Sign up for DeMint's PAC's conference call so you can vote for them to endorse Rand!

[MRoCkEd]

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Americans are waking up and conservatives are on the march. It started with tea parties, it grew into town halls, and then we marched on Washington. Now it's time to consolidate our efforts, target our resources, and replace the failed leadership in Washington.

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[bucfish]

Done

[FSP-Rebel]

I joined as well.

[Imperial]

Done.

[Rekonn]

Signed up, looking forward to voting for Paul and Schiff.

[Austin]

Signed up, thanks for posting this.

[erowe1]

Yeah, this conference call has been talked about a lot here recently.

Does the vote actually mean anything? Or is it just the bait to get people to sign up for the conference call so that they can try to get you to give them money?

I don't think there's any harm in joining the call. And I'm glad people are at least trying. But just don't get your hopes up too high. I'm skeptical that the results of this vote will make any difference on whom they ultimately end up endorsing.

[angelatc]

Yeah, this conference call has been talked about a lot here recently.

Does the vote actually mean anything? Or is it just the bait to get people to sign up for the conference call so that they can try to get you to give them money?



If they endorse Paul, it stands to reason they will give him money as well as raise money on his behalf. Therefore, if you are maxed out on donating directly to the campaign, you could still donate to the PAC.

I always keep my hopes up. They endorsed Rubio over Crist, you know....

[erowe1]

They endorsed Rubio over Crist, you know....

Yes. Rubio and Toomey are the two they've endorsed so far, and those two are both major big government moderate Republicans, which is why I don't have my hopes up. In fact Rubio is, if anything, more fiscally liberal than Crist. My guess is Demint went against Crist because of the nagging rumors of his being gay and Demint is one of the most outspoken people in wanting the GOP to keep its fight against the gay agenda at the forefront. Similarly with endorsing Toomey (which I'm guessing they did before Specter switched parties). Fiscally, Toomey is every bit as liberal as Specter, and probably moreso. But Specter's unforgivable sin in Demint's eyes is being pro-choice. I'm pro-life, so I don't disagree with Demint on that. But it just gives us an idea of where they're coming from.

I'm not saying it wouldn't be good if they endorse Rand. It would. And I'm not saying it's not worth trying whatever we can that would make that more likely. It is. But I just hope that people calling this conference call aren't imagining that the poll they take will matter and all we have to do is get a bunch of Rand supporters to call in and vote for him in that poll and it will help him get their endorsement. Just understand that the reason they're doing this conference call is not because they want our input, but because they want our money. It's essentially going to be an infomercial, and that phone poll is just the hook to get you to call.

I also wonder if it's a good idea for people to be suggesting both Rand and Schiff to them. Geting them to group those two together would work against Rand's chances if anything. Schiff, since he's a committed noninterventionist, against the drug war, and avowedly pro-choice, has no chance at all of getting their endorsement. Rand is pro-life and has avoided saying anything on the other issues that would be as much of a negative in their eyes as Schiff has. So he still does have at least a slim chance. And at the very least we can hope to help influence them not to endorse Grayson, which is the scenario I consider slightly more likely than them endorsing Rand.

[angelatc]

It's essentially going to be an infomercial, and that phone poll is just the hook to get you to call.

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I disagree. I've been on about 20 of these things so far, and they take questions from the callers.

Of course they're motivating their troops and trying to fundraise, but that's ok. That's why they win. We could stand to adopt a few of their techniques.

I'll be happy to tell him he won't get a dime as long as Lindsey Graham is potentially a recipient of the money.

[Imperial]

I disagree. I've been on about 20 of these things so far, and they take questions from the callers.

Of course they're motivating their troops and trying to fundraise, but that's ok. That's why they win. We could stand to adopt a few of their techniques.

I'll be happy to tell him he won't get a dime as long as Lindsey Graham is potentially a recipient of the money.

Actually this makes me think. Should the Campaign for Liberty do a mass conference call like this, talking about issues to campaign on and taking concerns?

[Flash]

bump.

[Brett]

Signed up. Thanks for the bump-wouldn't have seen it.

[mtj458]

I got an e-mail from them today, and they asked us to vote for which candidate we'd prefer. i voted for Paul and surprisingly over 80% also voted for him. I expected to see a thread on this forum asking people to vote for him but nobody has made one. It's probably a good thing because the poll already looks to lopsided to be legit.

