A trip to New Hampshire to lobby for D.C. statehood that was postponed by snow in the Granite State has been rescheduled for January 27.
Statehood Trip to New Hampshire Back On, Snow Not Invited
Republicans Rise to the Challenge in Local 2012 Races
The D.C. GOP may be small, with under 30,000 registered members citywide, but its size hasn't stopped it from trying to get local Republicans elected to office. Looking to 2012, the party is fielding a number of contenders in some big ticket local races.
D.C. GOP Welcomes Moten to the Fold
Today, the D.C. GOP welcomed Ron Moten to the fold in his run against Ward 7 Councilmember Yvette Alexander. Here's why it makes sense, and how it's still going to be an uphill climb.
D.C. GOP Releases Busiest Bumper Sticker of All Time
The D.C. GOP has been pushing hard of late for Councilmembers and the general public to call for the resignation of embattled Ward 5 Councilmember Harry Thomas, Jr. Part of that push: the above bumper sticker.
OCF to Investigate GOP Complaint Over Council Donations
Earlier this week, we reported that the Office of Campaign Finance's interpretation of laws regarding donations to partisan organizations by Councilmembers clashed with a complaint made by the D.C. GOP, which argued such donations were against regulations. But that doesn't mean that OCF won't be proceeding with an investigation.
OCF, Council Interpretations of Fund Law Clash With GOP Allegations
Last week, the D.C. GOP filed a complaint with the D.C. Office of Campaign Finance claiming that 10 of the 13 members of the D.C. Council had broken city regulations by steering money from their Constituent Service Funds to partisan organizations. It looks like some of the accused may be off the hook, though.
File This Under "Unnecessary Political Feuds"
You know that saying "the enemy of my enemy is my friend"? That seems to have been lost on one local group trying to recall Councilmember Harry Thomas, Jr. (D-Ward 5) from office next year.
D.C. GOP HQ Windows Shattered By Small Caliber Pellets
Paul Craney, the executive director of the D.C. Republican Committee, got quite the surprise when he came into the office today -- someone had shot out the windows of the party's headquarters at 1275 K Street NW with what appeared to be small caliber pellets.
D.C. Republicans Creatively Protest Elections Board Snub
It's not easy being a Republican in the District. This is one of the country's most heavily Democratic cities, and even with two seats on the D.C. Council set aside for minority parties, Republicans don't currently have a presence in the city's legislature. (Both seats are held by independents, one of whom, David Catania, used to be a Republican.) So it makes sense that the D.C. GOP would do pretty much anything in its power to get attention -- anything.
D.C. GOP Offers 'Bag the Bag Tax' Bags
City Desk had a fun post yesterday about the D.C. Republican Committee's whimsical attempt to protest the District's new $.05 disposable bag fee by ... selling their own reusable bags? Hmmm.
D.C. Republicans Keep Hounding Graham
Even though a new Washington Post report today suggests D.C. Council member Jim Graham (D-Ward 1) may not actually be a target of the corruption investigation that ensnared his chief of staff, the D.C. Republican Committee keeps hounding him like he definitely is.

