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Trump 45th President of the United States of America, former President of the Trump Organization Former President Donald Trump remains the leader of the Republican party, consistently leading state and national polls. Trump’s 2024 platform carries forward previous promises while adding new ones: seeking to PROTECT MEDICARE AND SOCIAL SECURITY, return to economic prosperity with LOWER TAXES AND FREE TRADE, focus on ELECTION INTEGRITY, defend America’s borders and parental rights, and fight Critical Race Theory, gender ideology, and conservative censorship. With a loyal and seemingly permanent base, President Trump is widely considered the FRONTRUNNER in the race for the Republican nomination in 2024. 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Suarez was more restrictive with respect to COVID in comparison to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis but stood with the governor on the initial Parental Rights in Education Act and considers himself to be PRO-LIFE. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/2d2adbc8-bdfe-4c28-bced-a62cc74b6cc6/burgum.png Meet the Candidates - Doug Burgum 33rd Governor of North Dakota, Senior Vice President at Microsoft Born and raised in North Dakota, North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum is fielding a true long-shot campaign. After attending the Stanford University Graduate School of Business, Burgum started Great Plains Software, which was ultimately acquired by Microsoft in 2001. Until 2007, Burgum was Senior VP at Microsoft. In 2006, Burgum founded the Kilbourne Group, a real estate development firm that would revitalize downtown Fargo, ND. Burgum co-founded Arthur Ventures, a venture capital firm, creating billions of dollars of shareholder wealth. 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Binkley is another long-shot candidate. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/0470c7fa-c319-44b5-8c0f-c761ee54b160/elder.png Meet the Candidates - Larry Elder Talk Show Host, 2021 California gubernatorial candidate Larry Elder is an influential Californian conservative talk show host who notably ran against California Governor Gavin Newsom in a recall election back in 2021. Elder announced his presidential campaign on Tucker Carlson Tonight citing a “patriotic duty” to serve. Elder’s radio show is syndicated across 300 stations weekly across all 50 states during which he discusses topics such as BORDER SECURITY, CRIME, SCHOOL CHOICE, COMBATTING INFLATION, AND ELIMINATING CRITICAL RACE THEORY. Notably, in March 2022 Larry Elder came to speak at a College Republicans event in the chapel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/dea77d9b-8b45-4951-b9b3-513d319c72ad/Screenshot+2023-08-15+113601.png Meet the Candidates - Perry Johnson President of Perry Johnson International Holdings Perry Johnson is a Republican businessman from Michigan who earned his fortune starting Perry Johnson Registrars Inc. which certifies if businesses meet industrial standards. Johnson ran for governor in Michigan in 2022 but was disqualified alongside several other candidates after he was deemed to have fraudulent signatures. Johnson ran a Super Bowl ad touting his plan to CUT FEDERAL SPENDING BY 2% every year. Johnson is a true long-shot candidate, barely registering in polls. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/7163a38d-2dec-4063-9e98-63984cdd1d3e/hurd.png Meet the Candidates - Will Hurd Member of the US House of Representatives for Texas, former officer in the CIA Will Hurd, a former CIA operative and Member of Congress, is a Texan who is very vocal on his DISLIKE OF PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP. Since launching his longshot campaign, Hurd has not deviated from this approach, despite drawing the ire of Republican voters and plenty of boos at open events. Known for his BIPARTISAN STREAK and focus on TECHNOLOGICAL POLICY ISSUES, Hurd brings political experience to the race. https://www.mockconvention.com/our-take daily 0.75 2024-02-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/e1baadb7-947e-4340-bb62-fa8b18216845/IMG_6444.png Our Take - Make it stand out Will the Supreme Court Disqualify President Trump from the Ballot? An Interview with The Honorable J. Michael Luttig February 8, 2024 Foster Harris ‘24 Political Chair https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/caf77f96-078b-4c06-bfe0-32649eea5591/trump.jpg Our Take - Make it stand out Will Trump be on the Ballot? January 2, 2024 Foster Harris '24, Claire Cerone '24, Sam Griffiths '24, Courtney Packer '24, Winnie Leahy '25, Kate Lardner '24, and Liz Trubeck '26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/856d53a3-054c-4c75-80c5-bf55545ae01d/MockConPoliticalTeam2022_20_min.jpg Our Take - Make it stand out State of the Race, Fourth Edition November 17, 2023 The Political Team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/ffc056c9-e1f4-45b0-a7ba-17c6f913f691/Screenshot+2023-11-15+064332.jpg