Chairman Kyle Hupfer gives the keynote at the DeKalb County Lincoln Day Dinner this past Tuesday in Auburn, Ind.

It's that time of the year again — Lincoln Day Dinner season!

And this week, I was in Auburn, Ind., for the DeKalb County Lincoln Day Dinner to give the keynote address. It was a great night, one that was spent catching up with friends, making new ones, and letting go of a brand new tie that I had just bought. I want to extend my congratulations to Chairman Ring and the rest of the DeKalb County Central Committee on hosting such a fantastic event at such a unique location.

My message to the crowd of nearly 200 was simple: Let's focus on real results and growth. 

Remember: just 20 years ago, the Indiana Republican Party was in the wilderness. Democrats controlled the governor's office for years and had led our state into disarray. But a group of focused and determined Republicans came together to help change the direction of our state forever. 

Since then, we have continued to deliver for our state and Hoosiers have rewarded us by overwhelmingly sending us back to office. 

To build on this success, we need to grow our party, not shrink it. We need to remember, as Ronald Reagan put it, that, "The person who agrees with you 80 percent of the time is a friend and an ally, not a 20 percent traitor."

If you're a Republican and you believe in freedom and liberty, even if we disagree on an issue, I still support and believe in you; you are a necessary part of our Indiana Republican Party.

Let’s focus on real results and growth and continue to lead Indiana and this country to its greatest potential.

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Best,

Chairman Kyle Hupfer

Last Friday, Governor Holcomb, Adjutant General R. Dale Lyles and Secretary of Commerce Brad Chambers concluded an economic development trip to Slovakia and Israel after meeting with government officials and business leaders.

The week was spent cultivating new business relationships and people-to-people ties in central Europe and the Middle East while encouraging collaborative opportunities to advance innovation and investment, bolster strategic relationships and offer humanitarian support during a critical time for the geopolitical situation in the region.  
  
“This trip was extremely productive in creating opportunities for future Hoosier investment across Slovakia and Israel in a variety of industries,” said Gov. Holcomb. “Throughout the week, Sec. Chambers, Maj. Gen. Lyles and I were warmly greeted with open hospitality which led to productive discussions, opportunities for academic exchanges, mutual investment and cross partnerships." 

You can read more about the trip here. 

On Wednesday, Gov. Holcomb officially launched the Indiana-Germany Business Council, whose mission is to to strengthen bilateral business, public, and educational ties between Indiana and Germany.

In just the last five years:

• 24 German businesses have located here or grown their Indiana operations
  • They've invested $967 million dollars in capital
  • They've created nearly 1,300 new careers
• 138 German businesses have employed nearly 18,000 Hoosiers

On Thursday, in a 53-47 vote, the U.S. Senate confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court — both Sen. Todd Young and Sen. Mike Braun were a "No."

Last Friday, Sen. Todd Young released the following statement:

“After carefully reviewing Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s judicial record and statements, I will not be supporting her nomination. The role of a Supreme Court justice is to apply the law as written and uphold the Constitution, not legislate from the bench. Both Judge Jackson’s record and testimony during her confirmation hearings indicate that she does not adhere to originalism as her guiding judicial philosophy.

“Every nominee to our nation’s highest court deserves a thorough but fair vetting, which was not afforded to President Trump’s Supreme Court nominees. Restoring civility to the Supreme Court confirmation process is in our national interest. It can help rebuild trust in both the Court and the Senate itself.

“Throughout this process, I have taken my constitutional responsibilities seriously by researching Judge Jackson’s record and reviewing her testimony. I appreciated Judge Jackson taking time to meet with me this week and respond to my questions, but I will be a no vote when her nomination comes to the Senate floor.”

And on Tuesday, Sen. Mike Braun released this statement:

“Today I met with Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to keep my promise to treat this nominee with respect, and we had a good conversation. I previously voted against Judge Jackson due to her activist judicial approach, and based on her record on the federal bench and her answers on issues raised in the committee hearings, I will vote against her nomination on that basis again.”

