SRLC 2010 Straw Poll Results
If the primary election for president were held today, for whom would you vote? Please check the box by the candidate of your choice.
Newt Gingrich 18%
Mike Huckabee 4%
Gary Johnson 1%
Sarah Palin 18%
Ron Paul 24% (438 votes)
Tim Pawlenty 3%
Mike Pence 3%
Mitt Romney 24% (439 votes)
Rick Santorum 2%
2. Who would be your second choice in the Republican Primary Election for president?
Newt Gingrich 19%
Mike Huckabee 10%
Gary Johnson 6%
Sarah Palin 18%
Ron Paul 5%
Tim Pawlenty 6%
Mike Pence 8%
Mitt Romney 13%
Rick Santorum 7%
A detailed analysis of the straw poll results will be available on Wilson Research Strategies blog in short order. http://www.w-r-s.com/blog/
Respondents will answer the following questions on the SRLC Straw Poll Questionnaire, conducted by Wilson Research Strategies:
1. If the primary election for president were held today, for whom would you vote? Please check the box by the candidate of your choice.
- Newt Gingrich
- Mike Huckabee
- Gary Johnson
- Sarah Palin
- Ron Paul
- Tim Pawlenty
- Mike Pence
- Mitt Romney
- Rick Santorum
2. Who would be your second choice in the Republican Primary Election for president?
- Newt Gingrich
- Mike Huckabee
- Gary Johnson
- Sarah Palin
- Ron Paul
- Tim Pawlenty
- Mike Pence
- Mitt Romney
- Rick Santorum
3. Please write the state you are from in the space provided. _______
4. Which of the following categories best describes your age?
- 18-24
- 25-34
- 35-44
- 45-54
- 55-64
- 65-74
- 75 or over
5. Are you a male or a female?
- Male
- Female
6. Who did you support in the 2008 Republican Primary Election for President?
- John McCain
- Mike Huckabee
- Rudy Giuliani
- Ron Paul
- Duncan Hunter
- Fred Thompson
- Mitt Romney
- John Cox
The Southern Republican Leadership Conference Straw Poll will be available for completion Friday and Saturday by registered attendees only. Results will be announced Saturday evening in the Media Filing Room, as well as online at Wilson Research Strategies and www.srlc2010.com.
SRLC Program Now Online
Our attendees will get a paper copy, but you can download the full version of the Southern Republican Leadership Conference program in an Adobe file, as well. Check it out: SRLC 2010 Full Program
Here is our amazing cover, designed by Gatorworks, from Baton Rouge, La.
The Southern Republican Leadership Conference announced today the finalists for the first-ever FLS Connect Digital Strategies/New Media Challenge. FLS Connect Partner David James will announce the winner of each category as well as the overall Challenge winner on Friday afternoon during the General Session.
The finalists are:
WEBSITE
- Louisiana
- Mississippi
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
- West Virginia
EMAIL CAMPAIGN
- Alabama
- Louisiana
- North Carolina
- Virginia
- Florida
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Texas
- West Virginia
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Florida
- Oklahoma
- South Carolina
VIRAL VIDEO
- Louisiana
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
- Texas
- Virginia
INDEPENDENT SOCIAL NETWORK
- Louisiana
- North Carolina
- Virginia
J.C. Watts to Address SRLC 2010
The Southern Republican Leadership Conference announced today that J.C. Watts will join the speaker lineup to address more than 3,000 attendees at the convention in April.
“The Republicans have the plan that will put this country back onto a path of fiscal sanity and regulatory restraint that will help sustain the greatness of America,” Watts said. “The Southern Republican Leadership Conference is an important opportunity for us to shape the vision and articulate the ideas for our party and our country that will lead us to victory in 2010, 2012 and beyond.”
J.C. Watts served as a Congressman from Oklahoma’s Fourth Congressional District for four terms. After, Watts was appointed by President Bush to the Board of Visitors for the U.S. Military Academy. He later created a lobbying and consulting firm, J.C. Watts Companies, located in Washington, D.C. where he fights for the causes he championed in Congress. He wrote an autobiography, worked as a columnist for several publications, became a member of the board of directors for several corporations and served as the chairman of GOPAC.
“We are honored to host J.C. Watts at the Southern Republican Leadership Conference,” SRLC President and CEO Charlie Davis said. “He is an effective leader who has continued to fight for conservatism even after his successful Congressional career.”
About SRLC
The Southern Republican Leadership Conference (SRLC) is the most prominent Republican event outside of a Republican National Convention. It is held every two to four years and brings the top Republican activists, donors, candidates and elected officials together for three days of training, briefings, receptions and speeches from the leaders of the Republican Party.
