GO VOTE!!! Let’s roll!       DEFENDING KANSAS SAVING AMERICA   DONATE VOLUNTEER The Friday File A weekly publication What America First Means To Me I was born and raised in the United States of America, in a small Kansas town called Bonner Springs. It was a splendidly imperfect place that today's kids wouldn't recognize. We ran loose all day, came home when the streetlights came on, and our moms knew if we’d been mischievous long before we walked through the door. We tried, failed, learned, and tried again. Our friends protected us, our parents supported us, and life propelled us forward. It was magical, really, and I want to share a thought I’ve carried with me from my youth. It continues to comfort me in these challenging times for the USA, as our national fabric seems torn and our resolve endlessly tested. America is the most beautiful place on Earth—not because it’s perfect, but because it is perfectly imperfect. America is indeed a country, a piece of land, but it is also an incredible ideal. America is the sole bastion of freedom for humanity. It’s a grand experiment where you have the right to take the risk of trying an idea. As things progress, you may not succeed, but you’ve only failed if you stop trying. America is a safe harbor for the downtrodden and weary, but also for the rich and famous—many of whom were once the downtrodden and weary before they tried again and finally succeeded. The grit of Americans is unparalleled. President Ronald Reagan often spoke of that “Shining City on the Hill”. That’s us. We are the United States of America. I love America. It’s been a lifelong love affair, but I truly fell in love with her as a teenager when I realized what America means to others. That was the moment it came into focus for me, when I came to understand the incredible gift from God I have as an American. And I’d do anything to defend her. Because that’s what you do when you love someone like I love America. So when I say America First, this is what I am thinking about. I want America to always be the first thing that comes to mind in the thought process of any big decision. Unfortunately, far too many Americans don’t think of America First. In fact, they think of their checkbook first, their personal interests first, their personal gain first. They make selfish decisions to make themselves their first priority- including over America First. If you are one of these Americans, consider that when enough people think like that, where everyone makes themselves or their selfish interests the priority, America suffers. I consider America First in every decision I make and ask you to do the same. America was built on sacrifices. Sometimes, it was the sacrifice of comfort, sometimes of need, and sometimes of life itself. America must always be America First. When America is First, Peace Through Strength rules, and the whole world is safer and more secure. We are the United States of America. America First. Forever, and always. Mike Brown, Chairman Kansas Republican Party Mike Brown has served as the Chairman of the Kansas Republican Party since February 2023. A 6th generation Kansan, Mike is a General Contractor in the Kansas City area and has been involved in Kansas Republican Party politics for nearly three decades. Mike and his wife, Kristi, have five grown children and live in Overland Park.     “All My Heroes Killed Colonizers.” Loves Kamala Policies Endangers Children No Constituent Services Hides from Constituents Member of “The Squad” Votes Liberal with AOC - Bad for Kansas - - Not Right for America -   Some States Have Biden Statutorily Locked-In On Ballot The following states statutorily do not allow for a change of name on their ballots following a primary election certification. These states collective electoral votes total 130, making it statistically impossible for the “Annointed Cackler” to attain the 270 electoral votes necessary to win the presidency. 1. Alabama 2. Indiana 3. Michigan 4. Minnesota 5. New Mexico 6. Ohio 7. Pennsylvania 8. Texas 9. Washington These states will undoubtedly be asked to call a special session, expending precious taxpayer dollars to clean up the Democrat Party and Main Stream Media’s lies and obfuscations. Some of these states will oblige this expensive indulgence, and some will not play along with their folly. It only takes the resistance of a few to crush the hopes and dreams of the Dems. We will keep close track of the latter.     KSGOP Offers Discounted Mailing Options to All Republican Candidates The Kansas Republican Party (KSGOP) has announced a new initiative aimed at supporting Republican candidates running for office in the state. Under this initiative, all Republican candidates in Kansas can utilize the KSGOP’s discounted mailing options to reach potential voters. The rules for this program are straightforward: - The mailers must focus solely on the candidate paying for the mailer. - The mailers must not mention or indirectly attack any other Republican opponent. - The cost of the mailers must be borne by the candidate, not the party. - The mailers cannot be harmful or comparative in nature, ensuring they remain positive and focused. KSGOP Chairman Mike Brown emphasized the party's neutrality in Republican primary elections, stating it will not take sides. However, individuals within party leadership reserve the right to offer personal endorsements or support to any candidate of their choosing. Despite earning just two cents per piece of postage, which does not cover the service's total cost, the KSGOP views this initiative as a valuable service to Republican candidates. The program has already saved Kansas Republicans approaching $100,000 in this primary cycle. This savings allows Republican candidates to retain more donated funds for the General Election. This new initiative underscores the party’s commitment to supporting its candidates and securing victories in the upcoming elections. "The nominee can then use that saved money to defeat Democrats," stated Brown. "And winning is what your KSGOP is all about. Let’s roll."     