The College Republicans is an organization for college and university students who support the Republican Party of the United States. College (Latin collegium) is a term most often used today to denote an educational institution. ... Representation of a university class, 1350s. ... The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States of America, along with the Democratic Party. ...

Student Organizations

Members of College Republican student organizations are represented nationally by the College Republican National Committee, a 527 group. College Republican organizations represent a wide ideological spectrum, from centrists and moderates to libertarians, right conservatives, and Christian activists. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with College Republicans. ... A 527 group is a type of tax-exempt organization named after a section of the United States tax code, created primarily to influence the nomination, election, appointment or defeat of candidates for public office. ...

Notable College Republicans have included Deputy White House Chief of Staff Karl Rove, prominent Republican strategist Lee Atwater, Americans for Tax Reform President Grover Norquist, former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum, North Carolina Congressman Patrick McHenry, lobbyist Jack Abramoff and Canadian political consultant Joshua Workman. Former First Lady and U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton was elected president of her College Republican chapter at Wellesley College in her freshman year.^[1] For other uses, see White House (disambiguation). ... Karl Christian Rove (born December 25, 1950) is Deputy Chief of Staff to President George W. Bush until the end of August 2007. ... Harvey Leroy Lee Atwater (February 26, 1951 – March 29, 1991) was an American Republican political consultant and strategist. ... Americans for Tax Reform is an interest group seeking to reduce the overall level of taxation in the United States, at the federal, state and local level. ... Grover Glenn Norquist (born October 19, 1956) is the president of the noted anti-tax lobbying group Americans for Tax Reform, and a conservative activist. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Politics Portal      The United States Senate is one of the two chambers of the bicameral United States Congress, the... “Santorum” redirects here. ... Patrick Timothy McHenry (born 22 October 1975) is a Representative from the 10th Congressional district (map) of North Carolina. ... Jack Abramoff (born February 28, 1958) is an American political lobbyist, a Republican political activist and businessman who is a central figure in a series of high-profile political scandals. ... Joshua Workman is a Canadian political consultant. ... This article is about the use of the term first lady internationally. ... Hillary Clinton Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton (born October 26, 1947), was First Lady of the United States from 1993 to 2001, as the wife of President Bill Clinton. ... Wellesley College is a womens liberal arts college that opened in 1875, founded by Henry Fowle Durant and his wife Pauline Fowle Durant. ...

Today, there are over 200,000 College Republicans on over 1,775 campuses nationwide.

Activities

College Republican chapters operate in a variety of political and social forums. Members seeks to promote Republican party values on campus, in the community and throughout the state. Chapter activities include holding political rallies, hosting guest speakers and fundraisers, registering voters, and serving as invaluable volunteers to local and statewide campaigns.

During the 2004 election cycle, College Republicans provided more than 120,000 volunteers to the reelection campaign of President George W. Bush. George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the 43rd and current President of the United States, inaugurated on January 20, 2001. ...

History

The College Republicans were founded on May 17, 1892 at the University of Michigan by James Francis Burke. The organization was christened by Ohio Governor William McKinley with students from institutions as far away as Stanford University and Harvard University present. is the 137th day of the year (138th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1892 (MDCCCXCII) was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (U of M, U-M or simply Michigan) is a coeducational public research university in the state of Michigan, and one of the foremost universities in the United States. ... Official language(s) None Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Cleveland Area  Ranked 34th  - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 km²)  - Width 220 miles (355 km)  - Length 220 miles (355 km)  - % water 8. ... For other uses, see Governor (disambiguation). ... For the mountain, see Mount McKinley. ... Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly known as Stanford University (or simply Stanford), is a private university located approximately 37 miles (60 kilometers) southeast of San Francisco and approximately 20 miles northwest of San José in Stanford, California. ... Harvard University (incorporated as The President and Fellows of Harvard College) is a private university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA and a member of the Ivy League. ...

Controversies

The CRNC was criticized for its relationship with Response Dynamics, a Virginia-based direct mail company. The relationship became an issue during the 2005 election for National Chairman, which was won by former CRNC Treasurer, Paul Gourley, whose signature was on the questionable fundraising letters.^[2]

Morgan Wilkins, a former CRNC field representative for election 2006 was placed on probation after suggesting several controversial events might be held on the University of Michigan -- Ann Arbor Campus, to that school's student newspaper, the Michigan Daily. The events included, "Catch an Illegal Immigrant Day" and "Fun with Guns Day," where students were to shoot cardboard cutouts of prominent Democrats.^[3] This incident ultimately became a major news story after the Michigan Daily incorrectly identified Ms. Wilkins as an employee of the Republican National Committee, rather than the CRNC, eliciting an outcry from DNC Chairman, Howard Dean. She was ultimately fired by the CRNC for later creating a facebook.com group in which she promised to make out with individuals who signed up volunteers for get out the vote efforts.^[4]

In 1973, Rove ran for chair of the College Republicans. He challenged the front-runner’s delegates, throwing the national convention into disarray, after which both he and his opponent, Robert Edgeworth, claimed victory. The dispute was resolved when Rove was selected through the direct order of the chairman of the Republican National Committee, who at the time was none other than George H.W. Bush.^[5]

See also

• Young Republicans
• Teenage Republicans

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References

External links

• College Republican National Committee