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NOTE FROM RNC WINTER MEETING
Spotted at the lobby bar at the Capital Hilton: Paul Gourley and the legendary former CRNC Chairman Scott Stewart.
ADDITIONS TO OUR CAST
In the sprit of Bob Woodward – he includes these lists in all of his books- here are some additions to the “Cast of Characters” (and still looking for additions and subtractions – fill out the form at the bottom).
Added:
Adam Brohimer
Joe Galli
Mason Harrison
Clint Tucker
Tony Zagotta
Updated:
Andrew Lamar
TJ Maloney
[TRUTH CAUCUS CAST OF CHARACTERS]
TOP TRUTH CAUCUS SEARCH’S FOR 2005
Although it’s now officially mid-January, I’m still wrapping up the year that was 2005. Here are the top CR-type-people search queries on TRUTH CAUCUS for 2005:
1. Nick Miccarelli
2. Paul Gourley
3. Brock McCleary
4. Patrick McHenry
5. Dan Schuberth
ADDITIONS TO OUR CAST
In the sprit of Bob Woodward – he includes these lists in all of his books- here are some additions to the “Cast of Characters” (and still looking for additions and subtractions – fill out the form at the bottom).
Note: Try to tell me why the person you submit deserves to be on the list. (“Going down” on somebody in a New Jersey parking lot usually isn’t enough.)
Added:
Jack Abramoff
Beau Correll
Keith Gates
Annie Kelly
Adam Kidan
Bill Spadea
[TRUTH CAUCUS CAST OF CHARACTERS]
ADDITIONS TO OUR CAST
I’m still getting around to all of these additions to our story of heartbreak and pain (and still looking for additions and subtractions – fill out the form at the bottom).
Added:
Sarah Armstrong
Jake Grassel
George Higgins
Mike Krueger
Michele Marini
Tom Robbins
[TRUTH CAUCUS CAST OF CHARACTERS]
ADDITIONS TO OUR CAST
If you’re sick and tired of hearing about the “Gang of 14,” you can always take a look at the TRUTH CAUCUS cast of characters (still looking for additions and subtractions – fill out the form at the bottom).
Added:
Britton Alexander
Michael Backus
Jess Beeson
Dan Carlson
George Gunning
Mark Harris
Kara Karlson
Nick Langworthy
Lindsay Moffett
Stephen Puetz
[TRUTH CAUCUS CAST OF CHARACTERS]
ADDITIONS TO OUR CAST
If you’re sick and tired of hearing about the “Gang of 14,” you can always take a look at the TRUTH CAUCUS cast of characters (still looking for additions and subtractions – fill out the form at the bottom).
Added:
Kelso Barnett
Joe Biles
Garrett Brooks
Matthew P. Downer
Robb Lee
Robb McFadden
Michael Miltenberger
Phil Palisoul
Neil Uhrig
[TRUTH CAUCUS CAST OF CHARACTERS]
GUIDE TO EVERYONE YOUNG AND CONSERVATIVE
CAST OF CHARACTERS
*To add someone or edit a description, please use this comment form (anonymously, I don’t want to know who you are):
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***Additions will be made and announced
Britton Alexander – Current CRNC second vice chairman and former Georgia CR state chairman.
Sarah Armstrong – National CRNC women’s outreach director, Connecticut CR state chair and student at Connecticut College.
Michael Backus – Current New York CR state chairman and student at Lemoyne College.
Kelso Barnett – Founder and former Publisher of the California Patriot, which has become the nation’s preeminent conservative collegiate publication. At Berkeley, along with Robb McFadden and the College Republicans, he started a conservative college movement that has had tremendous influence locally, statewide and nationally. Served as Finance Director for Michael Davidson’s race for National Chairman and more than doubled the previous record by raising close to $200,000.
Jess Beeson – Current CRNC co-chairman and former Indiana CR state chairman.
Joe G. Biles – Writer and CRNC “pundit” from Texas Tech University.
Adam Brohimer – Former CRNC national chairman (1997-1999) from Nebraska.
Garrett Brooks – Former New Jersey CR state chairman.
Alex Brunk – Contributor to Save the GOP and graduate of Georgia Tech. Former executive director of the Georgia CR’s and former Leadership Institute employee.
John Burris – Arkansas CR state chairman and campaign manager for Gunner DeLay for Attorney General.
Dan Carlson – Current Michigan CR state chairman and student at Ave Maria School of Law.
Dan Centinello – Former New York CR state chairman and current political operative in San Diego. Centinello made headlines in late 2004 for his vocal opposition to the CRNC’s misleading fund-raising practices.
