A November to remember Volume 2 | November 2019 Fall 2019 Quarterly Newsletter Dear Friend, It's happening. Our hard work and determination is paying off. What we saw on Election Night was the culmination of a simple plan that involved sticking to Republican values and a whole lot of hustle. State Rep. Shaunna O'Connell won in a landslide, becoming the first woman elected mayor in Taunton's history. Republicans like Donna Colorio in Worcester and Christopher Peckham in Fall River broke through both cities' Democratic machines to land seats on their respective city councils, with Peckham becoming the first Republican to do so in Fall River in 50 years. Elsewhere, Republicans made municipal gains in Democratic Party strongholds like Chelsea, where State Committee member Todd Taylor was elected city councilor. In Taunton, the Massachusetts Democratic Party rolled out a slew of heavy hitters, led by Washington insiders like U.S. Sen. Ed Markey and U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III. Taunton voters, however, were unswayed. They showed up to vote in droves, marking the city's highest turnout in a decade, to put O'Connell in the mayor's office by a 62-38 margin. Hustle works, and we've only scratched the surface as to what we can build together. What we've learned during our visits across the commonwealth is that there is an appetite out there for Republican ideals, such as limited government, fiscal responsibility, and the empowerment of the individual. We've also learned something that the Democrats are loathe to admit: President Donald Trump's economy is working for Massachusetts residents. With unemployment at record lows in Massachusetts and elsewhere, it's clear that the only card the Democrats have to play in 2020 is their impeachment circus show. We learned on Election Day that savvy voters are not buying what the Democrats are trying to sell. We learned on Election Day that even here in "blue" Massachusetts, voters in our targeted areas are picking common sense over creeping socialism. And in the end, we learned that if we carry all of our hard work and hustle into 2020, we can give ourselves a chance to make gains across the state that nobody thought possible. I'm proud of what we've achieved together. More than that, I'm excited for the opportunities that lie ahead. However, now is not the time to sit back and relish these initial accomplishments. In September, we rolled out our Minuteman Program, a strategy aimed at equipping hungry 2020 Republican candidates with the tools they need to succeed. We continue to work around the clock to raise money that will be spent on helping our Republican candidates and incumbents win, regardless of ballot positions. Today marks another beginning. As we said last spring, no campaign is too small, no dream is too big. This month's successes showed that we are walking the walk, not just talking the talk. To victory, Jim Lyons Chairman, Massachusetts Republican Party Q&A with MassGOP Political Director John Milligan What we can take away from Election Day, and where can we go next. John Milligan arrived at MassGOP in July. Since then, as party political director, John has spearheaded door-knocking efforts, assisted Chairman Lyons in candidate recruitment, and has worked tirelessly to help Republicans across the commonwealth pursue positions in public office. We recently sat down with John to discuss the unfolding of Election Night 2019, the party's new Minuteman Program, and what he sees on the party's horizon in 2020. Q: We saw some solid gains at the municipal level on Election Night. What factors do you attribute those gains to? A: You can't make gains without great candidates. Last Tuesday's winners worked hard and worked smart. Each deserves every shred of credit for his or her win. The MassGOP's commitment to down ticket races meant access to high quality data, coordinated mail, and boots-on-the-ground support. Those factors can give a hard-working candidate an edge. Q: The wins we had on Nov. 5 were great, but how do we use this momentum moving forward into 2020? A: In the short term, the wins triggered special elections as several lawmakers traded Beacon Hill for mayor's offices in their hometowns. We need to work to hold on to some good, solid Republican seats. In the long term, I hope that these historic wins in places like Taunton, Fall River, and Worcester energize our grassroots base. Smart conservative candidates can and will win in Massachusetts. Q: How is the Minuteman Program progressing? A: The Minuteman program provides great support and direction for candidates. We already have several candidates for the November elections working doors, and we are recruiting more good people to run every week. Our research polling confirms we are on the right side of key issues in our target areas. Q: What do you see as the most important voter canvassing tool available for the MassGOP in 2020? The party seems to be a lot more digitally mobile these days. A: In all aspects of our society, brick and mortar is dying. Politics is no different. The party provides candidates with the tools necessary for winning the ground game right on their smart phones. The cell phone IS the field office. In last week's elections, we learned that personal hotspots and car chargers are as crucial to a strong field effort as warm coats and comfortable shoes. Q: Along with our regional field director, Jason Ross, the two of you have knocked on a lot of doors this fall. What were some of your most memorable experiences? A: In