[Cowlesy]

I got an e-mail from them today, and they asked us to vote for which candidate we'd prefer. i voted for Paul and surprisingly over 80% also voted for him. I expected to see a thread on this forum asking people to vote for him but nobody has made one. It's probably a good thing because the poll already looks to lopsided to be legit.

I got the email and voted, too.

Keep in mind Chuck DeVore in California got 90% when they polled for him, so it may just be that true conservatives are simply paying more attention.

[Cowlesy]

When I took the poll, there were 112 respondents of which 18 casted votes for Trey Grayson, 99 for Rand Paul and 3 folks were unsure.

[LibertyMage]

2010 Race Spotlight: KENTUCKY

KY FlagSenator Jim Bunning (R-KY) is retiring next year. There are several Republicans running, but the top two candidates on the right are Kentucky Secretary of State Trey Grayson and Rand Paul, an eye surgeon and son of Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX). The Republican primary is May 18, 2010.

Grayson started the race as the frontrunner and has benefited from financial support from the Republican establishment in Washington. But Paul has been coming on strong and actually out-raised Grayson in the 3rd quarter of the year. Both candidates now have about $1 million cash on hand.

We need your help evaluating these two candidates and we want your input on the race. Please read our race spotlight and then vote in our online Kentucky Senate Poll.

Groups like this like to see numbers. They like to see support. I am going to vote now.

[LibertyMage]

During Obama's health care speech, he said a public health care option "was a good idea when John McCain proposed it in the campaign, its a good idea now and we should all embrace it". Politicians are defecting from our principles and our party. This is pathetic.

We can either suffer 20 years of Democrat control or change course. We need someone like Rand Paul to stand up for us in Kentucky. He has a solid conservative message and is making people enthusiastic about Republican principles.

Required Which candidate do you support in the 2010 Kentucky Senate race?

Trey Grayson (R) - 22 - 14.4%
Rand Paul (R) - 127 - 83.5%

[LibertyMage]

This is a real opportunity to send our message to the establishment and show them the power of this movement. We all should be flipping out about this poll.

[RonPaulFanInGA]

I just voted, here are the results:

http://i35.tinypic.com/j9lj4x.jpg

For anyone who wants to vote, go here:

h ttp://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07e2ls4otmg0v0s7d8/start

[erowe1]

Thanks for the tip about that online poll.

Everybody, please make sure you sign up and vote there.

[RonPaulFanInGA]

If you have not registered for our conservative conference call, please do so now before it's too late.

This Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 8:30 PM (ET), conservatives from across the country will come together on a live, toll-free conference call to discuss strategy for the 2010 Senate elections. I will lead the discussion along with my friend Erick Erickson, the editor of RedState.com. I hope you will register now so you join us.

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We will also conduct instant polls so you can vote for the candidates you like best using your telephone. And at the end of the call, I will announce at least one major endorsement for the 2010 elections.

Americans are waking up and conservatives are on the march. It started with tea parties, it grew into town halls, and then we marched on Washington. Now it's time to consolidate our efforts, target our resources, and replace the failed leadership in Washington.

Please register today before it's too late. The more people we have on the call, the bigger the impact we will have. Thank you for you standing strong for freedom. I hope to speak with you soon.

Yours truly,

Jim DeMint
United States Senator
Chairman, Senate Conservatives Fund

[denvervoipguru]

Signed up

[Flash]

Bump. 2 days away from the conference call.

[Imperial]

I just lost the phone I registered with.

[RonPaulFanInGA]

Bump. This is now today's event.

They're doing a phone poll. Make sure you remember to call in and promote/vote for Rand Paul.

[skyorbit]

Damb it, I work through that hour.

Tracy

[MRoCkEd]

Anyone get the call-in number yet?

[Austin]

Dear Friend:

Please don't forget the Senate Election Strategy Call tonight. Here are a few important details you need to know about the event:


Shortly before 8:30 PM (ET), we will call the telephone number you provided at registration and automatically connect you to the live conference call at no charge.


If you want to access the teleconference manually, use this toll-free number: 1-888-356-3090 ext. 13555


Our discussion will focus primarily on the eight Senate races taking place in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Kentucky, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Texas. These races are critical and conservatives nationwide must know what's happening in these states.


We will discuss which candidates are the true conservatives, answer questions about these races, and explain what you can do to help defeat the liberal politicians who are destroying our country.


We will also conduct instant polls so you can vote for the candidates you like best using your telephone. And at the end of the call, I will announce a major endorsement for the 2010 elections.