Our Take - Make it stand out Nikki Haley’s Nightmare in Nevada November 15, 2023 Foster Harris ‘24 Political Chair https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/d1c49599-f6ce-454b-9b74-ebfa5efe2bd1/Screenshot+2023-11-15+064551.jpg Our Take - Make it stand out Abortion Messaging, Front and Center November 15, 2023 Foster Harris ‘24 Political Chair https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/856d53a3-054c-4c75-80c5-bf55545ae01d/MockConPoliticalTeam2022_20_min.jpg Our Take - Make it stand out State of the Race, Third Edition September 8, 2023 The Political Team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/f7e18107-dfac-4ab9-9014-31963501c00c/How+to+rig-article.jpg Our Take - Make it stand out How to “Rig” the Republican Nomination September 8, 2023 Foster Harris ‘24 Political Chair https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/304c81b3-9919-4a84-b977-ccd84547cf3f/MockConKickOffPence0321.23_05.jpg Our Take - Make it stand out What the Platform Committee is Watching Heading into Campaign Season May 30, 2023 Claire Cerone ‘24, Clare O’Brien ‘24, Will Martin ‘24, Palmer Von Tuyl ‘25, and Drew Thompson ‘25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/856d53a3-054c-4c75-80c5-bf55545ae01d/MockConPoliticalTeam2022_20_min.jpg Our Take - Make it stand out State of the Race, Second Edition March 1, 2023 The Political Team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/3c8bec04-66b3-48c8-a78f-7068d61550ee/KM+Alternative+2.jpg Our Take - Make it stand out The Commitment to America: What it is and what it means February 28, 2023 Claire Cerone ‘24 Platform Chair https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/1677593958208-JBZN3OYNMQDU1SCTT551/image1.jpg Our Take - Make it stand out The Race Is On February 28, 2023 Foster Harris ‘24 Political Chair https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/9ff99817-0fdd-4ec8-a821-1cc28f205967/Political+Dept.jpg Our Take State of the Race, First Edition November 30, 2022 The Political Team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/78131485-9cc6-4a59-b9cd-9b040ce6066c/dcrxns.jpeg Our Take - Make it stand out How D.C. Reacted to the Midterms November 21, 2022 Beau Hancock ‘26 Territories Regional Analyst https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/edcb7569-a83a-4b37-8238-caed6e086eb8/CeronePolicy.jpg Our Take - Make it stand out What Policies Resonated in Florida and New York’s Red Wave? November 21, 2022 Claire Cerone ‘24 Platform Chair https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/a3e26a90-e0ce-4943-ad78-b24f8b8493d5/Colorado+article.jpg Our Take - Make it stand out A MAGA Icon Nearly Falls in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District November 21, 2022 Pierson Gammage ‘24 Southeast Regional Chair https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/64dc34f3-9854-4be9-9d3b-171af0115f88/DeSantis.jpg Our Take - Make it stand out DeSantis Runs Rout in Florida November 21, 2022 Patrick France ‘25 Central Regional Chair https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/2c8bd769-8efb-4b05-bbad-71dbe31c70dd/trumpdesantis.jpeg Our Take - Make it stand out Could the ‘Red Mist’ Shift 2024 Dynamics? November 21, 2022 Foster Harris ‘24, Henry Haden ‘25, and Jake Winston ‘24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/42aec2b4-e05d-44df-92a7-d20179cc95d6/trump24.jpg Our Take - Make it stand out The Cycle Begins with Trump 2024 November 21, 2022 Henry Haden ‘25 Republican Party Analyst https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/ca43a7a7-20be-4328-a8b5-9d096b2bf518/Arizona.jpg Our Take - Make it stand out Candidate Quality in Arizona: Why Kari Lake Outperformed Blake Masters November 21, 2022 Kate Hannon ‘24 West Regional Chair https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/2671997f-2c44-4709-b599-91c7cef08b6a/PennsylvaniaWebbArticle.jpg Our Take - Make it stand out Why Pennsylvania Flipped Blue November 21, 2022 Ford Webb ‘25 Midwest Regional Chair https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/1669239017713-CAO3IEBXHMDPM6LTX4J0/TX+Congress.jpg Our Take - Make it stand out Flores Fails to Upset Gonzalez in Texas’ New 34th Congressional District November 21, 2022 Robert Mish ‘25 Southern Regional Chair https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/6ab4bd56-92a9-4844-bc07-872276d820dd/NHSenate.jpg Our Take - Make it stand out Bolduc Falls to Hassan in New Hampshire November 21, 2022 Connor McNamara ‘24 Northwest Regional Chair https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/cdd3a74b-632b-48a2-8063-9e48239f7690/Trump+for+Article.jpeg Our Take - Make it stand out The FBI Raid: A moment of unification or division for Republicans? 