Taunton, I came across an unidentified voter on her porch. She had a sign on the lawn for Shaunna's (O'Connell) Democratic opponent, but I walked up to her door and talked to her anyway. I left the porch having picked up a vote for Shaunna. The woman told me she didn't really know anything about the opponent. Someone had just asked if they could stick a sign in her lawn. Q: With an eye towards 2020, what kind of outreach can we expect to see from the MassGOP? A: The MassGOP is already working on several special elections while recruiting candidates for November. We will be anywhere that there are good Republicans willing to challenge radical Democrats Death of a party? It's just math. Don't let it happen, Massachusetts. By John Friedson Outgoing Rep. Will Hurd (R-Texas), the only black Republican in the House, warned in a new interview that the GOP needs to adapt and start looking like the rest of America or "there won’t be a Republican Party in this country." Axios on HBO The history of the United States is one of continual demographic change, as disparate immigrant groups have arrived, flourished, and grown their ethnic groups into positions of increasing economic and political power. This trend has continued during the last four decades, with the rise of immigrant and native-born Hispanic populations. Dangerously, however, the Republican Party has largely failed, and continues to fail, to capture the imagination, loyalty, and support of this population group whose core values more properly align with it than with the opposition. To put this in perspective, the number of states with a population of 1 million or more Hispanic residents include Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York and Texas. More importantly, and perhaps despite a popular impression, most of the growth of Hispanic communities is now from internal growth, not immigration - they are US citizens, and voters. All those voters are making a difference - in 2018, 73% of female Hispanic voters and 63% of Hispanic men voted for Democratic representatives. What kind of impact did that have? Nine U.S. House districts in which Hispanics make up at least 10% of eligible voters changed parties. In Florida, California, Arizona, Texas, Colorado, New York, and New Jersey, the Democratic candidate won a seat previously held by a Republican. But that is the national perspective, and none of those million-plus Hispanic populations are in Massachusetts, so what meaning does it have for us in the Commonwealth? Well, as far back as our last national census, Pew Research noted that without increase in Hispanic population, Massachusetts would have had no population growth at all. The trend is accelerating. Gastón Institute Publications found that 70% of Massachusetts Latinos are already U.S-born, and furthermore: The Latino population in Massachusetts continues to grow at a rapid rate. From 2010 to 2017, the Latino population increased by 28%. This represented about 60% of all population growth in the Commonwealth. …the Gastón Institute projects that by 2035 the Latino population will grow to over 1.15 million and represent nearly 15.3% of the population. This growth will be due more to future Massachusetts births than to international migration. Thus, Latinos already living in Massachusetts will have more impact on the future population than will future immigrants. An examination by Boston Indicators found that the majority of Massachusetts Hispanics/Latinos are Puerto Rican, followed by Dominican and all others. Concentrated into our major urban centers, they are often large percentages of the population: Boston (20%), Springfield (42%), Holyoke (50%), Lawrence (77%), Worcester, Lynn (36%) and Chelsea (66%). Furthermore, they represent a disproportionate amount of our projected growth – in Boston, that 20% Hispanic population is rearing 32% of the city’s children! So, we have in the Commonwealth a large and increasing Hispanic population, concentrated in our larger urban areas, mostly U.S. citizens and growing families. What efforts are Republicans as a Party going to make to educate, assist, and recruit them? The phrase ‘All Politics is Local,’ attributed to Tip O’Neal, comes to mind. The opposition certainly realizes this, with State Rep. Carlos Gonzalez, D-Springfield, chairing the Massachusetts Black and Latino Caucus, and more focused support from their Massachusetts Latino Democratic Caucus. Clearly, the foundation of a Republican, conservative outreach program to the Hispanic community needs to take advantage of the fundamental differences which separate us from the opposition, in philosophy, and as a matter of practicality. As an example, with 58% of Hispanics self-identifying as Catholic, can we not successfully promote adoption instead of abortion? In a state with 3% unemployment, and Hispanics still stuck at 4.2%, can we not work within our local and business communities to facilitate employment? Furthermore, and importantly for the high-tech state we have become, can we not improve Hispanic education where only 23% of Hispanics have an associate degree or higher, compared to all adults at 49%? The opportunities to connect with our Hispanics, and promote hand-up vs hand-outs, adoption instead of abortion, education and a pathway to better jobs for current and future generations are ours to offer if we want to dedicate the time and resources at the local level to do so. As Republicans, we need to leverage our heritage and our resources, and facilitate a better future for Hispanics as productive members