Instead of Wednesday's regularly scheduled meeting, Huckabee supporters and CRs are invited to attend a Huckabee rally in Pewaukee. We will meet at 6:15PM outside between the AMU and Schroeder. We're leaving at 6:30PM by the latest. The event starts at 7:00PM in Pewaukee at the Country Springs Hotel.

If anyone can drive, please let Allison know.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Patrick Fields
January 16, 2008 patrick.fields@mu.edu

O-Fest Kickoff and Straw Poll Results

MILWAUKEE, WI – Winter O-Fest kicked off today at 4pm in the AMU Ballrooms. Marquette College Republicans were out in force recruiting new members and asking people to vote in their presidential straw poll. The College Republicans’ table was staffed by CR members Justin Phillips, Sarah Pace, and Eric Greenwald. In addition to having a sign up sheet for new members, they also had information on Scott Walker’s Re-Election internships.

The poll was a hit among passing students who wanted to make their choices known. The Students for Ron Paul group was adjacent to the College Republicans table and many students showed enthusiastic support for Congressman Paul. In total, there were 72 Republican votes and 38 Democrat votes cast for a total of 110 votes. The winner of the party vote among Republicans was Ron Paul with 31.9%. In second place was John McCain with 30.6% and Mitt Romney came in third with 18.1%.

Watch Scott Walker officially announce his re-election campaign.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Patrick Fields
December 2, 2007 patrick.fields@mu.edu

College Republicans Brave Weather to Volunteer

MILWAUKEE, WI – Saturday morning around 9:00am a group of Marquette College Republicans traveled to West Allis for the annual Christmas Parade in an effort to help collect signatures for Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker. The snow and the cold did not deter the CR’s from volunteering this weekend because it was the first weekend that candidates for the spring election for County Executive could gather signatures to guarantee a spot on the ballot. County Executive Walker needs to collect 4,000 signatures in order to be on the ballot in April.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Patrick Fields
November 7, 2007 patrick.fields@mu.edu

College Republicans and Democrats present Health Care Debate 2007

MILWAUKEE, WI – Last night in the Alumni Memorial Union students gathered to hear a panel-style debate put together by the College Republicans and College Democrats on health care in Wisconsin. The debate centered on the health care crisis and what reforms are necessary to repair the broken system.

The debate featured four distinguished panelists. State Representative Leah Vukmir (R), from the 14th district of Wisconsin, and Mr. Jerry Frye, President of the Benefit Services Group, presented arguments in favor of a market-based approach to reform and critiqued the current Healthy Wisconsin proposal.

We will be holding a info session on how to start a "Students for ......" organization on campus. Learn more about the application process and the benefits of having a official Students for (candidate's name) organization. The info session will be Wednesday, November 7th at 8pm in AMU 252. Also, Daniel Suhr will share his wisdom and experience from his Bush/Cheney 04' student group.

The Kenosha County GOP is hosting a Tailgate Party for the Packers/KC game on 11/4 at 12:00. The party will start around 11:30 and will go until the game is over. The price is $5 for students and all food and drink will be provided. This is a great way to get involved and meet people in the GOP down in Kenosha. The tailgate will be held in the community room of the Shagbark Apartments which are located at 4026 Washington Rd. If you are interested in attending you can either contact:

Brian Hagedorn
bhagedorn@foley.com

or

Kyle Mayo
kyle.mayo@marquette.edu

Come by room 254 in the AMU at 8p.m. for cookies and a chance to meet State Senator Alberta Darling. The Senator will discuss the recent budget process and then some politics going forwards towards the 2008 general election cycle.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Patrick Fields
October 17, 2007 patrick.fields@mu.edu

College Republicans host sixth annual Animal Rights BBQ

MILWAUKEE, WI – On Tuesday afternoon the MUCRs held their annual Animal Rights BBQ. Free grilled chicken sandwiches and chips were passed out under the Raynor Library Bridge. The barbeque is one of the most popular and well recognized College Republican events on campus.

Last year grilled pork sandwiches were handed out and a man dressed in a giant pig costume walked around and took pictures with Marquette students. This year the meat of choice was grilled chicken, complemented by a giant chicken mascot shaking hands and posing in pictures with students.

Thursday's Tribune featured an article covering Scott Walker's visit to College Republicans. The article can be found here and is a good summery of the event in case you missed it.