SRLC 2010 will be held at the Hilton Riverside from Thursday, April 8 to Sunday, April 11, 2010 in New Orleans, La.
The 14 Southern states with delegates attending SRLC are Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.
SRLC is a credentialed event for the media. For information on the conference and to register for credentials, visit http://www.srlc2010.com/media. For more information, please visit http://www.srlc2010.com.
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Looking Forward to Hosting You
For Immediate Release: (225) 753-3549
March 25, 2010
While we are sorry that Gov. Pawlenty will not be able to attend this year’s SRLC, he made the right decision staying home to greet our men and women in uniform as they return from defending our country overseas.
That said, we are very excited about the upcoming Southern Republican Leadership Conference. This is going to be the largest SRLC ever, as Republican activists from all over America come together and get energized for the 2010 elections. At this critical time in our nation’s political history, it can’t come soon enough.
We are looking forward to welcoming you all to the Crescent City where we will hear from Governor Bobby Jindal, Sarah Palin, Newt Gingrich, Haley Barbour, Andrew Breitbart, Liz Cheney, and many other top leaders and experts. We look forward to hosting you at Taste of Louisiana – where Sean Hannity will be broadcasting LIVE. And we look forward to throwing you a New Orleans style bash Saturday night at Gala…featuring the famous Big Easy Band Rebirth Brass Band.
Laissez les REPUBLICAN temps rouler!!!
Kirstin Hopkins
Deputy Director
Herman Cain to Address SRLC
The Southern Republican Leadership Conference announced today that radio host and conservative leader Herman Cain will join the SRLC speaker lineup.
“I look forward to addressing attendees at the Southern Republican Leadership Conference in New Orleans,” Cain said. “We are at a unique point in our history. We can either accept the statism that has expanded government and compromised freedom, or we can reclaim the American dream of liberty and individualism that his made this country great.”
Herman Cain is a radio talk show host of the “Herman Cain Show,” broadcasted from Atlanta’s WSB 750 AM, and is also a FOX News Business Commentator. He is the President and CEO of THE New Voice, Inc., and serves on the Board of Directors for AGO Corporation, Hallmark Cards Incorporated and Whirlpool Corporation. He also previously ran for the U.S. Senate in 2004 and is a noted inspirational speaker.
“Herman Cain is a dynamic speaker who informs and motivates conservatives across America,” SRLC President and CEO Charlie Davis said. “We are honored that he will join us at the Southern Republican Leadership Conference and look forward to hearing his vision for our country.”
About SRLC
The Southern Republican Leadership Conference (SRLC) is the most prominent Republican event outside of a Republican National Convention. It is held every two to four years and brings the top Republican activists, donors, candidates and elected officials together for three days of training, briefings, receptions and speeches from the leaders of the Republican Party.
SRLC 2010 will be held at the Hilton Riverside from Thursday, April 8 to Sunday, April 11, 2010 in New Orleans, La.
The 14 Southern states with delegates attending SRLC are Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.
SRLC is a credentialed event for the media. For information on the conference and to register for credentials, visit http://www.srlc2010.com/media. For more information, please visit http://www.srlc2010.com.
Liz Cheney, daughter of Former Vice President Dick Cheney and co-founder of Keep America Safe, will address the 2010 Southern Republican Leadership Conference in April.
“I am honored to be invited to speak at this year’s SRLC. I look forward to addressing the largest Republican gathering ahead of the 2012 Republican National Convention and discussing ideas that will secure our country’s future and keep America strong, free and prosperous,” Cheney said.
“Liz Cheney is a powerful voice in the Republican Party,” SRLC President and CEO Charlie Davis said. “She and her organization, Keep America Safe, effectively advocate for a sound national security policy to protect our country and our troops.”
According to its website, Keep America Safe “believes that the United States can defeat our adversaries and defend our interests from a position of strength. America has, for 233 years, been an unparalleled force for good in the world, that our fighting forces are the best the world has ever known and that the world is a safe place when America is trusted by our allies and feared and respected by our enemies.”
About SRLC
The Southern Republican Leadership Conference is the most prominent Republican event outside of a Republican National Convention. Speakers this year include Haley Barbour, Newt Gingrich, Bobby Jindal, Sarah Palin, Tim Pawlenty, Mike Pence, Rick Santorum and many more. It is held every two to four years and brings the top Republican activists, donors, candidates and elected officials together for three days of training, briefings, receptions and speeches from the leaders of the Republican Party.