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Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.mockconvention.com/our-team daily 0.75 2026-01-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/b6cfa67b-9e37-41c4-a9ef-bf78c4a42211/board_of_advisors.png Our Team - BOARD OF ADVISORS https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/10d78ded-d17e-443f-a77e-6b675b1bf296/General+Dept.jpeg Our Team - Make it stand out The General Department from left to right: Martha Ernest (Director of Community Outreach), Ramsay Trask (General Chair), Peyton Pack (General Secretary), Madison McGinley (Speakers Chair) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/b22bc322-72be-4baa-a3ff-06b0b363aa74/Financial+Dept.jpeg Our Team - Make it stand out The Financial Department from left to right of top: Andrew Abernathy (Fundraising Committee), Philip Schuerer (Fundraising Committee), Sydney Heifner (Director of Merchandising and Sales). Bottom: Libby Kerr (Director of Auction and Sales), Virginia Hatcher (Alumni Chair), Gabriel Stulce (Fundraising Chair), Brandon Konlian (Financial Chairman), Walker McPhail (Vice-chairman of Finance), Josh Fingerhut (Financial Controller), Abigail Hanson (Fundraising Committee). Not pictured: Shauna Muckles (Director of Grants) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/cab7bd2d-61e0-4eb7-8bf3-5f537c44ea37/MockConPoliticalTeam2022_20_min.jpg Our Team - Make it stand out The Political Department from left to right of top: Henry Haden ’25, Beau Hancock ’26, Jake Winston ’24, Avery Lynch ’24, Patrick France ’25, Kate Hannon ’24, Robert Mish ’24, Connor McNamara ’24, Ford Webb ’25. Bottom: Claire Cerone ’24, Foster Harris ’24, Pierson Gammage ’24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/3f5d7697-90a7-4b6c-8404-a74c288f6805/Communications+Dept.jpeg Our Team - Make it stand out The Communications Department from left to right: Julie Ham (App Chair), Demetri Patrinos (Web Chair), Anna Connolly (Director of Communications), Lilly Jordan (Marketing Chair), and Bella Ferrate (Photographer) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/7e46e1f1-e167-4ed5-a50d-8c633f3f2cd1/Operations+Dept.jpeg Our Team - Make it stand out The Operations Department from left to right: Merritt McCaleb (Events Chair), Carly Snyder (Director of Operations), Chase Stadtler (Security Chair). Not pictured: Justin Le (Logistics Chair) https://www.mockconvention.com/main-street daily 0.75 2023-04-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/c09e4d39-2032-44cf-a772-4d2b5d11753d/MainStreetLexington.jpg Main Street Initiative Small Business Policy on the State and National Level March 20, 2023 Claire Cerone and Martha Ernest Platform Chair and Director of Community Outreach https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/502e1d46-6d16-4afc-aeab-e6b3f809543a/IMG_0527.JPG Main Street Initiative Small Businesses Showcase the American Dream in Lexington November 26, 2022 Martha Ernest Director of Community Outreach https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/d0323085-46d6-412c-b795-5b6c4d86c5aa/14+%2B.jpg Main Street Initiative - local Lexington businesses employ W&L students https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/9a700d2a-ac67-4f48-a667-0fa2aaaa524c/95percent.jpg Main Street Initiative - 95% of businesses on Main Street are small businesses https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/6f5a0c00-5e8b-4f25-bb02-66899ce899a2/IMG_0353.JPG Main Street Initiative - Jules Seay ‘24 Global Ozone Environmental System (GOES) “When I developed GOES in high school, I was motivated by wanting to make a big impact that would benefit the environment. I knew that I would make the biggest impact by tackling the biggest problem, climate change. Winning CES' pitch competition reassured me of my idea by being surrounded by the support of my CES peers and faculty. For the future of GOES, I see it turning into a fruitful business that benefits the environment and brings awareness to the climate crisis. Hopefully, I can expand my business into other environmental areas with humanitarian efforts and maybe by developing even more environmental technology!” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/e7d236b0-7d11-4c50-9593-cd07d48664b0/IMG_0432.JPG Main Street Initiative - Austin Miller ‘24 Valet Student Storage “Luke Alli ’22 reached out to me about running our on-campus operations when he left. I saw a great opportunity to learn about running a business as well as a way to make money to help me through college. It is both difficult and rewarding. Currently, I do much of the physical labor myself; however, I get the satisfaction of providing a good service to people I know. What I see as most important in operating a small business is offering a good service, especially at a small and close-knit school like Washington and Lee. I know almost everybody to who I deliver and enjoy getting to know others, so I feel an extra incentive to provide them withthe best service I can. I could not be more thankful for the opportunity to be able to work through challenges and make our business the best it can be.