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An Interview with

the Chairman of the

Collier Republican

Executive Committee

Collier County does carry the State of Florida in winning elections

Women for Trump 2020
by Russell Tuff
During the last election, Florida Senator Rick Scott won by just
What is the current political makeup of Collier
10,033 votes. Governor Ron DeSantis won by 32,463 votes.
County?
Collier carried the Florida election by delivering Republican votes
As of November 25, 2019, there are 105,068
with a margin of 54,000 over Democrats. Neither DeSantis or Scott
Republicans, 47,911 Democrats, and 50,085
would have won without Collier’s votes. Collier Republicans had over
No Party Affiliation voters in Collier County for
a 90% voter turnout in the last election. To win this year, Republicans
a total registered voter count of 201,279.
must garner their gains from No Party Affiliates and disgruntled or
“soft” Democrats.
What does the Collier County Republican Executive Committee
The presidency can’t be won in 2020 if the candidate doesn’t take
do for the Republican Party in the election their candidates?
Florida.
The Major Party Executive Committees are the only organizations
Our task for the 2020 election cycle is to capture an additional
allowed to spend more than $500 in an election. All other political
20,000 margin over the 2018 election cycle. The task will be to reach
groups are limited to $500 due to the McCain-Feingold law passed
the 50,000 No Party affiliates in Collier. In addition, the Hispanic
in 2002. In order to be called a “Republican” organization, the group
and Haitian populations will be targeted as their traditional cultures
must be sanctioned through the local executive committee or a
and values match the Republican values stated above. They are strong
sanctioned national organization.
faith-based populations as is the Republican party.
Trump clubs may be initiated, and we encourage participation,
Republicans intend to reach these voters by voter registration,
but those groups can’t legally fund more than $500 towards election
door hangers, electronic marketing, and direct mail. In addition,
campaigning.
new Republican clubs have been started this year including a
The Republican National Committee is broken into state
Hispanic Republican Club, and the launch of a Faith Engagement effort.
committees including the Republican Party of Florida. The Republican
In Collier County, there are two Women’s Republican Clubs,
Party of Florida is then broken down into 67 counties, each of which
one Men’s Republican Club, as well as the non-gender based
has their own Republican Executive Committee.
Naples Republican Club and Republican Club of South Collier.
Each Republican Executive Committee is tasked with supporting
If you want to support getting Trump and other Republicans to
and endorsing party leadership who share our common values of:
stay in office, the Republican of Collier County can use your time,
1. Respect for the Constitution
talents and treasures
2. Respect of Life
3. Limited Government
4. Personal Responsibility To learn more about Collier Republican clubs and how you can get engaged,
go to colliergop.org.
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