of society. Or we can continue to do nothing and become a historical footnote. It’s just math, and time is running out. ______________________________________________________________________ Author John Friedson is a retired US Army Lieutenant Colonel, with Master’s Degrees from the Command and General Staff College, and the School for Advanced Military Studies. He is a past President of Omniglow Corporation and has been a senior executive of several regional companies, including Xpress Natural Gas and American Specialties Inc., as well as a Senior Engineering Manager for Raytheon, and consultant to iRobot and others. He is married to G. Martha Trujillo Rojas of Mexico City. The live in Longmeadow. The importance of a healthy local Republican committee Stop us if you’ve heard this one before. A friend or family member moves to another burgh in Massachusetts, looks to join the local Republican committee, only to discover dormancy. That’s exactly what happened to new Norton resident Alysia Doten. Doten, who moved to Norton with her family last spring from Whitman, started looking for members of her local Republican town committee after turning on the faucet one day only to discover that her water was brown. A quick online search yielded scores of news reports documenting Norton’s tap water issue. Apparently, the town’s water is discolored as a result of an abundance of the mineral manganese, which can be toxic in high doses. Town officials say a new water plant will improve conditions, but construction has been delayed. Doten says it’s unclear whether a new plant will solve the problem. She’s heard from neighbors that the issue is with the town’s old underground system of pipes. Doten, who had worked on former state Rep. Geoff Diehl’s U.S. Senate campaign, figured if her local Republican town committee made enough noise, residents could prompt swift corrective action. “Well, I come to find out that the former chairman moved to another state,” Doten said in a recent phone call. “And the RTC sort of died out as a result.” Doten is now working to revive the Norton RTC, an effort sparked by a problem that doesn’t discriminate between Republicans or Democrats: foul tap water. “I’ve come to know Norton as a pretty liberal town despite the fact we are represented by two Republicans (Reps. Jay Barrows and Stephen Howitt), Doten said. “But this is the kind of issue that can draw people together.” Doten said she believes a strong RTC can help bring about results. “If we can lean hard enough on our leaders in government, we can change the poor status quo around here,” Doten added. Doten may be onto something. A healthy local Republican committee can not only serve as a tool for electing believers of common sense government, but also as a mechanism for prompting action. “If we had an RTC that could hold our local officials’ feet to the fire, I’m sure this problem would have been addressed a long time ago,” Doten said. We wish Doten luck and offer her our support as she works to revive the Norton Republican Town Committee. Republicans had juice in 2019 municipal elections, and here's why By Todd Taylor, Republican State Committee member and recently elected District 1 Chelsea city councilor In the municipal elections a few weeks ago, Republican candidates won seats in key cities across the state, surprising many political watchers. In Fall River, Christopher Peckham was the first Republican city councilor elected in a half century. Donna Colorio (R) was the only non-incumbent elected to the City Council in Worcester, where the Democrats rule with an iron fist. Larry Mackin (R) beat an incumbent on his way to a seat on the Braintree town council. The new mayor of Westfield, State Senator Donald Humason, is a Republican, too. And, in a historic landslide, Rep. Shaunna O’Connell (R) won the mayor’s race in Taunton with 62 percent of the vote. As a member of the Republican State Committee, these results thrilled me. Since Jim Lyons was elected chairman back in January, the MassGOP has strengthened its commitment to elect folks to local office and lower ballot races. We’ve been working to build a stronger farm team. The folks who work in the office helped with voter contact mail and the field team relentlessly knocked doors for our candidates. For my own part, I worked closely with Jim on a campaign to register more Republicans across the state. In the Nov. 5 wins, we saw the first fruits of our labor. Nov. 5 was a big day for me personally, too. The same day, I was elected District 1 Councillor in Chelsea, a city in which just five percent of the voters are registered Republican. I love my city. It's a vibrant and eclectic place. I am involved in the community. I’ve served for five years on the Planning Board. I’m a member of the Chelsea Chamber of Commerce, and next year I’ll be president of the Chelsea Rotary Club. When my wife Regina and I chose Chelsea as the place we’d raise our family, we knew we could build a happy home here, and we have. Our city is full of hard-working folks just like us. At the same time, Chelsea bears the burden of urban problems, like drug addiction, homelessness, and access to quality education. Being a Republican in an urban community has given me a unique perspective on both urban problems and the programs which address them. For example, I'm a big fan of the Chelsea Hub because of its proactive approach to problem solving. It's a project that brings law enforcement together with the non-profits, the schools, mental health professionals, and others in the