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/736c66e4-1c21-48f8-93ce-3959896acb61/IMG_0404.JPG Main Street Initiative - Uno Christopher ‘25 Uno’s Shoe Repair “I started my business in the summer of 2021. Throughout high school, I cleaned my own shoes quite often and one day I thought a small shoe cleaning business would be a great idea to have a little income on theside. Since then, I have used social media (Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook) to acquire sustainable customer acquisition at W&L and with people back home. Hopefully, it will continue throughout my time here, where I can help students and people in the community.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/9bba80ac-fa0a-4d73-a367-481814ddaf5c/IMG_0445.JPG Main Street Initiative - Bella Hodge ‘25 Surfsis “I started Surfsis during covid just to have something for my sisters and I to have something to fill our time, with the support of my Aunt. I love to wear fun and wild clothes and there weren’t that many options swimsuit wise that I loved so I decided to make my own and base Surfsis around that. It started with the creation of the website and Instagram for marketing and continued with lots and lots of sewing to figure out what I liked. Since being at W&L I’ve been working to rebrand Surfsis so that I can have more creative freedom and extent our reach. For the past few months my sisters and I have been working with manufacturers to develop pajamas with our own prints and fabrics. As for the future for Surfsis I’m hoping thatafter the launch of the pajama line we can make our way back to swimwear and continue to grow.” https://www.mockconvention.com/boa daily 0.75 2023-07-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/95ad01d7-9856-4128-b2bb-9a02a7b7c33c/Ross%2C+Bennett.jpg Board of Advisors - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/b87fc856-f7d8-4185-90a9-444428f5ff55/Evans%2C+Kelly.jpg Board of Advisors - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/3465cc34-5f33-4c65-8d4b-ba1cb8f34d3e/Cox%2C+Emory.jpg Board of Advisors - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/a1bccbde-d5e5-450d-ab8a-a2b856d446b9/Bowyer%2C+Tyler.jpg Board of Advisors - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/e4c7dd0b-5f8e-4026-a20c-82192d159605/Short%2C+Marc.jpg Board of Advisors - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/a12fc05d-a216-4625-bd9a-56b76aa7a00f/tucker_jamie_square.jpg Board of Advisors - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/0bbe9d22-648b-4329-9cfd-6877b0c3ec2f/Elliott%2C+Ted.jpg Board of Advisors - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/96181217-65ef-4a42-8479-b214050cdd53/Crosbie%2C+K.C.jpg Board of Advisors - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.mockconvention.com/privacy daily 0.75 2022-09-05 https://www.mockconvention.com/terms daily 0.75 2022-09-23 https://www.mockconvention.com/donation-levels daily 0.75 2023-09-12 https://www.mockconvention.com/political-hub daily 0.75 2024-02-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/fd6c6b2a-679e-4927-b262-aff7d7b75357/Meet+the+Candidates+Picture.jpg Political Hub - MEET THE CANDIDATES https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/b1160a79-d157-43d8-9e89-0c18885aef20/Our+Take+Photo.jpg Political Hub - OUR TAKE https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/3fa3854d-a54c-458e-a1aa-6968cdb9934e/Behind+the+Prediction.jpg Political Hub - BEHIND THE PREDICTION https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/11b32b4c-e1b0-4801-a978-18d0565fb547/What+We%27re+Reading.jpg Political Hub - WHAT WE’RE READING https://www.mockconvention.com/what-were-reading daily 0.75 2023-04-24 https://www.mockconvention.com/the-fbi-raid-a-moment-of-unification-or-division-for-republicans daily 0.75 2022-09-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/1663846799721-X02WRZFM8JB6GFOXBODO/Trump+for+Article.jpeg The FBI Raid: A moment of unification or division for Republicans? https://www.mockconvention.com/a-letter-from-the-political-chair daily 0.75 2022-09-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/90ecebaf-f965-4743-a38d-4868763924af/Political+Dept.jpeg A Letter from the Political Chair https://www.mockconvention.com/how-potential-2024-candidates-spent-their-summers daily 0.75 2022-09-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/1663849715440-B4Z9YTCNOD21DRYOW874/Article+Jake+pic.jpg How Potential 2024 Candidates Spent Their Summers https://www.mockconvention.com/2020-livestream daily 0.75 2024-02-23 https://www.mockconvention.com/how-dc-reacted-to-the-midterm-results daily 0.75 2022-11-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/1669269962761-RRH99UKNX158OZ80ZSAG/hopefullly.png How D.C. 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Make it stand out The daughter of the founder, Alvin Carter, Ginny, shared with us the legacy of her father’s store as a part of Lexington’s Main Street. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/f384fbb2-d4ee-4eda-bd5f-939c0007f524/IMG_0527.JPG Is the American Dream Dead or Alive? