Message from the Chairman

Dear Friends,

As we celebrate the 200th birthday of Abraham Lincoln, we celebrate our heritage as Americans and as Republicans. May the life of Lincoln inspire us as we remember his rise from humble beginnings to President of the United States. Lincoln was self-educated, read borrowed books, memorized large portions of the Bible, fathered a family of four sons, and practiced law in our capital city. Lincoln represented the frontier virtues of hard work, initiative, self-reliance and personal kindness.

During the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln once stated, "... I know that the Lord is always on the side of the right. But it is my constant anxiety and prayer that I and this nation should be on the Lord's side." Lincoln understood that a nation needed to take stands that lined up with God's principles so that God's blessing could rest on the nation. As your chairman, that is my hope as well.

After a very busy election year, Winnebago County Republicans are pleased to celebrate the following accomplishments for 2008:

• Successful fall elections with the re-election of Congressman Don Manzullo, all of our state senators and representatives, Judge Gene Doherty and Judge Ron White, County Board Chairman Scott Christiansen and four county wide candidates, as well as maintaining a Republican majority on the county board.
  
• Campaign coordination with all candidates, sharing volunteers and expenses.
  Printed and distributed 20,000 candidate fliers and mailed 14,000 fliers prior to the election.
  
• Successful GOTV effort with 126 poll watchers and 200 volunteers on Election Day.
  
• Our office served as the campaign headquarters for McCain-Palin. We supplied yard signs, bumper stickers and buttons while identifying over 500 new Republican volunteers.

Thank you to all our volunteers and precinct committeemen who made these accomplishments possible!

Mark your calendars now for Tuesday, April 7th, 2009, as a reminder to vote for all the Republican candidates running in the municipal/township election. Volunteers will be needed during the month of March to help our candidates with their campaigns. Please call our office (815-387-2874) to offer your time or financial assistance.


Jan Klaas, Chairman
Winnebago County Republican Central Committee