city in a collaborative effort to engage a variety of at-risk individuals and their families (including youths, homeless people, and those suffering from addiction). The goal of the Chelsea Hub is to get at-risk individuals the help, treatment and services they need, before law enforcement get involved. But we need conservative voices in the continuing debate on dealing with the opioid crisis. Funding safe shooting galleries where addicts can use in a supervised setting, a new pet idea of the left, is a bad idea. People need treatment and our efforts need to be aimed at recovery. Housing has also become a serious issue in the cities of Massachusetts. In Chelsea, we have become a city of renters. When state housing statistics are released next year, we expect that fewer than 20 percent of Chelsea citizens will be homeowners, and more than 20 percent will live in subsidized rental housing. While the Chelsea City Council has already adopted inclusionary zoning as a means of mitigating the housing crunch among the poorest segment of our city, many middle class people who do not qualify for affordable housing are being squeezed out of Chelsea by the high cost of market rate rentals. We not only need to build more housing for sale, but we also need to press for projects that encourage more homeownership. Whether it's resources to help first time home buyers with down-payments, or to build more affordable housing for homeownership, it’s important to help people get a step up and achieve the American Dream of home ownership, instead of simply endlessly subsidizing their rent. When people own their own homes, they set down roots. They have skin in the game. We Republicans are the party of upward mobility. We don’t want to create policies that keep people in poverty. We want a growing and thriving urban middle class. The Democrat stronghold on our cities is a big factor in limiting the educational choices of urban parents. My children go to the Brooke Charter School, where 70 percent of the students speak a language other than English at home, and yet the school’s test scores are among the highest in the state. My family was lucky, we won a lottery to get into Brooke. Most families that apply, cannot get in. Urban families shouldn’t have to win the lottery to get a quality education. We need to insist that our schools perform for our children, and educational choices through charter schools is an effective conservative solution. The percentage of our population living in poverty hasn’t improved since 1965 when the left launched its so-called War on Poverty. Liberals have had full control over urban policies that largely haven’t worked. Republicans deserve a chance to solve these lingering problems. The Republican Party is the party of growth, opportunity and upward mobility. Since January, when Jim Lyons and the new management of the MassGOP took over and committed resources to electing down ballot and municipal candidates, hard work seems to be paying off. On Nov. 5th, a lot of voters across the state voted for new ideas. It’s about time. A Republican woman is elected to Worcester City Council Donna Colorio taught us all a lesson on Election Night What Donna Colorio did on Nov. 5th should be cause for alarm for the Worcester Democratic machine. Colorio ran on advocating for low residential tax rates, ensuring accurate assessments on real estate taxes, supporting local first responders, and opposing efforts to enact new local sales taxes. In short, Colorio doubled-down on selling voters a smorgasbord of dyed-in-the-wool Republican principles. Colorio’s is the story of a comeback. She first shook up the Worcester political landscape when she won a seat on the School Committee in 2015, beating out several Democratic incumbents. That victory, coupled with Colorio’s efforts spearheading a statewide effort to repeal Common Core curriculum standards (ultimately scuttled on a technicality by the Supreme Judicial Court and not the voters), put a target on her back. The Democratic machine managed to knock her out in 2017, but Colorio did not give up. In September, Colorio finished eighth in the preliminary City Council election, good enough to advance but a sign that a lot of outreach work had to get done, and in a hurry. To win an at-large seat on the City Council, Colorio would have to leapfrog two opponents -- one a former city councilor himself -- and that’s exactly what she did. Sticking to her promise to serve as the council’s deciding vote in favor of the lowest residential tax rate possible, Colorio quickly gained ground. Ultimately, she finished more than 500 votes ahead of the next closest opponent, the same opponent who she had trailed by more than 670 votes following September’s preliminary round. Colorio exemplifies what it means to never give up. She also exemplifies what it means to be a Republican. The Massachusetts Republican Party congratulates Donna Colorio on her victory. Congratulations to these Massachusetts Republicans who won their municipal elections! Nate Boudreau, Gardner City Council Donna Colorio, Worcester City Council Chris Coute, Taunton City Council Ryan Egan, Randolph Town Council Don Humason, Westfield mayor-elect Marc Laplante, Lawrence City Council Janet Leombruno, Framingham City Council Larry Mackin, Braintree Town Council John McCaul, Taunton City Council Shaunna O'Connell, Taunton mayor-elect Christopher Peckham, Fall River City Council Jeff Postell, Taunton City Council Norman "Joe" Radwich, Pepperell Board of Selectmen Todd Taylor, Chelsea City