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/cc0af0f3-36f1-44ce-a982-6bfc7bbbad16/IMG_0535.JPG Is the American Dream Dead or Alive? - Make it stand out Appalachian Sage’s owner and manager, Sarah Littlefair, saw an opportunity to share the “goodness” of cold-pressed juice and açaí with the Lexington community in opening her business this fall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/db9e1fdf-1185-4e1e-8ccb-02eff0b7799e/IMG_0540.JPG Is the American Dream Dead or Alive? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.mockconvention.com/state-of-the-race-first-edition daily 0.75 2023-11-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/90ecebaf-f965-4743-a38d-4868763924af/Political+Dept.jpeg State of the Race, First Edition https://www.mockconvention.com/the-race-is-on daily 0.75 2023-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/1677593958208-JBZN3OYNMQDU1SCTT551/image1.jpg The Race Is On https://www.mockconvention.com/the-commitment-to-america-what-it-is-and-what-it-means daily 0.75 2023-04-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/1677670769249-JWR23CVJE3N2VP4FL6A7/KM+Alternative+2.jpeg The Commitment to America: What it is and what it means https://www.mockconvention.com/state-of-the-race-second-edition daily 0.75 2023-10-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/856d53a3-054c-4c75-80c5-bf55545ae01d/MockConPoliticalTeam2022_20_min.jpg State of the Race, Second Edition https://www.mockconvention.com/press daily 0.75 2024-02-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/abdf5882-9a4b-49de-9370-e259d74745dc/240129-Washington-Lee-mock-convention-ew-318p-e9a453.jpg Press - 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Make it stand out Pence seeks ‘common sense’ Social Security, Medicare reform AP News March 21, 2023 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/59b3c774-5e57-4728-9906-99ee1cf882e4/Screenshot+2024-02-04+at+9.46.12+PM.jpg Press - Make it stand out Pence coy about presidential plans during Washington and Lee remarks Roanoke Times March 21, 2023 https://www.mockconvention.com/small-business-policy-on-the-state-and-national-level daily 0.75 2023-04-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/1679330271436-7GCB6Z93D7QPCE9AVCH7/MainStreetLexington.jpeg Small Business Policy on the State and National Level https://www.mockconvention.com/what-the-platform-committee-is-watching-heading-into-campaign-season daily 0.75 2023-05-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/1685445508404-P22I6QA5E4CM265Z4IQB/MockConKickOffPence0321.23_05.jpeg What the Platform Committee is Watching Heading into Campaign Season https://www.mockconvention.com/how-to-rig-the-republican-nomination daily 0.75 2023-09-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/1694171478380-O9PV02JFGXQUYTAKYCMR/How+to+rig-article.jpeg How to "Rig" the Republican Nomination https://www.mockconvention.com/parents-weekend-2023-auction-look-book daily 0.75 2023-10-04 https://www.mockconvention.com/state-of-the-race-edition-third-edition daily 0.75 2023-11-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/856d53a3-054c-4c75-80c5-bf55545ae01d/MockConPoliticalTeam2022_20_min.jpg State of the Race, Third Edition https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/c29ed138-42db-4451-9a5c-2d967ec9d288/Outlook-u0je02gn.png State of the Race, Third Edition - 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Kristen Soltis Anderson Pollster, Author, and Political Commentator Kristen Soltis Anderson is a pollster, speaker, commentator and author of “The Selfie Vote: Where Millennials Are Leading America”. Through Anderson’s extensive research on Millennial polling trends, she possesses unique insights into Millennial attitudes that will shape the coming decades of American politics. Kristen is the co-founder of Echelon Insights, an opinion research and analytics firm, a Former Fox News Contributor, and the host of Sirius XM’s “The Trendline with Kristen Soltis Anderson”. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/89348dca-c4dd-42cb-96c1-35ebf787633b/Kirk%2C+Charlie.jpg Speakers - Charlie Kirk Founder and CEO of Turning Point USA Charlie Kirk is the Founder and CEO of Turning Point USA, a nonprofit organization dedicated to rallying, organizing, and empowering students to advocate for principles of freedom, free markets, and limited government. With a presence on more than 3,500 high school and college campuses in all 50 states, and supported by over 350 full-time staff members, Turning Point USA stands as the nation’s largest and fastest-growing conservative youth activist organization. In addition to Turning Point USA’s on-campus presence, it also operates a massive online outreach initiative that garners billions of video views annually and reaches millions of Americans every day with conservative, pro-America content. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/7fcaabd6-8d8f-418b-87a9-981fadab02d7/Owens%2C+Candace.jpg Speakers - Candace Owens Author, Speaker, and Host of the Candace Owens Show Candace Owens is the founder of the BLEXIT foundation, an organization dedicated to driving conservative principles into urban communities. She is also a published author, speaker, and host of the weekly “Candace Owens Show.” Owens exploded onto the scene in the summer of 2017, gaining notoriety through her political vlog series on YouTube. With over 250 Fox News appearances, Owens has substantiated herself as a leader among the growing youth conservative moment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/ab2976f5-e793-49fb-906a-dba43381baa7/Pompeo%2C+Mike.jpeg Speakers - Mike Pompeo 70th Secretary of State and 6th Director of the C.I.A. Michael R. Pompeo served as the 70th Secretary of State of the United States, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, and was elected to four terms in Congress representing the Fourth District of Kansas. As our nation’s most senior diplomat in the Trump Administration and President Trump’s chief negotiator, Mike helped to craft U.S. foreign policy based on our nation’s founding ideals that put America First. His new book, which released in January 2023, includes stories from his heart detailing his time as Secretary of State and C.I.A. Director. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/b7941b8e-bad7-4f47-bced-e3378f073075/Allen%2C+Mike.jpg Speakers - Mike Allen Co-founder of Axios Mike Allen is a co-founder of Axios, a news and information platform focusing on business, tech, politics and other topics shaping the future. Mike was a co-founder of Politico, where he created the Playbook franchise and helped build the company for its first decade. He is also an alumnus of TIME, The New York Times, The Washington Post, the Richmond Times-Dispatch, and The (Fredericksburg, Va.) Free Lance-Star. Allen is from Orange County, Calif., and graduated from Washington and Lee University. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/6484292e-3d2b-467b-bbe2-a956471070c9/Haidt%2C+Jonathan.jpg Speakers - Jonathan Haidt Social Psychologist at NYU Stern’s School of Business Johnathan Haidt is a social psychologist at New York University’s Stern School of Business. He Received his Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania in 1992. Haidt’s research examines the intuitive foundations of morality, and how morality varies across cultural and political divisions. Haidt is the author of the NYT bestsellers The Righteous Mind and The Coddling of the American Mind. He has given four TED talks. Since 2018 he has been studying the contributions of social media to the decline of teen mental health and the rise of political dysfunction. His next book is The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness. It will be published March 26, 2024. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/4ae39d6b-316d-484a-a899-1d0bc7b74f23/Miller%2C+Chris.jpg Speakers - Chris Miller Former Secretary of Defense Miller was a public servant for 34 years in the Army and the national security apparatus of the United States. His service culminated as the Acting Secretary of Defense of the U.S. where he oversaw the military’s $720 billion budget and successfully led its two million service members and 700k civilian employees through one of the most tumultuous periods in American history. He is currently the CRO for DZNYE Technologies and advises the private equity firm, Highlander Partners. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/ee896760-abb9-4f70-90bf-6dcd969eeca6/Youngkin%2C+Glenn.jpg Speakers - Glenn Youngkin 74th Governor of Virginia After earning an engineering degree at Rice University and his MBA at Harvard Business School, Governor Youngkin and his wife Suzanne moved to Northern Virginia. As a newcomer to politics, he ran, won, and now shapes policy on commonsense solutions to kitchen table concerns. So far, he’s passed the largest education budget in Virginia’s history, facilitated waves of economic investments and business expansions to reinvigorate job growth and opportunity and has totally transformed the way government works for its citizens. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/ac6b4714-9ab6-4b72-8036-184c9ef79cde/Trump%2C+Donald+Jr..jpg Speakers - Donald Trump, Jr. Executive Vice President at the Trump Organization Donald J. Trump Jr. is an innovator and leader in today’s young business world. As an Executive Vice President at The Trump Organization, Donald Jr. works to expand the company’s real estate, retail, commercial, hotel and golf interests. He is involved in all aspects of the company’s development, from deal evaluation, analysis and predevelopment planning to construction, branding, marketing, operations, sales, and leasing. In addition to his real estate interests, Donald Jr. is an accomplished and sought after speaker. