This is Why I Left the GOP...

and until they straighten up, I will continue being a.......
PRO LIFE, PRO FAITH, PRO FAMILY PATRIOTIC DEMOCRAT!!!

Morning Team,

Would like to update you on several items, but first would like to focus on what's happened over the weekend, and also what needs to happen moving forward.

WHAT HAPPENED

As you likely already know, the RSC, thanks to some very aggressive arm-twisting on the part of Gov. Corbett, has voted to endorse Steve Welch. No surprise there, though it was highly encouraging to see the fight that was evident among many of the RSC members. There is no question this "movement" for freedom is a credit to Sam Rohrer. When Sam ran for Governor in 2010, in spite of entrenched politics, he breathed courage into untold others. He's the reason people like Tom Smith and many others have the confidence to run for U.S. Senate, and why 140 RSC members voted for an open primary on Saturday. It's reflective of remarkable change and momentum, and as we stood in that room and watched the GOP leadership attempt to shut down the uprising, we were both amazed and invigorated. There is a renewed sense of outrage against the theft of our process. Mr. Gleason and company have embarrassed and weakened our party with this endorsement, and as Katy Abram once said, they have awakened the "sleeping giant." They have strengthened the grassroots. The ground is swollen with indignation, and is ready to roll--now more determined than ever. We're standing and although Mr. Gleason ordered many of our friends to sit down on Saturday, telling them they were "out of order" the fact is, we don't take our orders from Robert Gleason. We're on our feet.

WHAT NEEDS TO HAPPEN

We need to win, and we absolutely can. In order to do so we need to set our strategy, stick together, stay focused, and go to WORK. We won't have millions of dollars. We won't have many of the resources that will now be available to Steve Welch. As many of you noticed, for example, voter vault is no longer available to us. Yes, our own party has cut us off--and out. What we must have in order to win are two things: unwavering focus and determination.

Our campaign will not look like Tom Smith's. We don't have the money. Ours will not look like Steve Welch's. We don't have the resources. But let's not fool ourselves. If we really want to win, we must reaffirm what we knew very well going in: this won't be easy. But with so much at stake, failure is not an option. Our choice is simple: make history, or bow down to it.

Friends, let me be very frank. There will be times when this campaign may be unable to provide tangible resources to you. But I can promise you we will work until daylight is gone and the sun is coming up again trying to help circumvent all that which works to keep us down. It will be necessary for you, the leaders of this movement, to remain resolute in your commitment despite frustrations, and to keep our friends on the ground determined, enthusiastic and GROWING.

When you believe, you give others permission to believe as well. You must make your volunteers understand that we are engaged in the battle of our lives, and that no piece of literature is going to win or lose that battle for us. Money and resources may make it easier, but It is only through our grit and determination that victory will be achieved. That is our test. This win is for Sam, for you, for me, my children, your children, and theirs. We must change Pennsylvania, the party, and ourselves if necessary. This is so much more than a campaign, and you are so much more than a campaign volunteer. YOU are the change maker. The change we need in Washington, begins right here, in Pennsylvania, with you and me. What happens in Washington will come down to whether or not Pennsylvania stands. When we win, we invite other states, other individuals like Sam, and like ourselves, to stand up and believe they can win too.

We must be set squarely, united firmly, and ready to forfeit absolutely nothing--no matter how difficult or weary is our battle. When you are without campaign resources, you are never without the truth and you can scream it from your rooftop. Over the weekend someone said, "the only way to know where a man will go, is to look at where he has been." You know the man Sam has been, where he has stood and therefore where he will stand. We need to share that reality everywhere we can--to anyone who will listen. The truth is, everyone wants someone to go to Washington who won't cave in--one who will stand, predictably, on principle. Unlike the others, we have so much more than a mere campaign promise from Sam Rohrer. We have 18 years of proof that he is THE Constitutional Conservative that we desperately need in D.C. Sam is the change we need. As Sam has said, "Where I have stood, I will stand." That is our strength. That is our message. Let's be armed with it.

Moving onward:

PETITIONS

Our immediate focus is petitions and we need to make an unmistakable statement. Let's hit the ground and make this a remarkable success. Let's get far more signatures than the endorsed, or the rich. Let's demonstrate where the people stand. County chairs, if you have not already, I need to know how many signatures you have so far in your county. I don't care if it's one or one thousand. Let me know so I can add them to the total. Please stay glued to the plan I distributed and let's make the absolute most of this stroke.

MATERIALS

on Friday, palm cards were mailed to RDs (and county chairs in the two regions that do not have an RD). Expect them on Monday. Please work together to distribute these materials. And please note that it is important to place these pieces of literature with care. Make them count. Don't leave them in doors--put them in hands. We cannot print them as fast as you get rid of them. Use them to accompany conversation. Please be wise--make the most of what we have.

Remember, the literature will make you feel better armed, but the reality is that YOU convert the heart--not the paper. You win the voter because you believe enough to be knocking on doors, attending events. speaking on Sam's behalf. You win the voter because you send the message that they're important to the Rohrer campaign by virtue of the time and attention you give to them--not the literature.

NEW REGIONAL DIRECTOR

I'm happy and proud to welcome Dave Show, founder of the Fayette County Patriots, and RSC Co-chair of Fayette County. As many of you know in Western Pa, Dave is a highly respected, highly principled mover and shaker within the Republican party. He will be a fantastic asset to the team. Welcome aboard Dave and thank you for your commitment!!!!

UPDATED LEADERSHIP TRACKER

I've attached an updated tracker that lists name and email addresses of statewide leadership. Would you please take a look and advise if there are changes necessary? Want to be sure all is accurate. Speaking of which, we are rich in ways the others are not. No one has a team like we do. We have a team of leaders like no other, and we have nearly 600 volunteers on the ground. We have an army--and we are just getting started. Let's multiply.

TOWNHALLS

Please continue to work on finding appropriate venues for our townhalls and morning coffees with Sam, and forward that information to myself and Carrie as soon as possible. We anticipate that out opponents will be busy investing in methods of destroying one another. While they're doing that, we'll be on the ground doing what Santorum did in New Hampshire: winning.

As you all know there is not a heart unchanged that has heard Sam's message, because what comes from the heart is heard and felt by the heart. We need to put Sam in front of as many hearts as possible. We'll rely on you to help us make sure we are driving folks to these events. Time will run out on us and until it does we must pull out all the stops, call in all favors--whatever it takes. Let's make it happen.

WALK LISTS

If you weren't lucky enough to get into voter vault before the party locked us out on Saturday, I may be able to provide county super voter data from 2010. I don't have all 67 counties but I have many. Please ask. In the meantime, we'll be working to come up with an alternative means of gathering that data. We'll be grateful for your trust and patience as we work to provide that solution. Where there's a will there's a way. We have the will. We're a team, and when we're done with this, they'll talk about Pennsylvania has done across the nation. Thank you so much for your courage and conviction. Let's go to work.

Yours in Liberty,

Vonne

Vonne AndringDirector of Field Operations 

Rohrer for U.S. Senate


This was NOT the GOP I was brought up with!! This GOP, is abusive, corrupt, conceited, power hungry, and self serving!!

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