Please download and print the outline we prepared for the call so you can follow along and take notes. (click here to download (http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102803076735&s=113760&e=0011dKEzjvP-gH9vrSss4NlURONUfsMANNWtxM7a5yPBPyS2ebKGcsoZ6UZOQU S0UqvIyPZK75QmoLb1bc7rrDjjtvrWsTxzKg2jhJPky7stJe2j C9Oy3_7fwzYyVzCRR7xnd6rgbl8awJJnT9BvAxmhQ==))

[Brian4Liberty]

They are avoiding the CT Senate race...

[Flash]

They are avoiding the CT Senate race...

Disappointing but Rand Paul is more important anyways for DeMint-type Conservatism. I'm not sure if DeMint would fully back someone who is pro-choice.... like Schiff.

[RonPaulFanInGA]

Bump.

The new poll should make for a good reason to support Rand Paul.

[Flash]

Another bump. Roughly 5 minutes until conference call.

[LibertyMage]

Oh I'm ready!

[MRoCkEd]

just got the call
started!

[Brian4Liberty]

Disappointing but Rand Paul is more important anyways for DeMint-type Conservatism. I'm not sure if DeMint would fully back someone who is pro-choice.... like Schiff.

Lol! You can't have everything! Just got my call... and got disconnected.

[Brian4Liberty]

Back on, then DeMint cut off or is it me?

[Austrian Econ Disciple]

Cut off for me too...

[MRoCkEd]

works fine for me.. still demint

[Chieftain1776]

Bump. This is now today's event.

They're doing a phone poll. Make sure you remember to call in and promote/vote for Rand Paul.

Listening now. Here' s the toll-free number if you didn't sign up: 1-888-356-3090 ext. 13555

[LibertyMage]

Just got cut off.

[Chieftain1776]

Hmmm got cut off, called again and it's not working.:(

[Brian4Liberty]

All circuits are busy. Major fail.

[Chieftain1776]

Called again, works now. ;)

[Rekonn]

I got cut off, but called back and am in now. They're talking about Arkansas, next up CA.

[Nathan Hale]

Ditto - the second question bounced me.

[MRoCkEd]

I'm still on.
Call in:
1-888-356-3090 ext. 13555

[FrozenPie]

haha still on the line

go rand goooo

[FSP-Rebel]

Listening now, they're talking about the Arkansas race, next is California's. Then I got disconnected.

[Brian4Liberty]

I pretty much assumed ahead of time that this would be a technical failure.

[Nathan Hale]

I'm back in! Devore is UP!!!

[Brian4Liberty]

I'm back in! Devore is UP!!!

How many times did it take to get back on? All I get is the "all circuits are busy" message.

[brandon]

Im on. Took a couple tries.

[Chieftain1776]

I really hope there is a Kentucky supporter for Rand on this call.

[Brian4Liberty]

Finally back in, just in time to vote for DeVore...

[FSP-Rebel]

I really hope there is a Kentucky supporter for Rand on this call.
Press 0 to ask a question.

[brandon]

God this is boring

[Rekonn]

KY up now

[Chieftain1776]

Kentucky happening now

[Nathan Hale]

KEEP TRYING - I've had to log back in 5 times, but it works eventually!

[Nathan Hale]

Rand is up!

[LibertyMage]

They are destroying Trey Grayson.

[Brian4Liberty]

DeMint on Rand - "He is not a radical right-wing nut"

[LibertyMage]

They have moved on from Kentucky. They basically threw Trey in the trashcan and pumped Rand up.

[brandon]

Someone trash Sue Lowden please

[Chieftain1776]

DeMint on Rand - "He is not a radical right-wing nut"

Yeah it was overall really positive toward Rand but they didn't close the door on Treyson unfortunately. I doubt there will be an endorsement just yet. But all the ones on the call got the right picture which is good stuff.

[LibertyMage]

Trey Grayson 5%
Rand Paul 79%
Undecided 17%

[MRoCkEd]

Rand 79%, Trey 5% :p

[Chieftain1776]

Wow Treyson at 5% and Rand at 79%. And DeMint remarked "that was pretty definitive".

I don't even think we need the money we just need the endorsement.

[Brian4Liberty]

Someone trash Sue Lowden please

Someone called in and said she is "pro-choice". No poll. No disclosure of Lowden's NV GOP Primary disaster. :rolleyes:

[FSP-Rebel]

Trey Grayson 5%
Rand Paul 79%
Undecided 17%
That spread was way more than the one for Chuck Devore in Cali. Hopefully this will be a big statement prodding Demint to support Rand.