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/d4bf7298-1d9a-4567-9d98-a5cc7095b671/Kemp%2C+Brain.jpg Speakers - Brian Kemp 83rd Governor of Georgia On November 8, 2022, Governor Brian P. Kemp was re-elected to serve a second term as Georgia’s 83rd governor. Governor Kemp ran on a record of success in the Peach State and a plan to help Georgia families fight through 40-year-high inflation, strengthen public safety, and ensure Georgia’s children can overcome learning loss due to the pandemic and succeed in the classroom. Throughout Governor Kemp’s first term, Georgia has consistently broken economic records with jobs and investment coming to every corner of the state in communities large and small. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/58cbca13-d563-4549-92ae-ef48c123f34a/Hunt%2C+Wesley.jpg Speakers - Wesley Hunt U.S. Representative for Texas’s 38th Congressional District Wesley Hunt was born and raised in Houston, TX in a military family and is a proud alumnus of St. John’s School. Wesley’s service included one combat deployment to Iraq and two deployments to Saudi Arabia, where he served as a Diplomatic Liaison Officer. Wesley is a lifelong conservative and is an active member of the community who has dedicated his time in military service and volunteer work to protect our country and improve the Houston area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/6b25f48d-499e-4508-8a62-a581ed90e4ab/Hutchinson%2C+Asa.jpg Speakers - Asa Hutchinson 46th Governor of Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson is a former Republican candidate for President of the United States. He served as the 46th Governor of the State of Arkansas and in his last election, he was re-elected with 65 percent of the vote, having received more votes than any other Republican candidate for governor in state’s history. As a candidate for President, Hutchinson distinguished himself as an advocate for balancing the federal budget, energy production, and enhanced boarder security. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/c0de070b-7ab5-4562-bd9e-bb5490ed2399/Ruthless+Variety+Podcast.png Speakers - Ruthless Variety Podcast Josh Holmes, John Ashbrook, Michael Duncan, and Comfortably Smug Ruthless is a popular conservative podcast hosted by prominent political strategists Josh Holmes, John Ashbrook, Michael Duncan, and Comfortably Smug. With decades of experience at the highest levels of U.S. politics, the ‘fellas’ offer listeners an insider’s perspective on how news is made, laws are created, and elections are won. Boasting over 3 million unique listeners, Ruthless has been called one of the “right’s most influential outlets” by Axios and has ranked as the #1 political podcast in the United States on numerous occasions. https://www.mockconvention.com/2024-livestream daily 0.75 2024-02-14 https://www.mockconvention.com/meet-the-political-team daily 0.75 2024-02-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/ebaa658c-a006-477b-9cf9-8942745eafee/Header.png Meet the Political Team - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/62c28297-f930-4f8a-ba76-bf2e7a4b85ca/Photo+1.jpeg Meet the Political Team - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/31cca2f2-aa10-45fc-93f6-da5a4f888064/Foster+circle.png Meet the Political Team - Big Picture FOSTER HARRIS “As the Political Chair, my job is to have a hand in every pot and understand the big picture of the 2024 race. By analyzing delegate allocation rules, digging through polling crosstabs, talking off the record with senior advisors on the major campaigns, and reviewing State and Regional Chair analysis, I work to bring all of the components together to get the prediction right.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/54b3e349-ba82-4094-83bb-3ce0db8b4200/henry+circle.png Meet the Political Team - Party Approach HENRY HADEN “As the Republican Party Analyst, I pay attention to new developments with key party leaders and how these shifts align with the feelings of voters across the country. It is my job to be an expert on the Republican Party- it’s rules, procedures, historical trends, and current sentiments.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/42f2014d-7779-4df1-8c71-dbe12cd88d52/Jake+circle.png Meet the Political Team - National Outlook JAKE WINSTON “Looking at national polling, candidate demographic support, and press attention help me to evaluate how well candidates are doing in capturing the national spotlight. Helping to lead our data-based approach as National Political Analyst, it is my role to translate a candidate’s national image into a state-level understanding.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/64e6ab93-70ae-4508-acb9-f27b6792a777/ARmaL-regions-for-mock-convention.png Meet the Political Team - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/9c7f68a5-72c2-415b-ac3f-fc25bc5ea1d5/Pierson.png Meet the Political Team - PIERSON GAMMAGE | SOUTHEAST “In the Southeast region, it is important to look at purple states, like Virginia and Georgia, to see how different voters are responding to particular candidates. Comparing and contrasting these different state polls allows us to paint a larger regional picture. By looking at key voter issues and polling from both 2016 and currently in 2023, we can more holistically understand the southeastern primary Republican voter base.