack of enthusiasm among many activists.

     Ash brought up another important issue. RNC Chairman Mike Duncan, without the support of the RNC, stated that the party would be supporting the One Campaign. A resolution to clarify that the party is not supporting the campaign failed at the recent August meeting but Ash felt that it would pass at the next meeting. The One Campaign is another huge claim on taxpayer funds that will do little to fix the problems it intends to address. There was strong support for Ash’s position on Duncan’s unauthorized endorsement.