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Dear Republican Friend,
This morning, the Deseret News published an article I wrote
describing COVID-19’s impact on political parties and elections. In
this article I highlight why the Utah Republican Party continues to
remain vibrant, and why we are looking forward to a memorable state
convention on April 25th.
I would invite you to view the Deseret News
article here.
Colin Powell once said that “leadership is solving problems.” As a
former elected official, I can assure you that every day in public
office is an exercise in creative problem-solving. And, if he is
right, today’s circumstances give us a rare, birds-eye view of how
our current Republican candidates solve real-life problems.
As your Chairman, I am thrilled with the caliber of the Republican
candidates running in every federal, state, and county race in
Utah. When each began their campaigns, not a single one had
probably ever heard the phrase “social distancing.” And now,
as social distancing becomes the new norm, posing unforeseen
challenges to candidates, those challenges provide us with a golden
opportunity: an opportunity for us to witness their problem-solving
skills in action.
Personally, I am impressed with how many of these candidates have
seamlessly adapted, shifting campaign strategies virtually
overnight. I am grateful to them for their hard work, and for
showcasing truly impressive problem-solving skills.
I am grateful for an amazing state party leadership team that has
worked, quite literally, around the clock this last month ensuring
that our party adapts to these changes, and continues to boldly
move forward. We are still fundraising, conducting candidate
training, helping candidates prepare for the convention, and even
mailing a comprehensive 2020 Republican Convention Voter Guide to
all 4000 state delegates next week.
I am grateful to our incredible county party leadership teams who have
also been working nonstop to adapt as well. Many of these counties,
in fact, will be conducting online conventions as early as next
week!
Finally, I am grateful to those of you who have stepped up to
donate to our party, helping us shoulder some of the financial
impact of these changes. Thank you! If you have not taken the
opportunity to donate, please do so now.
Know that your party is strong. We are optimistic for the future,
excited for our 2020 convention this month, and look forward to
amazing successes on election day this November.
Yours truly,
Derek E. Brown
Chairman, Utah Republican Party
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