Council Linda Vacon, Holyoke City Council Focus on local committees Updates from across the Bay State Material for this section comes from you! If you responded to our last request for updates, you’ll find your information here. We will also work to grab photos and other updates from social media. All submissions should be sent to Evan Lips, communications director for MASSGOP, at [email protected] From Lunenberg's Malena Chastain, who attended this month's MassGOP candidate training session and is running for state representative in the 37th Middlesex District: “I attended a great event today put on by the MassGOP. I was blessed to be around so many great speakers, candidates, volunteers and activists. The future of Republicans in Massachusetts has never looked so bright!” The Dracut Republican Town Committee's Brian Genest has added some great content to the committee's Facebook page, including commentary about some recent free speech battles that have gripped the town, which you can listen to here. UMass College Republicans are hosting guest speaker John Stossel as part of their fall speaker series. The group writes: "Join UMass College Republicans & YAF in welcoming bestselling author and Fox pundit, John Stossel, to campus to speak about a wide range of American social and economic issues and provide a libertarian twist to conservative commentary. The event is on Dec. 4th in the UMass Campus Center Auditorium. Doors open at 6:30pm. Stossel will be speaking from 7-8:15pm.  Tickets are FREE: You can rsvp and reserve a ticket through the Facebook Event Page: [link removed] We hope to see you there! The Marshfield Republican Town Committee held a Veterans Day breakfast, and put together a video montage that you can watch here and a photo gallery you can see here. The Carver Republican Town Committee recently shared a reminder: Plymouth County Republicans will be holding their annual Christmas Party on Thursday, Dec. 5. The Pembroke Republican Town Committee will is sponsoring a "reading right" book club kickoff at the Pembroke Public Library on Nov. 25 at 6:45 p.m.. (See announcement at left) Lock trunks! Christmas party season is revving up, it seems. The Belmont Republican Town Committee's Tomi Olson writes that theirs is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 17, at Patou Restauant in Belmont Center. Olson says a $30 ticket will get you access to a special Thai buffet. RSVP to [email protected]. Meanwhile, the North Andover Republican Town Committee has announced it will be holding its annual Christmas party on Tuesday, Dec. 17, at Culpepper's Pub & Grill.  What they're doing on Beacon Hill Billerica state Rep. Marc Lombardo: ‌ Taunton state Rep. Shaunna O'Connell: Fitchburg state Sen. Dean Tran: Norwell state Rep. David DeCoste: Webster state Sen. Ryan Fattman: ‌ ‌ ENOUGH ALREADY: Commentary on the Democratic Party's impeachment efforts, by MassGOP's Dr. Jay Fleitman It was soon after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced her intent to begin impeachment proceedings that Fox News aired a taped clip of President Trump answering a reporter’s question. He described the upcoming investigation as a witch hunt, trashed Pelosi and House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, and wondered why they and the news media were not instead investigating the corruption of Joseph Biden’s threats to the Ukrainian Prime Minister when he was the Vice President. We soon switched and watched ABC News, which aired the same exact news clip but ended it before Trump’s comments about Joseph Biden. Clearly, the decision was made by ABC News that its audience would not be informed that there might be a question about Biden’s behaviors against the Ukraine while he was vice president. Most on the left only watch or read liberal leaning news outlets. To anyone who is exposed to both left and right leading media, it is clear that not only is the news spun differently, but complete aspects of a story might be omitted out of the political biases of an outlet. The Democrats have been calling for the impeachment of President Trump since before his inauguration. First it was the Russian collusion story, begun by an opposition research file, funded by the Clinton campaign and sourced through Russian intelligence operatives. The Mueller report, which found no evidence of collusion between Trump and the Russians squelched the initial efforts on the part of the Democrats to overturn the 2016 election. Now we have a second Slavic scandal, begun by a whistleblower as yet "unidentified," claiming that Pres. Trump tried to extort the new Ukrainian Prime Minister in to helping investigate Joseph Biden and his son, Hunter. The outlines of the story are presented by the left as an attempt by Trump to investigate his political opponent and his family. The details of the story, at least as presented by conservative media, start with Hunter Biden obtaining a seat on the board of directors of Burisma, a Ukrainian natural gas company, to the tune of $50,000 a month despite having no background in the energy industry or Ukraine. Burisma was reputed to be a corrupt organization, run by Ukrainian oligarchs, and was under investigation by the chief Ukrainian prosecutor. It was Joseph Biden in his role as a Vice President, who threatened the Ukrainian Prime Minister with withholding $1 billion in U.S. aid unless he fired this prosecutor. We know this happened as there are video recordings of Joseph Biden bragging that he gave the Ukrainian Prime Minister six hours to fire the