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/1c69b536-4f8c-467d-b3ee-e234906b8218/Ford.png Meet the Political Team - FORD WEBB | MIDWEST “When conducting regional polling analysis, we examine county-level polling data from 2016, along with national trends on key issues for voters in our respective regions. In the Midwest, Trump’s influence remains significant, and topics such as abortion and trade issues are likely to play an outsized role, given the demographics of the area—from northeastern Ohio’s industrial centers to dairy farmers in Wisconsin.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/ca725afb-93dc-4f2a-9e5a-93952b2451e4/checklist.png Meet the Political Team - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/e26f6e84-25cc-44af-896d-5a29194862ba/Jordan.png Meet the Political Team - Monthly state report “Around every four to eight weeks, I send a report to South Regional Chair Robert Mish, primarily updating him on the political outreach I’ve done for Texas. I also distill some of the polling data I’ve gathered and track any candidate visits to the state or notable endorsements. The monthly state reports have been an effective way for me to communicate clearly with my regional chair and stay in the know about the political landscape in Texas.” - Jordan Aikman ‘24 | Texas State Chair https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/3f84c920-e912-416a-bfb3-00f31b13c82c/checkbox.jpg Meet the Political Team - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/3f84c920-e912-416a-bfb3-00f31b13c82c/checkbox.jpg Meet the Political Team - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/06add185-bd07-444a-8c20-19f98b1f6e42/Alex.png Meet the Political Team - Delegates’ Parade float design “The float design and building process is both fun and collaborative. It encourages the delegation to be creative and allows us to learn about our state and showcase what it is famous for.” - Alex Grimley ‘24 | U.S. Virgin Islands State Chair https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/5a80c7aa-ed48-4500-946f-0e119fb96d43/Brendan.png Meet the Political Team - Fostering student engagement “As a state chair, I work with my delegation to analyze and promote Virginia politics. This includes everything from drafting reports on the political happenings of the commonwealth to making a float for the parade convention weekend. State chairs foster student engagement by being the front lines of Mock Con on campus. The best example of this is Delegates Day, where I had the opportunity to talk to students about Virginia politics and sign people up for the delegation.” - Brendan Smith ‘24 | Virginia State Chair https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/3f84c920-e912-416a-bfb3-00f31b13c82c/checkbox.jpg Meet the Political Team - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/3f84c920-e912-416a-bfb3-00f31b13c82c/checkbox.jpg Meet the Political Team - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/4d3600e5-5fce-4ef4-82a3-ed685f99430b/Screenshot+2024-02-02+185211.jpg Meet the Political Team - Keeping up with current events “As part of my role as the Oregon State Chair, I work to keep up with the state’s current political trends. I connect with local Republican figures and organizations, analyze polling data, keep an eye out for candidate rallies in the state, and read updates on endorsements from congressional and state legislature representatives.” - Melos Ambaye ‘25 | Oregon State Chair https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/715fb9c9-c671-47bc-8b6b-264e1856f7c9/Quote.png Meet the Political Team Mock Convention is routinely lauded as a leading predictive force and the nation’s oldest and most accurate mock convention. There’s a reason that we haven’t inaccurately predicted a Republican primary in over 74 years, and we want to share that expertise with you through transparent, informed, and non-partisan analysis directly from the Political Department. - FOSTER HARRIS, POLITICAL CHAIR https://www.mockconvention.com/will-trump-be-on-the-ballot-1 daily 0.75 2024-02-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/1707394615702-EX0SZD0C9G1VCYSQ9XX5/IMG_6444.png Will the Supreme Court Disqualify President Trump from the Ballot? https://www.mockconvention.com/convention-program daily 0.75 2024-02-08 https://www.mockconvention.com/platform daily 0.75 2024-02-09 https://www.mockconvention.com/prediction daily 0.75 2024-02-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628ba22d1f1f553a05d9bef4/dd1adb5e-90b9-4860-be55-ac85fcf816e9/PredictionHeader.png Prediction - MOCKCON 2024 nominates Donald J. 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