GRA Georgia Republican Assembly Endorsement Convention 04/27/24

GRA Endorsement Convention held in Fayetteville, GA on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

0:00 The Georgia Republican Assembly www.GeorgiaRA.com
0:04 National Federation of Republican Assemblies www.NationalRepublicanAssemblies.com
6:38 Alex Johnson - Welcome www.twitter.com/LibertyAttorney
9:13 Brant Frost IV - Invocation www.twitter.com/FirstLibertyGA
10:54 Matthew Hardwick - Pledge of Allegiance www.twitter.com/MHrdwck
11:40 Jackie Harling - National Anthem www.twitter.com/Harling4GA
14:11 Nathaniel Darnell - GRA President's Report www.twitter.com/TNathanielD
29:51 NFRA Board meeting in Maine www.facebook.com/RepublicanAssemblies
29:59 Alex Johnson - NFRA President www.facebook.com/GAGOPCHAIR
30:01 Catherine Bernard - lady senior NFRA National Director for Georgia www.facebook.com/Catherine4GA
30:03 Abigail Darnell - NFRA Director www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100013261627407
30:04 Nathaniel Darnell - NFRA Director (2021-2023), Membership Secretary www.facebook.com/GAdarnell
30:18 James B. Jordan - NFRA Treasurer www.facebook.com/jbjordancpa
36:03 Reagan Box - candidate for U.S. Senate www.reaganforgeorgia.com
41:49 Jackie Harling - on behalf of Jeff Davis, candidate for Georgia Court of Appeals www.jeffdavisforjudge.com
49:01 John Salvesen - candidate 5th Congressional District www.bongoforcongress.com
54:06 Michael Nixon - candidate for 2nd Congressional District www.nixonforga.com
1:00:20 Ginger Howard - candidate for National Committewoman www.gingerforgeorgia.com
1:06:03 Amy Kremer - candidate for National Committeewoman www.amykremer.com
1:12:01 Shawn Cross - (absent) candidate for National Committeewoman www.shawnforga.com
1:13:04 Q & A with National Committeewoman candidates Amy Kremer and Ginger Howard
1:40:58 Lunch
1:41:42 Nydia Tisdale - #Nydeo journalist www.twitter.com/NydiaTisdale
1:44:27 Brant Frost V - Recognize allied organizations www.twitter.com/BrantFrostV
1:44:40 Turning Point USA www.tpusa.com
1:44:49 Turning Point Action www.tpaction.com
1:45:10 Courtney Cothran - Turning Point USA www.twitter.com/Courtcothran
1:45:34 Brooke Robyck - GRTL www.twitter.com/brooke_alexis14
GRTL Georgia Right To Life www.grtl.org
1:46:00 Javid Ona - GRTL www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100008853915950
1:48:49 Arthur Hampton - JBS www.facebook.com/arthur.hampton.581
John Birch Society www.jbs.org
1:58:28 Mic stand blocking view of Arthur Hampton; tripod repositioned to adjust angle of video camera
2:07:41 Josh McKoon - Georgia Republican Party Chairman; founding member GRA; former State Senator; former candidate for Secretary of State www.facebook.com/JoshMcKoon - www.twitter.com/JoshMcKoon
2:18:13 Jackson Newman - recognize stepson of Josh McKoon
2:18:52 Alex Johnson - Announcement that Josh McKoon will chair the GOP state convention
2:19:22 Gregg Kirkpatrick - candidate for Georgia House District 21 www.facebook.com/KirkpatrickForGA
2:21:00 Josh McKoon - “Thanks for what you do.” - to Nydia Tisdale, #Nydeo journalist www.facebook.com/AboutForsyth
2:22:27 Alex Johnson - back to business
2:23:15 Jim Fernander - Interim Credentials Chairman www.facebook.com/jim.fernander
2:23:34 Voting strength is 48
2:24:04 Joanna Hildreth - GRA Convention Secretary www.twitter.com/JoannaHildreth
2:24:16 Chris Watson - Parliamentarian www.facebook.com/OldCurmugeon
2:24:24 Jim Fernander - Credentials Chairman www.facebook.com/jim.fernander
2:24:30 Brant Frost - helped plan Convention www.facebook.com/brantfrost5
2:24:33 Krista Frost - helped plan Convention www.facebook.com/krista.frost.16
2:24:42 Abigail Darnell - Resolutions Committee Chairwoman www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100013261627407
2:24:49 Brant Frost - Bylaws changes Chairman www.twitter.com/BrantFrostV
2:24:53 Eddie Caldwell - Vetting & Nominations Committee Co-Chairman www.twitter.com/EddieCa12066340
2:24:54 Brant Frost - Vetting & Nominations Committee Co-Chairman www.facebook.com/votebrantfrost
2:25:02 Matthew Hardwick - Sergeant at Arms www.twitter.com/MHrdwck
2:25:19 Doug Hartman - Sergeant at Arms www.facebook.com/doug.hartman3