prosecutor before the US financial aid would be lost, and that the Ukrainian caved in. These recordings are played often on Fox News, but I doubt that people who get their news from liberal leaning media outlets have ever seen this video. There is also the story that Hunter Biden flew to China on Air Force Two with his father the Vice President, and returned home from that trip with a $1.5 billion dollar investment by the Chinese into his private equity firm. It is of these actions on the part of Joseph Biden to which President Trump was referring as deserving of investigation on the part of the House committees and the news media. This has been referred to as an investigation into Joseph Biden’s family, which is not true, as no one has accused Hunter Biden of criminal activity. It does raise the question of his father’s behavior. It is also referred to by the liberal media as a request by the President for damaging information on his political opponent, thereby inviting in a foreign country to intervene on our electoral process. Yes, Joseph Biden is possibly an opponent for Donald Trump in 2020, but he was Vice President of the United States when these potentially corrupt irregularities that benefited his son occurred, and as such, these deserve scrutiny. Liberal news commentators dismiss the questions raised above by asserting that they have been investigated and that no wrongdoing was uncovered. Really? These have been investigated by whom? Where are the reports that clarify the timelines and any lack of relationship between the business activities that yielded large amounts of money to Hunter Biden and the Vice President’s position and actions? The impeachment proceedings were announced by the Democratic leadership even before any of the content of the whistleblower’s complaint was known let alone before the release of the transcript of the phone call between the President and the Ukrainian Prime Minister and before the release the hard copy of the whistleblower’s complaints. As such, these efforts cannot be taken seriously outside of being a political ploy for the upcoming presidential elections. I’m sure that some readers of a leftward orientation will set aside these questions, minimizing me as a parrot of right wing talking points, not considering that they may be parroting left wing talking points projected by a liberal oriented media that may as well be manipulating what they may see and consider. I for one am tired of all the political game playing. Despite the angst of the Democratic Party, we have a duly elected Republican President and a Republican-controlled Senate. On the other hand, we have a duly elected House of Representatives with a Democrat majority. We have a full docket of national problems spanning a burgeoning federal deficit, healthcare costs, immigration, infrastructure, and environmental issues. We need the branches of government to negotiate and compromise, to do the work of the nation and not this meaningless political posturing. 2020 Republican National Convention Delegate Timeline Dec. 15, 2019: Delegate mailbox opens on MassGOP website. Jan. 20, 2020: Deadline for individuals to submit delegate applications to the designated email box. Jan. 28, 2020: State Committee meeting, State Committee (9) and Chairman's (9) Delegate Lists finalized. March 3, 2020: Massachusetts Presidential Primary March 10, 2020: Campaign deadline to approve State Committee and Chairman's slates. March 15, 2020: Campaign deadline for providing its slate (20) to State Committee. April 2, 2020: State Committee approves campaign's slates. July 10, 2020: Deadline for states to elect or select delegates and alternate delegates. July 20, 2020: Deadline for states to file delegate and alternate delegate credentials with the RNC. Aug. 24, 2020: Republican National Convention commences The White House is looking for summer interns Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 13, 2019 Summer 2020 White House Internship Program The Summer 2020 White House Internship Program application is now open (Link to application: [link removed]). The application portal will remain open until 11:59 PM EST on Friday, January 3, 2020. Any applications received after the deadline will not be considered. The Summer 2020 White House Internship Program term runs from Wednesday, May 27 to Friday, August 7, 2020. All applicants must be at least 18 years of age by the internship program start date, and must be able to commit to the full internship term to be eligible. Additionally, applicants must be U.S. citizens and meet at least one of the following criteria to apply: - Are currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at a college, community college, or university (two-to-four year institution). - Have graduated from an undergraduate or graduate degree program at a college, community college, or university (two-to-four year institution) no more than two years before the internship program start date. - Are a veteran of the United States Armed Forces who possesses a high school diploma or its equivalent and has served on active duty—for any length of time—in the two years preceding the internship program start date. The White House Internship Program is highly competitive. Applicants are selected based on their demonstrated commitment to public service, leadership in the community, and commitment to the Trump Administration. Questions about the White House Internship Program application can be directed to [email protected]. 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