QUESTION Should I go to a meeting or knock doors this weekend? ANSWER The time for meetings and sipping coffee has now passed. This weekend is all hands on deck and all boots on the ground for our Republican Primary candidates. Hard work is before us and the sweet nectar and rarified air of victory is at hand. Tuesday night, we will celebrate our victories. Wednesday, we awaken, ready for the next battle in November! We are the party of hard work and gritty resolve. We believe in smaller government, less taxes, and more freedom. These principles, and raw hard work, are our hallmark and the proven path to WINNING! Let’s roll. ~ Mike Brown, Chairman The Kansas Republican Party     KSGOP Support for Kansas Republicans in 2024 With the 2024 election filing deadline now past, I would like to take a moment to let you know about what the KSGOP is offering to candidates and volunteers, from precinct committee persons to US Congress. First is our data and volunteer platform, Numinar. Campaigns around Kansas are knocking doors, sending text messages, making calls, polling, and accessing voter data through this innovative software. If you’re a data junky like myself, the AI mapping of poll results across your whole dataset is one of the coolest ways I’ve seen AI used in politics. For example, I can ask 300 people in Miami County how they feel about lowering property taxes, and then Numinar can predict how other voters in Miami County will feel about lowering property taxes. After working with various data platforms in the campaign realm, Numinar is by far the best I’ve ever used. Don’t just take my word for it, CampaignTech awarded Numinar Best Software in 2023. The best part for candidates and volunteer across Kansas is that the KSGOP offers Numinar to all candidates and volunteers for free, if you need help getting started, reach out to me at [email protected]. As Executive Director, I’m happy to travel the state, talk about campaigns and elections, and offer trainings. If your group would like me to come speak, let me know. I have worked on various campaigns through the years and am happy to help elect Republicans in your area. KSGOP is also offering Non-Profit Mail to Republicans across Kansas. This allows campaigns to use our indicia – saving big money on postage. KSGOP has utilized this lower mail rate and text messaging, door knocking, and calling through Numinar to help Republicans win, leading to nearly 80% of Republicans winning in the last local election. While those numbers are great, we need your help to make them even better! Please sign up to volunteer at [link removed] or make a small donation today so that we can send texts and mailers across Kansas. After all, you are the reason we are able to win elections – the KSGOP grassroots is the second to none! If you ever have any questions, please do not hesitate to call, text, or email! It’s an honor to serve as your KSGOP Executive Director, Dakotah Parshall     SS and FBI Dodge Questions About President Dodging Bullets In a tense hearing on Capitol Hill, top officials from the Secret Service and FBI faced a barrage of questions from Congress about an alleged assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. The officials, however, provided few answers, citing ongoing investigations and national security concerns along with a video of the assailant running across a “sloped” metal room in plain sight of the crowd... and Secret Service. The very same sloped roof the former Secret Service Director stated in Congressional Hearings was too steep to post a counter-sniper. That testimony was a lie to cover up an advance-team that had completely failed in its mission. The incident in question occurred at a Trump Campaign Rally event in Pennsylvania on June 13, 2024, where a deranged and sick individual attempted to kill President Trump. After firing a rifle, and one of those bullets striking the President’s right ear, Secret Service agents physically pounced on the former - and next - President of the United States, creating a human barrier shield to protect him. Those are very brave men and women who rose to the occassion in the face of grave danger, putting America First before themselves or their personal safety. That is the very epitome of bravery and chivalry. A Secret Service sharpshooter on an adjacent rooftop neutralized the threat with a miraculous single headshot, which hit the assailant above his left eye, killing him and instantly thwarting the attack. Further details remain confusing, sparse, and inconsistent. What remains crystal clear is the Secret Service was not on their “A-game” with their A-team that day. But when it come to protecting a human life, there can be no bad days. And shockingly, a former president and leading current presidential candidate nearly paid for this bad day and operational incompentence with his life. Continued ambiguity nearly three weeks later creates mistrust and fuels conspiracy theories. And it creates doubts about integrity, fueling some wild and some plausible scenarios. The human mind left to fill in the blanks will typically substitute worst-case scenarios, which are frequently - but not always - incorrect. Some of these theories now range from “lone wolf” to dysfunctional inter-operational incompetence to an FBI/SS attempted coup. And while none of these theories are good, an orchestrated coup is the obvious worst case. Despite mounting pressures, both agencies remain steadfast in their refusal to divulge further information. As speculation and concern grows, the public awaits more clarity on the assassination attempt, the failures to thwart it, and the short, medium and long term implications for national security. America is waiting for answers. And the world is watching. One thing about it, though, is crystal-clear: the United States Secret Service desperatley needs completely new leadership, to do away with ridiculous D.E.I. quotas, a complete overhaul of human and technology resources, and more man-power. And all of this can be accomplished under the Secret Services $3B annual appropriation.     