Many counties in this state and other states have multiple Republican organizations: clubs, women’s clubs, and the party itself. My experience is that they work together for the common goal of expanding the Party base and, more importantly, electing Republicans in the general election.
When “who gets the credit” takes a higher seat than cooperation, silos are created. Our Party and our candidates suffer. That’s what’s happening today in Bastrop County.
Ronald Reagan said it best: “There is no limit to the amount of good you can do if you don’t care who gets the credit.” That’s why these statements from our county party chair are so disturbing:
“if you send [email] to BCRP list then you must give them signs from BCRP. Our list is not going to be used to benefit LPRW.
Period end of discussion.”
And, “If LPRW wants to hand signs out that is their prerogative but your group will not use BCRP’s email list to do so.”
Senator Cruz’ opponent, Beto O’Rourke, has signs everywhere in Bastrop County. A couple of Lost Pines Republican Women (LPRW) members, including me, have Cruz (and other candidate) signs.
Even though I am a duly elected precinct chair, the county chair has refused to send an email to my precinct letting you know I have these signs. Why? Because any donations to help cover the cost of acquiring these signs go to LPRW.
BCRP did not pay for these signs. The BCRP does not yet have Cruz signs. So the chair would rather these Cruz signs sit in a garage than to spread the word that they are available today solely because the BCRP won’t be the recipient of any sign donations. Siloed thinking.
Intraparty silos damage our Party and hurt our candidates. If you are anywhere in Bastrop County and want a Cruz sign, email me or use the handy form on this website.