Category Archives: Campaign
Building a Strong, Active Coalition with Other Counties
Building a strong, active coalition with other counties. A county chair needs to be the bridge in building new relationships with other counties. This is especially true with our sister counties in Senate District 31 and Congressional District 11. County … Continue reading
Posted in 7 Principles, Campaign, Commentary, Republicans
Tagged Andrews, CD11, Counties, Ector, Governor Rick Perry, Midland, Republicans, SD31
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Is Senator Rand Paul Right, Could Texas Turn Blue?
This morning I found this story about Senator Rand Paul’s trip to Texas this past weekend. I found this particular coverage of Paul’s visit interesting: Speaking to the county Republican organization in Houston Saturday evening, Paul warned that Texas “will … Continue reading
Posted in Campaign, Commentary, Republicans
Tagged Houston, Party, Republicans, Senator Rand Paul, Texas
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Shorter URL For 2014 Midland Bush Day Dinner
Many folks are telling me they can’t find links to purchase tickets to the 2014 Bush Day Dinner featuring Railroad Commissioner Christi Craddick. Further, when they do find the link, it’s too difficult to write down and it’s impossible to … Continue reading
Posted in Campaign, Press Release, Republicans
Tagged 2014, Bush Day Dinner, Christi Craddick, County Chair, Midland County, Nelson Spear, URL
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Fundraising With A Purpose
Fundraising with a purpose. County chairs need to have a financial plan for keeping the lights on and training for poll workers, election judges and precinct chairman. In order to keep grassroots workers focused and motivated, funding for training and … Continue reading
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Tagged 7 Principles, Fundraising, Midland County, Nelson Spear
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Being Accessible
Being Accessible. A county chair should be visible and accessible to the community. A county chair should strive to make themselves available to meet all Republicans who are running for office or who want to run for office as a … Continue reading
Nelson receives the early endorsement of Santa Claus
What an honor to receive the endorsement of the man himself. Santa was quoted as saying, “Nelson has always been on my good list. Voters of Midland county should be glad to have Nelson as their next Republican county chair.”
Posted in Campaign, Humor, Press Release
Tagged endorsement, humor, Midland County, Nelson Spear, Santa Claus
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A Letter to the President Regarding the Affordable Care Act
Dear Mr. President, Here in west Texas, a deal is a deal. Ethical business people doing an oil and gas deal here in west Texas don’t need a piece of paper to say that they had a deal. Our word … Continue reading
Posted in Campaign, Commentary
Tagged ACA, Affordable Care Act, letter, Nelson Spear, ObamaCare
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It’s Official
This morning I made it official, I filed the necessary paperwork to be on the March 2014 Republican Primary ballot.
Posted in Campaign
Tagged Chairman, Filed, GOP, March 2014, Midland County Republican Party, Nelson Spear, Republican, RPT, Texas, Texas GOP
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Sinatra Was Right, Fairy Tales Do Come True and the Extreme Environmentalists Are the Central Characters Redux
By Nelson Spear with Dustin Hull NOTE: This original article was first published on January 17, 2014 on the Texas GOP Vote website, found here. On February 14, 2014, I was going door-to-door for my campaign. That afternoon I met Dustin … Continue reading →