Trump Wins

America Saved

The American electorate has made a clear choice, re-electing Donald Trump as President in a decisive message that resonates across the nation. This election emphasized that it is the hard-working middle class and the heartland of America—not coastal elites or the ultra-wealthy—steering the nation’s future.

President Trump’s coalition united diverse groups of Americans under a broadened Republican Party platform. He addressed key issues like inflation, the impacts of illegal immigration, and rising crime—concerns that cut across all demographics and transcend any one group. This inclusive message attracted new voters to the Republican Party, establishing a robust base of support.

The Democratic campaign, led by Vice President Kamala Harris, struggled with internal challenges and public perception. Despite being elevated as the nominee after the Democrat Party’s controversial decision to sideline President Joe Biden, Harris did not exceed Biden’s past performance in any state. The campaign’s challenges were evident in what critics described as a “word-salad” communication style, which appeared disconnected from voters’ real concerns and led to a lack of cohesion within the party.

The decision to bypass Governor Josh Shapiro as Harris’s running mate sparked further division. In the aftermath, the Democratic Party now faces internal critique, with leaders reassessing their strategies as they prepare for the 2026 midterms and beyond. Many voters viewed the Democratic agenda as increasingly out of touch, focusing on handouts and climate issues over economic opportunity and energy security. This contributed to a widespread feeling that the party had lost sight of the challenges facing working Americans.

Trump’s campaign was particularly successful in key states like Michigan, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Wisconsin, and Nevada, where his focus on issues such as jobs, fracking, and immigration resonated. Influential groups, like Hunter Nation, played a pivotal role by mobilizing low-propensity voters, especially outdoors enthusiasts, to support Trump and other Republican candidates. The campaign’s message also made significant inroads with Latino and young voters, along with Black voters—especially men—who rejected policies they viewed as overly focused on identity politics and “woke” cultural narratives.

Trump’s victory underscores the American public’s growing discontent with the current direction of the Democratic Party. With this election, many see a call for a shift away from progressive policies on issues like crime and border control. For Democrats, the next steps will involve navigating a peaceful transfer of power, recalibrating their platform, and preparing for future elections.

The mainstream media’s credibility has also been called into question, with many Americans feeling that its coverage and polling underestimated Trump’s support and demonstrated bias. This election underscores a widespread demand for a media that better reflects the values and priorities of the American people.

As President Trump’s new administration takes shape, the focus will turn to governing and addressing the pressing issues facing the country. With experience from his previous term, Trump and his team are positioned to lead with America First policies aimed at economic strength, national security, and responsiveness to the needs of American citizens.

America is back.

And it will be great again.

Make

America

Great

Again!

Kansas Republican Party Leads the Way

Massive Wins; Expands Supermajority in Kansas Senate, House

The Kansas Republican Party (KSGOP) under Chairman Mike Brown achieved significant and historic wins in the 2024 election cycle, marking a historic moment for Republicans in Kansas. Here’s an overview of the highlights from election night and the massive efforts leading up to it:

1. Fundraising & Outreach: The KSGOP raised a notable $1.6 million in October 2024, signaling strong financial support. Additionally, over 5 million candidate mailers were sent, which, through nonprofit postal rates, saved Kansas Republicans over $250,000 in postage.

2. Election Wins:

• Presidential Victory: Kansas supported President Trump, who won over 57% of the vote in the state. Republicans nationally also won all swing states and gained control of the US Senate and appear to be strengthening our majority in the US House.

• Legislative Supermajorities: The KSGOP expanded its supermajorities in both the Kansas House and Senate.

• Federal Wins: Republicans successfully held the U.S. House, won the U.S. Senate, and took the Presidency.

3. Statewide Republican Success: Across Kansas, Republicans won 72.2% of the races, according to the Kansas Secretary of State’s Office, with that figure expected to rise once all results are certified.

4. Statewide Bus Tour: A 1,700-mile bus tour across Kansas made 17 stops, showcasing local and state candidates, connecting with voters, and solidifying support.

5. Focus on Unity: Brown praised Republicans who prioritized unity and cautioned against divisive figures, particularly citing losses in Johnson County as a consequence of discord. This county commission now holds a 6-to-1 Democratic majority, and a Democrat sheriff.

