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Securing the Ballot Box: A Deep Dive into Texas Election Integrity with State Senator Bob Hall
State Senator Bob Hall, District 2 speaking at North Dallas Republicans Meeting Today was the third time I have heard State Senator Bob...
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Sep 192 min read


Beyond the Court: How the Collin County Young Republicans Mastered Grassroots Engagement
CCYR Pickleball had over 160 attendees! Photo credit: CCYR Collin County Young Republican s’ SOLD OUT Pickleball event exceeded my...
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Sep 82 min read


Labor Day Rally: A Sold-Out Success for the Collin County Republican Party
Collin GOP Labor Day Rally at Southfork Ranch The air was buzzing with patriotic energy and the unmistakable sound of live country music...
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Sep 22 min read


Refining the Roots: What “Grassroots” Really Means in Politics
Refining the Roots: What "Grassroots" Really Means in Politics (images from 2025 political events) What is “Grassroots”? In political...
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Aug 192 min read


Margarita, Mix & Mingle: A Recipe for Success in Collin County: Grassroots Politics
Photo Credit: Collin County Young Republicans with CCYR Chair Shelby Johnston and State Rep. Matt Shaheen. Attending numerous local...
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Jul 283 min read


The Value of Experience: Why Political Candidates Should Start Small to Go Big
The Value of Experience: Why Political Candidates Should Start Small to Go Big Many political hopefuls set their sights on high-profile...
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Nov 18, 20242 min read


Winning the Hispanic and Latino Vote: A Strategy for Republican Candidates
In this election, some Republican candidates successfully captured the Hispanic and Latino vote by focusing on key issues like border...
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Nov 14, 20242 min read


Boosting Judicial Candidates: Dallas GOP's Impact on Voter Engagement
With over seven years of experience in local politics, I’ve closely followed elections from The White House to the courthouse. Today, I’m...
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Nov 7, 20242 min read


How to Help Political Candidates at Your Next Event
Political candidates need your help getting voters involved with their campaigns. If you are an officer of a GOP organization, you can...
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Jun 6, 20232 min read


Elected Official Social Media vs. Political Candidate Social Media
How Politicians Use Social Media as a Communications Tool You might have noticed that some elected officials have two Facebook accounts,...
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May 23, 20232 min read


5 Reasons Why You Should Attend Leadership Institute's Winning Campaigns Event
Regardless of where you are in your political career, a candidate, volunteer, or staff member, I encourage you to attend a campaign training because politics is ongoing learning. There is no end date to learn new information. 1. Learn How to Run for Office If you filed to run for office, campaign training is the place to learn campaign structure and receive important resources from political veterans who have managed previous campaigns. 2. Refresh your brain on important i
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Mar 21, 20232 min read


Why Candidates Should Create Social Media Accounts
According to Smart Insights and Pew Research , more than half of the world’s population uses social media. The average daily usage is 2...
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Feb 28, 20232 min read
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