Candidate Info
Candidate Review Process
This is the only process by which a candidate for elected office can secure an interview for possible endorsement by Grassroots America – We the People PAC. All requests made by email, text, phone call, social media platform messaging, or homing pigeon will be referred to this page.
Interview Request
To request an interview with JoAnn Fleming, our Executive Director (for all candidates appearing on ballots outside of Smith County) or with our Board of Directors (All statewide ballot candidates and Smith County candidates), please complete the online Pre-Interview Form. You will be contacted when scheduling of interviews commences.
Before completing the Pre-Interview Form, please read our entire endorsement process as outlined in the down-loadable document cited above.. No requests will be considered without the completed form.
Candidate First Alert for the March 2026 Republican Primary Election Cycle
(Primary ballot filing period is Nov. 8 – Dec. 8, 2025)
The Hard Deadline to Request a Candidate Interview is December 31, 2025.
Use only the form on this website
NOTE:
- We do not automatically endorse incumbent Republicans in either a Primary or General Election race. There is no “friendly incumbent rule” at Grassroots America.
- We do not endorse Republican candidates just because they’re running for office.
- We do not endorse candidates just because everybody else is doing so. We are not a “me too” organization.
Once your form is received, we will email a date/time for an hour-long (minimum) Zoom interview. Please be patient! You will not be scheduled the very next day! We usually interview more than 100 candidates for the Primary. Scheduling takes time.
Surrogates are not accepted; campaign advisors may not assist in the interview.
We interview candidates on a wide array of issues. It is the responsibility of the candidate to be prepared. We do not send out questions in advance.
We also do not send out questionnaires. Consultants and campaign managers often answer the questionnaires.
Once again — The only candidates eligible for an endorsement are those who contact us for an interview via the form provided on this website. We do not chase down candidates!
Exception: 2026 Republican Primary and Primary Runoff winners endorsed by Grassroots America will be endorsed for the General Election unless they display a breach of ethics.
