During the campaign last year, I brought my originalist 1776 constitutional conservative beliefs to your door, literally that was me knocking. The message resonated loud and clear with nearly everyone I spoke with, so after only narrowly losing my race. Many folks immediately believed I needed to be “cheered up”, I would hear things like “you almost won, you should run again”… “I’d vote for you again!”, “are you going to run again in 2 years?”, etc..

But the reality is, I did not run to be a politician in public office, for the sake of being a “name”. I ran because I felt it was the best way as a first generation Arkansan, to bring my lifetime of experience and knowledge of how the liberal progressives stripped my freedoms and rights; and watched the socialist Marxists turn everyone against each other!

That is not my America… I grew up singing land of the free, home of the brave… So as the general election came, I turned back to my Tea Party days, and organized door knockers, literature droppers, we made “Halloween Bags” Republican Style – with candy and a ton of candidate literature. While I lost my own primary, I was able to use my skills and experience to help many conservative candidates.

January became a month of decision, and I decided to put my name this time into a Party Position, and gained the acceptance from the nominating committee, and now proudly stand as your 1st Vice Chair of the Republican Party of Benton County! I am now a leader in the “Grand Old Party (GOP)”

And as a 1776 constitutional conservative – aka an Originalist – I find comfort that the “Grand Old Party” from the 1870s was the party opposed to slavery in the South.

Will you join me, in protecting Arkansas and Benton County? I look forward to seeing you at the monthly meetings!

https://www.bentoncountygop.org/

Posted on: January 29, 2025, by : Michael McCaskey