Last Friday, Secretary of State Holli Sullivan announced the state will double its number of post-election audits following each general election.

“As the State’s Chief Elections Officer, one of the most important responsibilities I have is to verify that all Hoosier votes are accurately counted and that proper election procedures are followed,” Secretary Sullivan said in a statement. “Doubling the number of audits the state conducts is another vital step to providing transparency to voters and increasing confidence in our state’s electoral process.”

You can read more here.

The 2022 Indiana Republican Party State Convention will take place on Saturday, June 18, 2022, at Indiana Farmer's Coliseum in Indianapolis, Ind., for the purpose of nominating a candidate for secretary of state, auditor of state, and treasurer of state.

For hotel accommodation information, delegate counts by county, and to pay your individual delegate fee, click the buttons below.

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This week: Calling out the Democrats' blame-shifting.

Friday, April 8: LaPorte County Lincoln Day Dinner
Friday, April 8: Newton County Lincoln Day Dinner
Saturday, April 9: Dubois County Republican Lincoln Day Luncheon
Saturday, April 9: Starke County Lincoln Day Celebration
Saturday, April 9: Wayne County Lincoln Day Dinner

Tuesday, April 12: Harrison County Lincoln Day Dinner

Tuesday, April 12: Fayette County Lincoln Day Dinner

Tuesday, April 12: Clay County Lincoln Day Dinner

Wednesday, April 13: Daviess County Lincoln Day Dinner

Wednesday, April 13: Howard County Lincoln Day Dinner

Thursday, April 14: Adams County Lincoln Day Gala

Saturday, April 16: Blackford County Lincoln Day Dinner

Tuesday, April 19: Clark County Lincoln Day Dinner

Tuesday, April 19: Hamilton County Lincoln Day Dinner

Tuesday, April 19: Putnam County Lincoln Day Dinner

Wednesday, April 20: Pike Twp. (Marion County) Lincoln Day Dinner

Wednesday, April 20: Floyd County Lincoln/Reagan Dinner

Thursday, April 21: Shelby County Lincoln Day Dinner

Thursday, April 21: Hendricks County Lincoln Day Dinner

Thursday, April 21: Lawrence County Lincoln Day Dinner

Thursday, April 21: Orange County Patriots' Day Dinner

Friday, April 22: White County Lincoln Day Dinner

Monday, April 25: Jay County Lincoln Day Dinner

Wednesday, April 27: Wells County Lincoln Day Dinner

Thursday, April 28: Grant County Lincoln Day Dinner

Thursday, April 28: Vermillion County Lincoln Day Dinner

Saturday, April 30: Jefferson County Lincoln Day Dinner

Saturday, April 30: Monroe County Lincoln Day Dinner

Governor Eric Holcomb welcomes Italian Consul General Paola Allegra Baistocchi

Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch celebrates Hoosier Homestead Award recipients 

Treasurer Kelly Mitchell visits Bluffton, Huntington, and Ft. Wayne dispatch centers

Auditor Tera Klutz meets with Indiana County Treasurer's Association 

Secretary of State Holli Sullivan shares how to find polling locations and hours for early voting

Attorney General Todd Rokita swears in three deputy attorneys general

Senator Todd Young introduces bill to help first responders cope with stresses of serving in moments of crisis

Senator Mike Braun appears on Chris Salcedo Show to discuss illegal immigration 

Congresswoman Jackie Walorski meets with students from Peru Jr. High School

Congressman Jim Banks seeks Hoosier veteran for a two-year paid fellowship in his Ft. Wayne district

Congressman Jim Baird shares need to secure the southern border to stop fentanyl

Congresswoman Victoria Spartz meets with Indiana National Guard Major General Lyles

Congressman Greg Pence calls out Democrats for their war on American energy independence

Congressman Larry Bucshon discusses how President Biden's energy policies are driving up prices

Congressman Trey Hollingsworth champions DRIVE-Safe Act

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