6. Looking Forward: With strengthened majorities, the KSGOP plans to focus on the 2026 Kansas gubernatorial race and other statewide elections, aiming to consolidate gains and build momentum.

The 2024 results reinforce a resounding Republican victory across Kansas and America, leaving the party optimistic for future elections.

The work is never done.

Winter is coming.

Head down.

Pull.

America First.

Always, America First.

Hunter Nation Leads in Voter Turnout Efforts

How Hunters Will Shape the Future of the New GOP Coalition

by John Connors

The past few days have led to a stark realization for Democrats that they have lost touch with blue collar working class voters across the country. Hunters and 2nd Amendment supporters, a large part of this working class voter bloc, are historically elusive to motivate, and predominantly care about the basic kitchen table issues that directly affect their families. They will remain critical to the future success of electing conservatives across the country.

The key to motivating this group of voters in the future runs through a small non-profit group headquartered in Mission, KS. The organization is called Hunter Nation and its impact in the 2024 election demonstrates that with the right messaging strategy, and the right messengers, hunters can be a demographic that conservatives can rely on. Hunter Nation has cracked the code to turn out these hard to reach and tough to motivate voters. This election cycle proved that, when motivated to vote, Hunters and 2nd Amendment supporters will be critical to future GOP successes.

I had a front row seat over the past four years, helping Hunter Nation mature into an effective operation engaging and turning out Hunters to vote. This critical group of working class voters will decide future elections if they continue to vote in the large numbers they did in 2024. The blueprint this organization has developed and perfected can carry this red wave forward for generations to come by continuing to engage even more like-minded and tough to motivate potential voters.

Hunter Nation is a conservative non-profit that is dedicated to protecting and promoting the future of hunting by engaging Hunters in public policy and getting them to vote through its get out the vote program called Hunt the Vote.

Hunter Nation has a solid leadership team of bona fide Hunters, starting with its founder, a Kansas attorney, Keith Mark. Big name hunting celebrities like Ted Nugent, Donald Trump Jr, and Michael Waddell have also joined the movement. These celebrities engaged with Hunters in many of the key swing states and encouraged them to vote. Skillfully crafted messages were delivered directly to conservative-leaning Hunters with exact targeting technology. The messaging was simple and starkly different from what these voters were seeing on their TV screens. While political television ads were predominantly negative, Hunter Nation’s messages were simple and focused on appealing to Hunters’ traditional values, and emphasizing the importance of participating in elections. With Hunter Nation’s encouragement, Hunters turned out in record numbers in the key swing states where there is a large population of hunters.

Hunter Nation’s GOTV program, Hunt The Vote, features an interactive website, HuntTheVote.org. The website is an interactive tool that was easy to use and proved to be an invaluable tool for new or hesitant voters to look up polling locations, how to register to vote or request an absentee ballot, and how/where to vote early. This resource simplifies the voting process for individuals that have never registered or voted before.

Hunters are historically a low turnout segment of the working class conservative-leaning voters. They are what we call in politics, “low propensity” voters, meaning they have previously not voted. Yet, this small but incredibly effective nonprofit organization from Kansas has mastered the art of motivating these disengaged and disenfranchised voter demographic with their proprietary data modeling, influential celebrity partners and their ability to deliver simple but impactful messaging. As a result, Hunters turned out in record numbers this election cycle.

With Hunter Nation’s historic turnout of hunters, Republicans in Kansas and other swing states are celebrating incredible victories right now. This voter segment can continue to be a key bloc of voters for the GOP in the future as long as the party continues to support and pass legislation in line with Hunters’ traditional values. Hunter Nation is the group that is the key to this important and highly coveted, Conservative demographic in the future.

If you want to learn more about Hunter Nation and their voter outreach project Hunt the Vote, visit HunterNation.org and HuntTheVote.org and stay tuned as they release more information about the vital impact of hunters in this historic election.

John Connors is a partner at Campaign Now, a strategic grassroots political consulting firm that works with leading conservative public policy and political organizations.

Thank You

Thank you.

