Not Travis Allen: Why I Choose Steve Frank for CAGOP Chairman

Someone emailed me earlier today about the CAGOP Chairman race in February 2019.

1. He sponsored his "Take
   California Back" PAC to help other Republicans get elected. Now he is
   using that same money to push his bid for Chairman.
2. He supports Prop 14, as he had
   announced at one CAGOP Convention that he would not have gotten elected
   without it. He ran against another Republican in 2012 for his assembly
   seat (AD-72), who was the "establishment" pick. He doesn't think
   he could have defeated his challenger in the primary?
3. Travis is … all about Travis.
   The fact is that he is not a team player or a team builder. He promotes
   himself, which is necessary when you are running for statewide office —
   but Chairman is not for a celebrity. I have heard this from other lawmakers as well as party operators throughout the state.
4. He is using the Chairmanship to launch
   a second bid for Governor in 2022. CAGOP offices are not for people
   seeking another office in the future. They are an office to help other
   people get elected to higher office.

1. He has extensive experience as
   a CONSERVATIVE activist. He has fought against the CAGOP Party
   Establishment repeatedly.
2. He is one of the few consistent
   voices on the floor of the Convention who has challenged the misuse of
   power and ignorance of the state party by-laws.
3. For me personally, he was there
   to support me when RPLAC revoked the Beach Cities Republicans charter for
   no reason. He has routinely exposed the internal politics which has made
   the CAGOP ineffective and irrelevent.
4. He has helped many people organize
   to win elections. He even provides primers to assist candidates to get elected.
5. His newsletter, California
   Political Review, is read by millions throughout the state of California. He reports on news and issues which would come and go without another look if not for his newsletter.
6. He is not only well-traveled,
   but well-connected with conservative activists, central committees, and
   grassroots organizations throughout the state.
7. He served as a GOP Electoral
   for Ronald Reagan in 1980 — he has a long history and deep roots within
   the California Conservative Movement
8. He started the National
   Federation of Republican Assemblies, which has been growing strong since
   then. They are the premier conservative institution which holds the California and National Republican Parties to their conservative credentials.
9. He is the only candidate who
   has consistently faulted the state party for failing to register voters,
   challenge voter fraud, and provide an option for voters in each
   legislative district, state and federal.
10. He is a full-on Trump supporter
    who is about building up everyone else.

We need Steve Frank.
Travis Allen is too inexperienced and too into himself for this position.