SRLC 2010 will be held at the Hilton Riverside in New Orleans, LA, April 8 to 11, 2010. The 14 southern states in the SRLC delegation are Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.
The SRLC is a credentialed event for the media. For information on the conference and to register for credentials, visit the event website at http://www.srlc2010.com/media. For more information, please visit http://www.srlc2010.com.
FLS Connect, sponsor of the Southern Republican Leadership Conference’s Digital Strategies/ New Media Challenge, has announced three more judges who will recognize the successes in the dynamic online world for marketing, persuasion and information dissemination. The first three judges were previously selected.
David James is a partner at FLS Connect with more than 20 years of experience as a GOP political operative. James has developed many new cutting-edge products that have assisted in the victory of Republicans in all levels of government. Prior to joining FLS Connect, he held positions at every level of the Republican Party. He previously served as a strategic consultant to the Republican National Committee (RNC) and also as a Regional Political Director for the RNC, managing the Mid-Atlantic and Ohio regions from 2001 to 2005. He was also the Executive Director and Political Director of the Republican State Committee of Pennsylvania from 1997 to 2001. He was the executive Director of the Republican Committee of Chester County, as well as a consultant to many successful political campaigns. Today, James continues to lend his campaign experiences as a leading instructor of Republican campaign managers and political operatives. He has been the lead consultant for the RNC’s Campaign Management College since 2007. He and his wife, Mindy, live in West Chester, Penn., where they raise their three children.
Nathan Imperiale is President and CEO of NJI New Media, providing advanced web development, graphic design, branding, video production and online communications services. NJI New Media has managed some of the most notable political campaigns, issue advocacy, corporate and non-profit media initiatives. At 25-years-old, Imperiale is considered a trailblazer in the field of digital communications. Previously, he served as a partner at Endeavour Global Strategies, implemented the first-ever new media department on Capitol Hill and worked with the Director of E-Communications in the Bush White House. As the Director of New Media for the House Republican Conference, Imperiale was charged with spearheading the development of the first new media department on Capitol Hill. He was responsible for launching what is considered the most advanced congressional website, GOP.gov, producing award winning viral web videos, and supporting an effort to grow the number of republicans using social networking tools. Last year alone, Imperiale and his team won prestigious awards for best political web video, best political website, best energy website and best non-profit website along with many other accolades.
Zac Moffatt is a partner with Targeted Victory, a leader in online advertising, text messaging, social networking and integrated data management for political candidates and causes. Targeted Victory also provides comprehensive web design and development services, as well as strategic campaign management. Prior to joining Targeted Victory, Moffatt served as the Deputy Director for Statewide efforts at Freedoms Watch. Previously, he served as the RNC Director of Political Education, where he oversaw 33,000+ hours of training in 18 months. In 2006, Moffatt served as the Victory Director for the Maryland Republican Party for Governor Robert Ehrlich and Senate candidate Michael Steele. He has also served as the Deputy Field Director for William Weld’s New York Gubernatorial campaign and field director for Central Oregon for President George W. Bush’s reelect. He also worked at the 55th Presidential Inaugural Committee, where he was the Deputy Director for Operations in the Office of Public Liaison and at the 2004 Republican National Convention where he was an Associate Director for External Relations. Prior to the Convention, Moffatt served as the Associate Chief of Staff for Mayor Michael Bloomberg of New York City following the Mayor’s successful election in 2001. He is a graduate of Stanford University, where he majored in Political Science and History.
SRLC 2010 is excited to have these judges participate in this fun and important competition. More NMC judges will be announced in the near future. For more information about the Digital Strategies/New Media Challenge please call (225) 753-3549.
Sean Hannity announced that in addition to broadcasting both his television and radio shows from the Southern Republican Leadership Conference, he will also conduct a book signing for his newest publication, Conservative Victory: Defeating Obama’s Radical Agenda, in conjunction with the event.
This is Hannity’s first book in more than six years. Available only in paperback to ensure affordability and accessibility, Conservative Victory outlines the principles and future of conservative thought in America. All net proceeds from sales will benefit charitable causes.
About SRLC
The Southern Republican Leadership Conference is the most prominent Republican event outside of a Republican National Convention. It is held every two to four years and brings the top Republican activists, donors, candidates, and elected officials together for three days of training, briefings, receptions and speeches from the leaders of the Republican Party.
SRLC 2010 will be held at the Hilton Riverside from Thursday, April 8 to Sunday, April 11, 2010 in New Orleans, La.
The 14 Southern states with delegates attending SRLC are Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.
The SRLC is a credentialed event for the media. For information on the conference and to register for credentials, visit the event website at http://www.srlc2010.com/media. For more information, please visit http://www.srlc2010.com.