Beau Correll – YourCRNC operative during the runup to the 2005 CR national convention. Widely rumored to have a hand in “the behind-the-scenes” actions in New Jersey and Virginia. Current law student in Pennsylvania.
Steve Damion – Former New Jersey CR state chairman and CRNC northeast caucus chairman who resigned over corruption allegations in July 2005.
Michael Davidson – Former California CR state chairman and University of California Berkeley graduate. Garnered widespread support and recognition in youth political circles for his 2005 campaign for CRNC national chairman – a campaign he lost to Paul Gourley. Current executive director of GenNext, an organization based in Orange County, Calif. The unofficial founder of the Reform CRNC movement.
Tom DeRosa – Current New Hampshire CR state chairman and student at Saint Anselm College. A “top activist” in the state that features the “First In The Nation Primary.”
Matthew P. Downer – President of the Harvard Republican Club and student at Harvard University.
Brian Dayton – West Virginia CR state chairman.
Joe Galli – Former CRNC national chairman (1995-1997).
Keith Gates – Current Louisiana CR state chairman and Southern CR Caucus chairman. Supported Paul Gourley in the 2005 CR national election.
Paul Gourley – Former South Dakota CR state chairman and national treasurer of the CRNC. Current national chairman of the CRNC. Included in 2006 TRUTH CAUCUS “Who’s Next.”
Jake Grassel – Former Minnesota CR state chairman.
George Gunning – Former CRNC treasurer (2001-2003) and Pennsylvania CR state chairman (2000-2001) remains an influential player in CRNC inside baseball. Gunning, always the consummate insider, runs a political action committee in Philadelphia.
Henry Hager – Son of former Virginia Lt. Governor John Hager and graduate of St. Christopher’s School. He is a former Karl Rove staffer and noted boyfriend of Jenna Bush.
Derek Hall – Kentucky CR state chairman. (Also known as “Hugh Derek Hall.”)
Nat Harding – Current CRNC first vice chairman and former Oklahoma CR state chairman. Graduate of University of Oklahoma.
Blake Harris – Alabama CR state chairman and CRNC Reform operative.
Mark Harris – Contributor to Save the GOP, current student at The George Washington University, communications director for the DC Federation of CRs, and candidate for State Representative in Pennsylvania in 2006.
Mason Harrison – Current California CR Chairman and student at UC Davis featured in TRUTH CAUCUS’S “Who’s Next.” Candidate for California CR state chairman.
George Higgins – Current Nevada CR state chairman and former CRNC field representative.
Eric Hoplin – Former CRNC national chairman (2003-2005) and former Minnesota CR state chairman. Current Minnesota GOP deputy chairman.
Mike Inganamort – Former District of Columbia CR State chairman and student at American University. In 2004, Inganamort made headlines for creating a website, stopmarionbarry.com, which was dedicated to attacking the former DC mayor. Inganamort is a native of New Jersey.
Tommy Jardon – Former Florida CR state chairman and spirited leader of CRNC Reform.
Annie Kelly – Former CRNC deputy executive director under Paul Gourley.
Adam Kidan – Former Georgetown CR in the 1980s. Jack Abramoff business associate and personal friend—known for his ties to organized crime, including the Gambino crime family. Former CRNC intern. Indicted in 2005 for fraud. Rumored to be involved in the death of Florida businessman Gus Boulis.
Evan Kozlow – Former CRNC executive director (under Adam Brohimer), current manager for Tom Kean Jr. for US Senate in New Jersey. Former Cheif of Staff to Congressman Scott Garrett.
Michael Krueger – Former CRNC executive director under Eric Hoplin and former Minnesota CR state chairman. Attended Bethel College and is currently working on Governor Tim Pawlenty’s re-election campaign.
Andrew Lamar – Current student at University of Mary Washington in Virginia featured in TRUTH CAUCUS’S 2006 “Who’s Next.” Virginia CR state chair.
Nick Langworthy – Former two term New York CR state chairman (2001-2003) and CRNC northeast caucus chairman. Langworthy has been named in countless conspiracy theories to be the man behind the power of every New York state chairman since his term ended. Langworthy is currently employed with Congressman Tom Reynolds’ office.
Rob Lee – Former vice chairman for the Colorado College Republicans and current executive director for the Nevada College Republicans.
TJ Maloney – Field director for Jerry Kilgore for Governor in Virginia, student at Shenandoah University in Virginia and defeated candidate for Virginia CR state chairman in December 2005. Maloney won a fall 2005 TRUTH CAUCUS poll asking voters to select a CRNC chairman in 2007.