2:25:28 Agenda and Convention Rules approved
2:26:33 Abigail Darnell - Resolutions Committee Report www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100013261627407
2:29:36 Jason Thompson - candidate for National Committeeman www.jasonthompson.gop
2:43:24 Jason Frazier - candidate for National Committeeman www.jasonfrazierusa.com
2:56:06 Q & A with National Committeeman candidates Jason Thompson and Jason Frazier
3:49:53 David Cross - (absent) candidate for National Committeeman www.crossforga.com
3:50:21 Eddie Caldwell - Vetting Committee Report www.twitter.com/EddieCa12066340
3:52:10 Andrew Clyde- candidate for 9th Congressional Distict www.clyde4congress.com
3:52:25 Chuck Hand - candidate for 2nd Congressional District www.chuckhandforgeorgia.com
3:52:43 Catherine Bernard - candidate for Georgia House District 83 www.catherine4ga.com
3:52:47 Mary Williams Benefield - candidate for Georgia Senate District 55 www.benefieldforga.com
3:53:00 Ross Harvin - candidate for Georgia Senate District 47 www.rossharvin.com
3:53:17 Beth Majeroni - candidate for Georgia Senate District 1 www.bethforgeorgia.com
3:53:43 Bryan Keith Bowen - candidate for Miller County Commissioner Board District 3 www.facebook.com/people/Keith-Bowen-for-Miller-County-Commissioner-District-3/61557397223863/
3:53:48 Ryan Taylor - candidate for Appling County Probate Court Judge www.facebook.com/ryan.taylor.for.probate.judge
3:53:56 Recommendations for National Committeewoman and National Committeeman from Vetting Committee
3:54:06 Amy Kremer recommended for National Committeewoman www.twitter.com/AmyKremer
3:54:09 No recommendation for National Committeeman
3:54:53 Nominations open
3:55:43 Reagan Box nominated by Jayre Jones, but she cannot be endorsed until her election cycle in 2025
3:57:05 To be nominated, must have been interviewed by the Vetting Committee
3:57:25 Amy Kremer automatically nominated www.amykremer.com - www.twitter.com/AmyKremer
3:57:50 Ginger Howard nominated by Katie Frost www.gingerforgeorgia.com - www.twitter.com/gingerhoward7
3:58:07 Jason Frazier nominated www.jasonfrazierusa.com - www.twitter.com/JasonFrazierUSA
3:58:18 Jason Thompson nominated by Brant Frost V who bumped Brant Frost IV out of line www.jasonthompson.gop - www.twitter.com/GJasonThompson
3:58:34 Michael Nixon nominated www.nixonforga.com - www.twitter.com/MikeTheNix
3:59:27 Motion for all unopposed candidates to be approved as a slate
3:59:50 Nominations closed
4:00:23 Vote to approve slate
4:01:17 Guests move to sit on sideline
4:02:34 Voting on contested races
4:02:37 Vote on 2nd Congressional District
4:04:39 Vote:
Chuck Head 16
Michael Nixon 16
No endorsement 4
4:05:43 Two-thirds majority vote needed to make an endorsement
4:07:10 Delegates move closer in for ease in counting votes
4:08:20 No business is in order while counting is occurring
4:09:18 Vote:
Chuck Hand 0
Michael Nixon 17
No endorsement 20
4:09:26 Brant Frost V - makes two motions www.twitter.com/BrantFrostV
4:09:29 Defer endorsement to local chapter
4:10:09 Motion for delegates to sit closer to stage
4:11:00 Vote for Committeewoman
4:12:57 Vote:
Amy Kremer 23
Ginger Howard 15
No endorsement 0
4:14:03 Five-minute Caucus
4:19:53 Amy Kremer www.amykremer.com
4:21:42 Josh McKoon on behalf of Ginger Howard www.gingerforgeorgia.com
4:23:01 Another round of voting
4:25:11 Vote:
Ginger Howard 18
Amy Kremer 18
No endorsement 4
4:26:10 No endorsement for National Committeewoman
4:27:22 Vote for National Committeeman
4:29:01 Vote:
Jason Frazier 12
Jason Thompson 21
No endorsement 8
4:29:21 Nathaniel Darnell on new rule www.twitter.com/TNathanielD
4:35:47 Vote on No Endorsement fails
4:36:58 Five-minute Caucus
4:40:00 Vote:
Jason Frazier 12
Jason Thompson 19
No endorsement 10
4:43:19 No endorsement for National Committeeman
4:43:26 Thank you candidates
4:44:01 Motion on Second District U.S. Congress
4:57:52 Electronic endorsement discussion
4:59:01 Review Bylaws
4:59:28 Event announcements: State Convention on May 17-18, 2024 in Columbus, GA
5:02:22 Motion to Adjourn by Brant Frost www.facebook.com/votebrantfrost
5:03:41 Debate tomorrow at 3 o'clock on GPB Georgia Public Broadcasting

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