Protect The Vote Initiative STAND UP FOR ELECTION INTEGRITY Republicans across the country have been fighting to make sure your vote is safe and secure – but the work is never done. We are working in every state to make sure your vote is protected. If you want to be part of this critical mission to ensure Republicans win in 2024, please sign up NOW to be an Election Integrity volunteer in your state. Sign Up Now CLICK HERE         Register to Vote NOW The importance of the 2024 elections in Kansas cannot be overstated. We must register every eligible voter, convince them to vote Republican, and make sure they get to the polls to get Kansas Republican candidates across the finish line and to get President Trump back in the White House! Please join us in sharing this information with your friends, family, neighbors, and folks at church. Right now is the time to win the November elections! 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Join the 1776 Club CLICK HERE     In Case You Forgot   8 million illegal crossings into the United State under Kamala Harris’ pathetic reign as the Biden Administration Border Czar Below are some more stats and charts that will make your eyes bulge out. Kamala Harris sold us out and betrayed all of America, committing the crime of treason, among others. She must be held accountable at the polls. #NeverForget             The recent maneuver by the Democrats to discard Joe Biden in favor of Kamala Harris epitomizes the party's chaotic descent into totalitarianism. This iron-fisted move reveals a disturbing disregard for democratic principles, showcasing a leadership willing to trample over the will of the people to cement its own power. The rank and file’s acquiescence to this blatant power grab is equally alarming, signaling a blind allegiance over critical thinking. By sidelining Biden, who was elected by the public in primary and caucus elections across the nation earlier this year, the Democrats have effectively thrown democracy out the window. This orchestrated switch not only undermines the voters' choice but also sets a dangerous precedent for future political machinations. The party's actions suggest a preference for control and conformity over genuine democratic engagement, raising serious questions about the true nature of their commitment to the democratic process. All of which raise two excellent questions: Who is the President of the United States right now? And if Biden can't run for office now, how can he run the country? Make America Great Again!               Photo of Abraham Lincoln by Alexander Gardner November 8, 1863 “With malice toward none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right as God gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in, to bind up the nation's wounds, to care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow and his orphan, to do all which may achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace among ourselves and with all nations.” Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address Saturday, March 4, 1865   2024 August 3 2nd Congressional District Meeting 10 AM - Leadership Training 12 Noon - Lunch 1 PM: Congressional Candidate Debate Willows Bend 2241 E. 141 Street Carbondale, KS 66414 RSVP - 785.250.7461 August 5 In-person advance voting ends at 12:00 p.m. August 6 PRIMARY ELECTION All advance ballots by mail must be postmarked by Election Day and received by Friday, August 9, 2024. October 15 Deadline to register to vote or update your voter registration information to participate in the 2024 general election. October 16 First day of advance voting. Advance ballots by mail are transmitted. In-person advance voting may begin. Check with your county election officer for specific times and locations. October 29 Last day to apply for an advance voting mail ballot. November 3 Daylight Savings Time Ends November 4 In-person advance voting ends at 12:00 p.m. November 5 GENERAL ELECTION November 28 Thanksgiving Day December 24 Christmas Eve December 25 Christmas Day December 31 New Years Eve Standing Meetings Anderson County Republican Party Last Thursday of every month 6 p.m. Garnett Pizza Hut 405 N. Maple Garnett, KS Republican Leadership Important Dates Campaign Finance Reports 1. Finance Report is Due to Kansas Governmental Ethics on Monday, 07/29/2024 2. The Finance Report covers the period of 01/01/2024 - 07/25/2024 County Reorganization Meetings 1. County reorganization meetings must take place between the August primary election and fourteen days immediately following the November general election. 2. County chairs are prohibited under K.S.A. 25-3801 from making appointments to fill vacancies in precinct committee positions to open seats afywr the filing deadline date until the county central committee has conducted their reorganization meeting. 3. More information can be found CLICK HERE regarding County and District Reorganization Meetings and Guidance for Party Officers. Sign, Sign, Everywhere a Sign Political and Campaign Signage 1. Right-of-Way and Public Property K.S.A. 25-2711. Placement of political signs during election period. No city or county shall regulate or prohibit the placement of or the number of political signs on private property or the unpaved right-of-way for city streets or county roads on private property during the 45-day period prior to any election and the two-day period following any such election. Cities and counties may regulate the size and a set-back distance for the placement of signs so as not to impede sight lines or sight distance for safety reasons. 2. HOA Sign Restrictions K.S.A. 58-3820. Restrictive covenants; political yard signs; limitations. (a) On and after the effective date of this act, any provision of a restrictive covenant which prohibits the display of political yard signs, which are less than six square feet, during a period commencing 45 days before an election and ending two days after the election is hereby declared to be against public policy and such provision shall be void and unenforceable.   “Together, we will lead the Republican party back to the White House and we will lead our country back to safety, prosperity and peace.” ~ Donald Trump 45th President of the United States     ABOUT US | NEWS | TAKE ACTION | STORE   The Friday File Newsletter is published weekly and has a circulation of nearly 30,000. 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