So many people and groups across Kansas have played such a critical roll in the many wins we have been celebrating this week.

With the hard work of these folks and the burning dedication, we got the lions-share of wins in the Republican column.

Tuesday, in a word, was glorious.

Here are a few people and groups I want to specifically recognize.

~ THANK YOU for all of your help, prayers and support as we've ramped up to these wins. So much blood, sweat and tears were poured into this success. The missed family-time, the financial sacrifices, and the many aches and pains by so many of you put us in this great position.

I am so grateful for you and I will never forget all you've done.

Your heart, soul, and dedication to what is right, to Donald Trump, to our beloved Kansas and the United States of America makes me so very happy and makes my heart sing.

~ THANK YOU for everyone who made the KSGOP bus tour last week such a massive success! Our buses in MKE and the bus last week in Kansas set a very high bar and far surpassed anything done in previous years.

Everyone saw it.

Everyone was talking about it.

It was HUGE!

So huge in fact, a dozen or so other states did a statewide bus tour last week and it was a bit of a competition to try out-doing “little ole’ Kansas” with our big, beautiful buses!

As we traveled around the state, it was such an amazing feeling when strangers with a huge smile on their faces asked if they could take a picture with the bus or waved and honked their car horn as they drove past. It made me feel such a rush of patriotism and pride every single time.

Man, it was awesome.

~ THANK YOU to my bride, Kristi. She's been by my side and ready to go to work, propped me up when I needed it, or leaned into defending me when she thought the load was getting too heavy. She's my rock and I love her with all of my heart. Thanks for everything, babe. ♥️

~ A shout out to my “sister” Maria Holiday, Chairwoman of the Johnson County Republican Party. We've come a long way - and learned a LOT - for two Kansas kids who got into politics just wanting to save babies in the 1990’s.

And the ride isn't over, Sis.

It’s never over.

We still have our country to save!

~ Dakotah Parshall, our KSGOP Executive Director, and his family have become more than allies, cohorts and friends. They are part of our family and they will remain that way for the rest of my life. Thanks to you Dakotah, and to your family for all you've done to Save America, advance the greatness of the KSGOP and to make me look good - obviously a challenging job!

~ We crushed it in nearly every possible way and we did all we could to get the President re-elected, keep and expand our super-majorities in the Kansas Senate and House, and to make Kansas’ elections safe, secure, and successful.

I feel very good about things, and Kansans agreed with us about the best path forward.

I know so many people poured themselves into this election. I am proud to have fought in this battle shoulder to shoulder with each of you.

America is always worth the effort - and the fight. And we did it!

To me, everything I mentioned above is a part of what makes America so special. I’m glad to know you, my friend… and I’m especially proud to be on this journey through life having shared a part of it with you.

Godspeed, all.

Make America Great Again

America First.

Always, America First.

Mike Brown, Chairman

Kansas Republican Party

Thoughts from

RNC Chairman

Michael Whatley

2024

November 28

Thanksgiving Day

December 24

Christmas Eve

December 25

Christmas Day

December 31

New Years Eve

2025

January 1

New Years Day

January 20

Martin Luther King Day

Presidential Swearing-In

January 29

Kansas Day

February 2

Groundhog Day

February 3

National Carott Cake Day

(Chairman Brown’s Favorite!)

February 17

Presidents Day

May 26

Memorial Day

June 19

Juneteenth

July 4

United States of America

Independence Day

October 13

Columbus Day

November 11

Veterans Day

November 27

Thanksgiving Day

December 24

Christmas Eve

December 25

Christmas Day

December 31

New Year’s Eve

Republican Standing Meetings

Anderson County Republican Party

Last Thursday every month

6 p.m.

Garnett Pizza Hut

405 N. Maple

Garnett, KS

Wyandotte County Republican Party

Last Tuesday every month

6:30 - 8 p.m.

Harrington Event Center

218 Oak Street

Bonner Springs, KS 66012

Wyandotte County Women’s GOP

Second Tuesday every month

6:30 - 8 p.m.

Harrington Event Center

218 Oak Street

Bonner Springs, KS 66012

Republican Leadership

Important Dates

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 after 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.

“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

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