The Southern Republican Leadership Conference announced today that talk radio and television host Sean Hannity will broadcast Hannity live from SRLC 2010 on Friday, April 9, 2010.
“Sean Hannity is undoubtedly one of the most important voices of conservatism in America today,” SRLC President and CEO Charlie Davis said. “His television and radio shows have armed Republicans with the tools to defend their beliefs and have turned on many more to the GOP. Certainly, his book will continue to inform and inspire us all.”
The New York City native has been a radio talk show host since 1989 when he got his first gig in Huntsville, Ala. Today, Hannity’s radio show is featured on more than 500 stations nationally and is heard by an average of 13.25 million listeners weekly.
He has also hosted two successful television shows, “Hannity and Colmes” and later, “Hannity” on the Fox News Channel. On Monday, February 15, 2010, Hannity announced that he would publish his first book in six years, Conservative Victory, which he says will outline the principles and future of conservatism in America. HarperCollins will publish Conservative Victory March 30, 2010. He will be signing books on-site at SRLC 2010.
About SRLC
The Southern Republican Leadership Conference is the most prominent Republican event outside of a Republican National Convention. It is held every two to four years and brings the top Republican activists, donors, candidates, and elected officials together for three days of training, briefings, receptions and speeches from the leaders of the Republican Party.
SRLC 2010 will be held at the Hilton Riverside from Thursday, April 8 to Sunday, April 11, 2010 in New Orleans, La.
The 14 Southern states with delegates attending SRLC are Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.
The SRLC is a credentialed event for the media. For information on the conference and to register for credentials, visit the event website at http://www.srlc2010.com/media. For more information, please visit http://www.srlc2010.com.
President Barack Obama hosted his bipartisan summit on health care reform yesterday at the Blair House in Washington, D.C. Here, the Republicans finally had a chance, albeit brief, to state their own ideas for incremental health care reform and express their disapproval for the progressives’ plans of a government takeover of medicine.
While the Democrats in Congress and in the White House cling to the tired rhetoric of calling the GOP the “Party of No,” leaders from the Republican Party courageously confronted the President with their own ideas, many of which have been presented as legislation in the past year. They reminded the president that while they do not support a government takeover of health care, they do believe that reforming the industry would drive down costs and increase access to millions of Americans.
According to Governor Bobby Jindal (R-LA), a confirmed speaker at the Southern Republican Leadership Conference, there are many conservative reforms that would benefit millions of American patients and those who care for them. Here are just a few:
- Instituting tort reform that would protect doctors from frivolous lawsuits that increase the costs for all patients everywhere.
- Allowing for the purchase of health insurance across state lines, encouraging competition and lower rates for everyone.
- Offering tax relief so patients can purchase their own health insurance.
And about that whole not having any bills thing? Just to name a few…
Bill after bill, speech after speech, the status quo remains. Republicans continue to put forth their proven methods of instituting meaningful health care reform. But somehow, things just stay the same.
Governor Sarah Palin (R-AK), also a confirmed speaker for the Southern Republican Leadership Conference, argues that despite the clever PR maneuver by the White House, they still aren’t listening: Americans don’t want a government takeover of health care.
“The President can perfume this proposal however he wants, but it still doesn’t pass the smell test. Washington should listen to Americans now, or Washington will hear us in November,” Governor Palin said in a note on Facebook.
Indeed, 2010 and 2012 will prove to be fruitful years for the GOP. Together, we can stop a government takeover of health care by electing strong Republicans who will fight for us in Congress and in the White House. We have an extraordinary opportunity to take back our country and return it to the principles that made us great: free markets and free people. We invite you to be a part of it. The road to 2010 begins in New Orleans.
The Southern Republican Leadership Conference announced today that the David All Group and act.ivi.st will be the Official Sponsor of “Blogger Row.”
“It is increasingly important for the GOP and conservatives to take advantage of innovative tools and potential for online engagement this cycle. SRLC is just the beginning,” said David All, President of the David All Group. “I strongly believe that bloggers have an undeniable role in shaping the political debate and we are proud to sponsor the SRLC Bloggers Row.”
David All, known by many as the “Tech Republican,” has helped to revolutionize the use of direct media for organizations, corporations, and political entities throughout the nation. His company launched act.ivi.st this year to help campaigns harness the power of the Internet by better engaging its online supporters.
“We are excited to have the David All Group and act.iv.ist as the official SRLC Blogger Row sponsor,” SRLC President and CEO, Charlie Davis said. “David understands how important it is to empower conservative voices to share ideas across the Web. It is certain that he will continue to shape the conservative political landscape for years to come,” said Davis.
