For the November 3, 2020 General Election – the Republican vs. Democrat ballot – Grassroots America does suggest voting for Republicans (over Democrats), but we cannot and will not endorse all of them! Our mission is different – we do not endorse Rinos, lazy Republicans, “tone-deaf to liberty” Republicans and those who wink at corruption – ever.
WHY (read carefully) …
The Board of Directors of Grassroots America – We the People sets a very high standard for granting endorsements. We do not make endorsements based on popularity, appeasing interested groups, or on political risk. We are dedicated to raising a higher standard for public office; thus, what incumbent officeholders actually do is far more important than what they say and promise.
During the March Primary Elections, we work hard to get the most conservative Republican candidates elected because that is where voters have the only opportunity to weed out the liberal/progressive Democrat-lite Republicans.
How Some Republicans Lose Our Gold Star Rating
Elected officials are employed by “We the People” and are hired at the ballot box to do a job. For this election, we have not “endorsed” all Republicans because some have badly fallen down on the job – ignored Republican Platform Principles, turned a blind eye to corruption, have too many liberal record votes, have undercut the President every chance they get, voted against conservatives in their district, ignored constituents, placed a higher value on politics rather than upholding the Texas Constitution, followed what political consultants/Gov. Abbott/Lt. Gov. Patrick or self-disgraced Speaker Bonnen advise instead of their own constituents, and/or ignored written communications when they are asked to respond in writing.
Whatever you tolerate – you get more of! Grassroots America will not grant elected “employees” with this type of job performance a “gold star approval” any more than we would give a raise to an employee who consistently failed to show up for work. To do so undermines our mission, our credibility, your God-given rights, the rule of law, and ultimately – liberty.
Below, find our endorsed candidates and those on this “suggested voting list” simply because they were at some point elected as Republicans.
Remember to vote all the way down the ballot! Don’t skip the lesser known races. There are leftist and socialist-leaning wannabes running on the local level. There are also bond elections that will raise your property taxes.
Grassroots America’s 2020 Republican Primary Election Voter Guides and How to Participate in the TX Republican Convention Process – Precinct, County, State
Click here for more election information on our “under construction” web site. If you scroll to the bottom of the web page, you can click on our Facebook posts to read candidate endorsement statements.
About Our Endorsements
If an endorsement is missing in a particular race, either we are “parked” until the runoff (standing back to allow our Coalition partners to make their choices), or none of the candidates fit our criteria, or the candidates did not complete our process. We do not chase candidates down for interviews. We make the process public before and when we commence interviews. It is the personal responsibility of the candidates and the campaign team to reach out. We reserve the right to not endorse in certain races. [Hint: see Fleming Successful Leadership Rule #3.]
For those of you concerned because you do not see Congressman Chip Roy endorsed (CD 21), we already endorsed him for re-election.Chip is not on this guide because he has NO Primary election opponent. He will be on our General Election list – as will Samuel Smith for Texas House District 107.
We will commence runoff election interviews – where needed – and those for the November General Election AFTER the March 3 Primary concludes.
About SREC Races
Grassroots America will make endorsements in SREC races, but we will do so at the right time!
Unlike Republican Precinct Chairs and County Party Chairs, State Republican Executive Committee members ARE NOT on the Primary ballot!
We have plenty of investigating to do in these Senate Districts. It takes time. We take things in order around here.
If someone is running for the SREC and they want to be considered for our endorsement OR if a Coalition partner has a candidate they want to recommend for an interview, please email maryanneaiken@gmail.com . She will start scheduling those when JoAnn gives her the green light.
So, why did we already endorse in the Republican Party State Chairman’s race when that is not on the Primary ballot? Based on our Board’s deliberations about some very bad decisions being made in the Party – during the legislative session and ever since the legislature adjourned in May 2019 – it was time. I will let it go at that. Also, Fleming Rule #3.
How you can be a delegate to your precinct, county and state Republican Conventions:
Why We May Not Endorse or Recommend a Candidate in Every Race
The Board of Directors of Grassroots America – We the People sets a very high standard for granting endorsements. Endorsement of a candidate is a serious matter. We don’t make endorsements in order to participate in a popularity contest. We don’t make endorsements based on appeasing interested groups. We thoroughly and intensely vet candidates by checking into their stated qualifications, credentials, training, experience, voting and work records. We hold candidate forums and debates, attend forums held by other organizations, review candidate web sites, questionnaires, Facebook and Twitter postings.
We seek to determine the character, core values, temperament, judgment, management style, and practical vision of the candidates.
We reserve the right NOT to endorse anyone in a particular race if the choices all fail to meet a high standard. We won’t lower our standards to simply check a box.
In the 2018 General Election, for the Commissioner of the General Land Office and Commissioner of Agriculture races, the “on the job” records of the Republican incumbents in these two offices did not meet our endorsement standards for rehire at the ballot box. We did not endorse them in the Primary or the Midterm, based on job performance, state audits, etc. The Democrat and non-party choices also did not meet our standard.
In the judicial races for Texas Supreme Court, Place 6; Presiding Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals; and Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals Place 7, none of the judicial candidates met our standards.
Again, we reserve the right NOT to endorse anyone in a particular race if the choices all fail to meet a high standard. We won’t lower our standards to simply check a box. There are plenty of mere box checkers, and that is not who Grassroots America is.
Every voter has an opportunity to decide for themselves to vote in each race or skip some. This is the very essence of personal responsibility.
America – and Texas – are at a crossroads. It is YOUR time for choosing…
Strong civility, respect for the rule of law or The ANGRY MOB Innocent until proven guilty or Conviction by Accusation Protect human life or Support Planned Parenthood Ban & punish sanctuary cities or Continue dangerous lawlessness Religious freedom or Anti-Christian bigotry Economic freedom or Over-regulating big government More tax cuts or Punishing tax hikes promised by Democrats Border security/America first or Wide-open borders/cheap labor Second Amendment gun rights or Disarming legal gun owners Back President Trump or Help unhinged Democrats impeach him
Grassroots America has endorsed all Republicans EXCEPT the poorest job performance incumbents. If they could not earn our endorsement or recommendation in the Primary, they do not qualify now. We won’t change our standards. We don’t believe in using “elastic” definitions. We reserve the right to protect our hard-earned credibility by simply not endorsing in some races. This is WHY Primary Elections are so important. Voters have a chance to remove bad performers then. Now, each voter must decide for themselves, but our “home” Smith County voter guide can be found here.
Smith County Early Voting Dates & Times Monday – Friday: 10/22 – 10/26/2018 from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Saturday: 10/27/2018 from 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM Sunday: 10/28/2018 from 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM Monday – Friday: 10/29 – 11/02/2018 from 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Vote at any of these Smith County Early Voting Locations The HUB: 304 E Ferguson St., Tyler Heritage Building: 1900 Bellwood Rd., Tyler Lindale Public Library: 200 E Hubbard St., Lindale Noonday Community Center: 16662 CR 196 (behind Blue Store Hwy 155) Whitehouse Municipal Court: 311 E Main St., Whitehouse
If you wake up to bad outcomes for the November General Election, and you complain to Grassroots America, and we don’t see your name on the voter list, guess how much your complaint registers? Not. One. Teeny. Bit.
Be responsible. Honor our Founders. Honor our Veterans. Fight for Texas & our Nation! Vote!
