Wes Enos had a fantastic event at the Hyperion Field Club in Johnston earlier tonight. Although the evening started on the most somber of notes, as we all lamented the tragic and untimely death of our friend Bret “Maverick” Porter, it ended on a high note with former RNC Chair Gov. Jim Gilmore reminding everyone that the way we win is to stick together, get off our butts and on our feet.
Wes is getting better and better on the stump. His new presentation asks three simple questions: Why should we just expect Democrat control of Polk County; why should we just expect perennial corruption in county government; and why should we just expect property tax rates among the highest in the nation with so little to show for it?
Chicago businessman John Cox, our only declared Presidential candidate, reminded everyone of what it takes to defeat machine politics, as an upstate Illini I’m pretty sure John knows a little something about machine politics, and it takes a message and boots on the ground. Well, Wes has a hell of a message and every skeptic needs to look a little closer.
Even more importantly, Wes’ race impacts every single person in Polk County. Bob, E.J. and the Polk County Republicans have a great agenda for the County. Wouldn’t the people of Des Moines East side like to have economic revitalization instead of seeing their tax dollars poured down the rat holes of failed “social service agencies” like CIETC and Creative Visions? Wouldn’t the people of the north and west suburbs like to see their property taxes cut and the county services consolidated and modernized?
This race is important. Presidential dark horses they may be, but Jim Gilmore and John Cox are national political figures who are showing themselves to be good on the stump and good at party building as well. Our State Co-chair Leon V. [for “victory”] Mosely came down from Black Hawk County, as did Carl Gilbertson, State Central Committee member from the 1st District and Steve Scheffler, hot off a very successful event of his own Saturday night, for the 3rd District. Former state political director Dee Stewart attended as did Steff Millie and Troy Bishop from my first leadership team, and our former Executive Director Stephanie Wells. Everyone attended because they recognize the enormous Republican opportunity in a rapidly growing Republican suburban district.
Keith Hunter and Faith Dorn were the primary organizers I think so kudos to both. For everyone else, let’s get off the dime and get knocking on those east side of the county doors.
Wes is getting better and better on the stump. His new presentation asks three simple questions: Why should we just expect Democrat control of Polk County; why should we just expect perennial corruption in county government; and why should we just expect property tax rates among the highest in the nation with so little to show for it?
Chicago businessman John Cox, our only declared Presidential candidate, reminded everyone of what it takes to defeat machine politics, as an upstate Illini I’m pretty sure John knows a little something about machine politics, and it takes a message and boots on the ground. Well, Wes has a hell of a message and every skeptic needs to look a little closer.
Even more importantly, Wes’ race impacts every single person in Polk County. Bob, E.J. and the Polk County Republicans have a great agenda for the County. Wouldn’t the people of Des Moines East side like to have economic revitalization instead of seeing their tax dollars poured down the rat holes of failed “social service agencies” like CIETC and Creative Visions? Wouldn’t the people of the north and west suburbs like to see their property taxes cut and the county services consolidated and modernized?
This race is important. Presidential dark horses they may be, but Jim Gilmore and John Cox are national political figures who are showing themselves to be good on the stump and good at party building as well. Our State Co-chair Leon V. [for “victory”] Mosely came down from Black Hawk County, as did Carl Gilbertson, State Central Committee member from the 1st District and Steve Scheffler, hot off a very successful event of his own Saturday night, for the 3rd District. Former state political director Dee Stewart attended as did Steff Millie and Troy Bishop from my first leadership team, and our former Executive Director Stephanie Wells. Everyone attended because they recognize the enormous Republican opportunity in a rapidly growing Republican suburban district.
Keith Hunter and Faith Dorn were the primary organizers I think so kudos to both. For everyone else, let’s get off the dime and get knocking on those east side of the county doors.
6 comments:
WAR Bret Porter, he was one of the best.
Abosfuggin'lutely-Mav was one hell of a guy and everyone in Polk County politics is going to miss him.
What happened to Bret Porter?
Brett died of a heart attack Saturday. How many people wish it was Sporer?
Cox a national political figure???
Yes, John Cox is becoming a national figure. With 16 state committee chairs and 104 counties organized, numerous radio appearances and constant and repeated visits to Iowa, as well as NH and SC, John Cox is becoming the dark horse that is riding into the second tier very quickly.
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