About SRLC
The Southern Republican Leadership Conference is the most prominent Republican event outside of a Republican National Convention. It is held every two to four years and brings the top Republican activists, donors, candidates, and elected officials together for three days of training, briefings, receptions and speeches from the leaders of the Republican Party.
SRLC 2010 will be held at the Hilton Riverside in New Orleans, LA, April 8 – 11, 2010. The 14 southern states involved are Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.
The SRLC is a credentialed event for the media. For information on the conference and to register for credentials, visit the event website at http://www.srlc2010.com/media. For more information, please visit http://www.srlc2010.com.
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Andrew Breitbart, a leading conservative online publisher and commentator, will address activists, political leaders and strategists at the 2010 Southern Republican Leadership Conference in New Orleans this April.
“I am honored to have the opportunity to speak at SRLC,” Breitbart said. “The conservative movement is at a crucial point. The public today is very receptive to our message of smaller government and fiscal responsibility. To convince the people that it will live up to those ideals, the Republican Party has to take full advantage of the potential of new media, blogs and independent on-line journalism, to cut through the blatantly left-of-center, pro-Democratic party agenda of the mainstream media. SRLC will offer attendees the ability to do just that.”
“Andrew Breitbart has been a pioneer in the online conservative movement,” SRLC President and CEO Charlie Davis said. “We look forward to him sharing his insight, perspective and expertise that will help Republicans achieve their comeback in 2010 and 2012.”
Breitbart is the publisher of several popular news and investigative journalism sites, including Big Government, Big Journalism, Big Hollywood and Breitbart.
The Southern Republican Leadership Conference is the most prominent Republican event outside of a Republican National Convention. It is held every two to four years and brings the top Republican activists, donors, candidates and elected officials together for three days of training, briefings, receptions and speeches from the leaders of the Republican Party.
SRLC 2010 will be held at the Hilton Riverside in New Orleans, LA, April 8 to 11, 2010. The 14 southern states in the SRLC delegation are Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.
The SRLC is a credentialed event for the media. For information on the conference and to register for credentials, visit the event website at http://www.srlc2010.com/media. For more information, please visit http://www.srlc2010.com.
SRLC and FLS Partner Up
These days, there is no better way to deliver a message or promote an idea than using the ever-expanding world of new media. Whether it’s through videos or social networking, innovative websites or simply offering the news, the Internet has revolutionized the way we receive and contribute information. Republicans have pioneered the use of new media in both issue and candidate campaigns. We are highlighting this innovative component that has enhanced our ability to inform, persuade and share at SRLC 2010.
We are pleased to announce that one of the premier political strategy firms in the U.S., FLS Connect, has partnered with SRLC 2010 to present the New Media Challenge at the Southern Republican Leadership Conference in New Orleans April 8 to 11, 2010. FLS Connect has long had an outstanding reputation of cutting-edge approaches in using “state-of-the-art technology with pioneering minds to develop programs that deliver the right message to the right people at the right time.”
According to Charlie Davis, SRLC Director, “The goal of the competition is to tap into the competitive spirit at each state organization, to share best practices heading into the 2010 cycle and, of course, to have a little fun.”
A champion and runner-up will be chosen in each of the following categories – Website, Email Campaign, Facebook, Twitter, Viral Video and Independent Social Network.
An overall winner will also be selected.
Finalists in each category will be announced in March and the winners will be announced and congratulated at the conference. State party staff as well as consultants (if applicable) will be recognized for their accomplishments. The winners will be chosen by an independent panel of experts.
75% of each score will be based on the details below, 15% on the effectiveness of SRLC 2010 promotion and 10% will be left up to the judge’s discretion.
Best State Party Website:
Each state party’s website will be judged on both objective and subjective qualities. Areas of judgment include quality of design, ease of use, relevance, timeliness and interactivity.
Email Outreach Campaign:
Closed January 15, 2010.
Facebook:
Half of the score for this category will come from the total number of fans/friends and half from the quality of your page/feed.
Twitter:
Half of the score for this category will come from the total number of followers and half from the quality of your feed.
Viral Video:
The videos will be judged on quality, effectiveness and reach. You can submit your top 3 and/or our judges will evaluate any that are emailed to us, linked from your website or in your YouTube account.
Independent Social Network:
Independent networks, like Ning or other custom community applications, will be judged on the number of members; the quality of posts, videos and pictures and the overall vibrancy of the community.
If you have any questions about the competition please call 225-753-3549 or email ecarmichael@srlc2010.com
