Congratulations to Todd Weiler
A run for the Vice Chair:
It’s always hard to see someone you love lose an election, and you second guess why you bother in the first place.
Yesterday morning the Republican State Central Committee met for its quarterly meeting and one of the action items was to elect replacements for party leadership. Running for party office is always hard, because you are pitted up against friends within the party seeking the same positions and those that will do the voting are torn between these same friends and supporters who have helped them get elected or have supported them in the past.
Carrie and I showed up early to set up a table and meet the committee members as they were receiving their credentials and ballots. It became clear early on that Legislative leadership had “chosen” who they wanted to see elected, as friends and elected officials who in the past had come to Carrie and I for support would not make eye contact or were non committal about who they planned to elect. This is always the hardest part about these kinds of elections, because it’s so personal.
Carrie was nominated by Lora Miller who recently won a very close race for Salt Lake County District Attorney, and who Carrie had volunteered for her campaign in the past two elections. The Vice Chair race was very tough as there were 4 very qualified candidates, and because of the small group of voters 107 total, it would be very easy to tell who did and who did not support you.
As the poll watcher for Carrie I watched as each ballot was counted and could see the pattern develop early on. This is always the most heart breaking time for a spouse, and we both have been in this position several times for each others races.
I want to extend a heartfelt congratulation’s out to Todd Weiler who is our new elected vice chair, and Carrie Dickson our new party Secretary.
http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,660194620,00.html
It’s always hard to see someone you love lose an election, and you second guess why you bother in the first place.
Yesterday morning the Republican State Central Committee met for its quarterly meeting and one of the action items was to elect replacements for party leadership. Running for party office is always hard, because you are pitted up against friends within the party seeking the same positions and those that will do the voting are torn between these same friends and supporters who have helped them get elected or have supported them in the past.
Carrie and I showed up early to set up a table and meet the committee members as they were receiving their credentials and ballots. It became clear early on that Legislative leadership had “chosen” who they wanted to see elected, as friends and elected officials who in the past had come to Carrie and I for support would not make eye contact or were non committal about who they planned to elect. This is always the hardest part about these kinds of elections, because it’s so personal.
Carrie was nominated by Lora Miller who recently won a very close race for Salt Lake County District Attorney, and who Carrie had volunteered for her campaign in the past two elections. The Vice Chair race was very tough as there were 4 very qualified candidates, and because of the small group of voters 107 total, it would be very easy to tell who did and who did not support you.
As the poll watcher for Carrie I watched as each ballot was counted and could see the pattern develop early on. This is always the most heart breaking time for a spouse, and we both have been in this position several times for each others races.
I want to extend a heartfelt congratulation’s out to Todd Weiler who is our new elected vice chair, and Carrie Dickson our new party Secretary.
http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,660194620,00.html
The Spyglass
2 comments:
Weiler is the UEA's Trojan Horse, just like the entire Davis County GOP establishment.
The Davis Education Association (NEA/UEA affiliate) took over the Davis County GOP several years ago, thanks to Sheryl Allen, Kim Burningham, David Irvine, and many others.
Their partner in crime is the Davis County Clipper.
God help us if Todd Weiler ever gets elected party chair or worse governor.
You wrote:
"Weiler is the UEA's Trojan Horse, just like the entire Davis County GOP establishment."
Wow. This is sure news to me. I am sure glad that you told me this because during the past four years when I was chair of the DCRP, I had no idea that I was doing the bidding of the UEA. I am sure that some of the 30 other members of my executive committee would be just as surprised to learn this little tidbit that you have been holding back from us. Thank you sooooo much for your insight and enlightenment. Now that this is out in the open, perhaps I will actually even get to meet someone from the UEA/DEA/NEA because I cannot remember having any communication with them during the past four years.
Todd Weiler
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