Tyler Matthews – Former Montana CR state chairman and student at University of Montana.
Robb McFadden – Former Chairman of the Berkeley College Republicans and Executive Director of the California College Republicans. At Berkeley, along with Kelso Barnett and the California Patriot, he started a conservative college movement that had tremendous influence locally, statewide and nationally. As Campaign Manager for Michael Davidson’s race for Chairman, he is best known for planning and executing the most professional campaign in collegiate political history. Currently a law student at the University of San Diego.
Patrick McHenry – Controversial U.S. representative from North Carolina district 10. Former North Carolina CR state chairman and national officer in the CRNC.
Erin McTiernan – New York CR state chairman. Known as a spirited, independent leader.
Nick Miccarelli – Current Pennsylvania CR state chairman and student at University of Pennsylvania. Included in 2006 TRUTH CAUCUS “Who’s Next.”
Michael Miltenberger – Current Massachusetts CR state chairman and student at Harvard University.
Lindsay Moffett – Current Tennessee CR state chairman and student at Maryville College. Former beauty queen.
Phil Palisoul – Former Executive Director of the Los Angeles Republican Party and strategist for Michael Davidson’s race for Chairman.
John Plecnik – Well-known North Carolina commentator and activist. Current law student at Duke University.
Stephen Puetz – Former California CR state chairman and immediate successor to Michael Davidson.
Tom Robbins – Current CRNC national treasurer and former Utah CR state chairman.
Dan Schuberth – Current CRNC secretary and former Maine CR state chairman. Vice Chairman of the Maine Republican Party.
Will Selph – Montana CR state chairman.
Brian Siler – Ohio CR state chairman and student at Ohio State University.
Bill Spadea – Former CRNC national chairman in the early 90s where he oversaw the early days of the organization’s RDI contract. Rumored candidate for 2006 U.S. Senate in New Jersey.
Scott Stewart – Former two-term CRNC national chairman (1999-2003) and former Connecticut CR state chairman. Worked for BC04 in Nevada. Stewart, a Yale University graduate, is known for his close ties to indicted casino lobbyist Jack Abramoff. Current Dept. of Interior worker.
Chris Tiedeman – Former CRNC national treasurer (1999-2001) and former Minnesota CR state chairman. He is a political backer of establishment CR’s, including Eric Hoplin and Paul Gourley. Tiedeman, a University of Minnesota Law graduate, is a political operative in Minnesota.
Clint Tucker – Candidate for Arkansas CR state chairman in 2006. Defeated by John Burris.
Neil Uhrig – Former state chairman of Washington and CRNC Western Caucus Chairman. Worked for the CRNC as a Field Representative in 2004 in the state of Iowa.
Eliza Vielma – Texas CR state chairman.
Nate Walton – Maine CR state chairman and student at Bates College. Included in 2006 TRUTH CAUCUS “Who’s Next.”
Ethan Wingfield – Rhode Island CR state chairman and student at Brown University.
Victoria Winn – Former Virginia CR state chairman. Currently working for GOP in Florida.
Tony Zagotta – Former two-term CRNC national chairman (1989-1993).
CRNC ALUMNI: WHERE ARE THEY NOW
THE CHAD BARTH STORY
Chad Barth, the former Scott Stewart-era Iowa College Republican state chairman, is now featured on the Atkins Web site. (Yes, former CRs are now selling diet products. Move over Governor Huckabee.) [ATKINS]
Barth, who at one point weighed nearly 300 pounds, lost 83 pounds on the diet. He currently works for the RNC in Washington and is remembered as a fantastic kareoke singer.
(Coincidentally, the Atkins company filed for Chapter 11 this week. It’s all about South Beach now.)
The former Iowan was famous for playing both sides of the CRNC fence (some things never change), having turned on his oppositional friends to vote for two-term CRNC Chairman Scott Stewart. (For whatever reason, Stewart nicknamed Barth “The Mayor.” Even though, to our knowledge, he never ruled a municipality.)
Barth “sold out” to Stewart to receive the title of “CRNC Communications Director.” He’s collectively known as the first communications director to never send out a press release. (Stewart never trusted Barth because of Barth’s oppositional relationships, and quickly disposed of him after his re-election.)
The now-defunct underground CRNC publication (and default Truth Caucus “Godfather”), “The Rumor Mill,” wrote of Barth at the dawn of his weight loss in 2001:
“He is clearly not the same Barth he was two years ago, perhaps attributable to his recent weight loss, which apparently took most of his cognitive thought as well.”
One must wonder: Will Chris Tiedeman show up on the Web site next?