America Must Change Direction!

The best way you can help win the fight for America’s future is by supporting the one organization that is doing more than any other conservative group to elect GOP candidates at all levels of government and make Barack Obama a one-term president: The Republican National Committee (RNC). The only way we can turn our nation around and get America on a sustainable path to economic growth and prosperity is to expand our GOP majority in the House, recapture the Senate and elect a Republican president in 2012.

Help Quake, Tsunami Victims

Thousands of people are suffering right now in Japan following a magnitude 9.0 earthquake and an even more devastating tsunami that followed shortly afterward. You can help the relief efforts by donating to the American Red Cross.

You can also donate $10 today by texting REDCROSS to 90999.

2011 Board Members Installed

The 2011 slate of officers and directors was installed during our annual installation dinner, which was held at Le Chene on March 4. Jeff Brown will continue to serve as president, while Mark Hershey, Phil Ellis, Hunt Braly, Scott Wilk, Paul Strickland and Patty Kelly will serve as officers. The complete list of officers and directors is at right. State Assemblyman Cameron Smyth (far right) conducts the swearing-in ceremony.

Convention Generates Hollywood Buzz

The California Congress of Republicans Annual Statewide Convention in Valencia in January generated some news in The Hollywood Reporter, whose Paul Bond covered the "Celebrities & Hollywood's Influence on Media and Elections" panel. Panelists included actors Clint Howard and Morgan Brittany, both of whom shared stories of being conservative Republicans working in an industry dominated by intolerant liberals. "If the entertainment industry should turn on me, I'd say, 'Well, fine.' But for young conservatives (working in Hollywood), you may hear me speak out, but let me tell you: Be careful," said Howard, whose older brother is actor-filmmaker Ron Howard. Brittany told a story about working with Ed Asner, who, once he discovered she was a Republican, refused to even speak with her. "From that moment on, he never spoke to me again -- except on stage. This is what we're dealing with: The intolerance of the left," Brittany said. The Hollywood Reporter story ranked as one of the top-10 most-read stories on the paper's website for several days, and it generated a response from Asner himself. The convention, co-hosted by the Hollywood and Santa Clarita Valley chapters of the CCR, was held at the Embassy Suites Valencia on Jan. 28 to 30.

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GOP Gains Control of House, Key Posts

President Obama and the Democrats received a strong message and clear indictment of many of their policies and programs on Election Day 2010. Republicans gained at least 60 seats in the House, while Democrats held a slight edge in the Senate but suffered significant losses overall that just about put both parties on equal footing. We congratulate all of our Republican candidates, whether they won or not, because they put themselves out there for something they believe in. Great job, everyone! Election Results

History Refresher: GOP Accomplishments

Did you know that Republicans were the ones who freed the slaves. Republicans also passed the 14th Amendment that guaranteed due process and equal protection of the laws to all citizens. The original purpose of the 14th Amendment was to defend African-Americans from their Democrat oppressors in the post-Civil War South. The principal author of the 14th Amendment was U.S. Rep. John Bingham (R-OH). In Congress, all votes in favor of the 14th Amendment were from Republicans, and all votes against it were from Democrats. Republicans also are responsible for the passage of the 15th Amendment, which extended the right to vote to African-Americans. In 1869, the Republican-controlled 40th Congress passed this amendment, with nearly all Republicans in Congress voting in favor, though a few abstained, saying it did not go far enough. Nearly all Democrats in Congress voted against it. The 15th Amendment was ratified the following year, but Democrats prevented most African-Americans from voting for nearly a century by using intimidation, poll taxes, registration fraud and literacy tests against them.

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Our Republican Heroes

The Republican Party has a rich history of men and women who fought for freedom and equality. Click here for a sample of the many historical heroes who have long since gone but left a lasting impression on the party, the country, and the world. 

Get Updates on YouTube

The Republican National Committee now has a presence on YouTube (click the logo at right). The RNC also is offering free mobile updates on breaking news and urgent action alerts. Sign up

History of the 'Gallant Old Party'

The Republican Party was born in the early 1850s by anti-slavery activists and individuals who believed that government should grant western lands to settlers free of charge. More

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