[Brian4Liberty]

That spread was way more than the one for Chuck Devore in Cali. Hopefully this will be a big statement prodding Demint to support Rand.

What was the CA result?

[Chieftain1776]

My Guess: They're going to endorse DeVore in California at the end of the call.

[Rekonn]

Chuck Devore got 78%

[Chieftain1776]

What was the CA result?

I don't remember the one from this conference call but here's (http://senateconservatives.com/index.php?p=post&id=44) the online poll:

Chuck Devore: 2429 (90.3%)
Carly Fiorina: 184 (6.8%)

[Brian4Liberty]

My Guess: They're going to endorse DeVore in California at the end of the call.

That's what I was thinking. But if Rand really did that much better in the poll, they may go for Rand. I would think they were prepped for either Rand or DeVore.

(Just saw that there is only a 1% difference.)

[FSP-Rebel]

What was the CA result?
I think Devore had like 50-some% to 30-some% with like 17% undecided, if I remember correctly.

[FSP-Rebel]

Chuck Devore got 78%
I certainly don't remember him getting that much support.

[Nathan Hale]

Rand has a very good chance of gettting the endorsement tonight

[Nathan Hale]

Chuck got it!

[Chieftain1776]

Yup Devore gets the endorsement.

[Brian4Liberty]

Endorsed DeVore. Bet he was chosen before Rand really even got on their radar. Bet Rand will be next. They were totally pro-Rand, anti-Trey.

[Austrian Econ Disciple]

Of course they don't endorse Rand Paul. Was it me or did they try and skip past Kentucky pretty fast? DeMint saying two good Republicans? Greyson is a JOKE.

[Brian4Liberty]

Was it me or did they try and skip past Kentucky pretty fast?

I thought they skipped over NV quickly. Of course I missed a lot of the call due to tech failures. I missed the entire CA part. What did they say about Charlatan "Carly" Fiorina?

[hueylong]

new candidates in the mix. endorsing rand is a direct kick in the b*lls to the republican minority leader. very very tough thing to do.

[Brian4Liberty]

To be fair to DeMint, the PAC never said that his announcement of support for a new candidate would be based on that call (or new polls). Just said he was going to make the announcement at the end of the call. The obvious next announcement is Rand...

[lx43]

new candidates in the mix. endorsing rand is a direct kick in the b*lls to the republican minority leader. very very tough thing to do.

Huey, how effective would it be for a South carolinian to email Demints office and ask him to endorse paul or is it a waste of time?

[RonPaulFanInGA]

new candidates in the mix.

Must have missed that official announcement....

Or is blog speculation now the gospel truth?

[Flash]

Well I'm a big Chuck DeVore fan so this is good news for me. Hopefully Rand will get the next endorsement from the SCF.

[Nathan Hale]

Endorsed DeVore. Bet he was chosen before Rand really even got on their radar. Bet Rand will be next. They were totally pro-Rand, anti-Trey.

Agreed. The message that comes out of that call shouldn't be that Rand got dissed, because during the KY candidate summaries he got nothing short of a fucking coronation.

[steined]

I got kicked off no fewer than 7 times on that call. What a joke. I wished someone recorded the Rand portion. Sounds like it was pretty positive.

[FSP-Rebel]

Agreed. The message that comes out of that call shouldn't be that Rand got dissed, because during the KY candidate summaries he got nothing short of a fucking coronation.
Nice day for freedom if you ask me... with the poll numbers and the conference call..

[denvervoipguru]

I stayed on the call through the Rand Paul section.

Poll Question was which candidate would you support for election...

Greyson, Paul or Undecided

Results were:
Greyson: 5%
Rand Paul: 79%
Undecided: 16%

[steined]

I stayed on the call through the Rand Paul section.

Poll Question was which candidate would you support for election...

Greyson, Paul or Undecided

Results were:
Greyson: 5%
Rand Paul: 79%
Undecided: 16%

Thank you!

[Nathan Hale]

I got kicked off no fewer than 7 times on that call. What a joke. I wished someone recorded the Rand portion. Sounds like it was pretty positive.

I was kicked off 3 times myself, but I don't blame them entirely - that call got twice the volume they were expecting. And at the end they were so happy it looked like they were going to have another one. I think something like 99% of people supported another conference call like that.