[Lnc-business] Email Ballot 2017-16: Joe Buchman Donation

[Arvin Vohra]

Hi all - I am switching my vote to yes, based on the above arguments.
However, I strongly recommend that we create a general system as soon as
possible.

On Jul 25, 2017 1:59 PM, "Daniel Hayes" <danielehayes at icloud.com> wrote:

> All,
>
> I am switching my vote to "Yes" on the vote for funds for Joe Buchman's
> campaign.
>
>
> My vote against it was really because I feel the LNC needs to raise a lot
> more money before we fund more candidates campaigns.  In light of the chair
> and staff raising over $36,000 this week at Freedom Fest, I am switching my
> vote.
>
> I ask that the LNC raise more money as an organization.  The chair and
> staff did, not specifically in response to my wish but they still granted
> my "wish".  The chair has asked us to reconsider and support this motion.
> I believe in rewarding positive actions.  I also think Joe Buchman is a
> fine candidate.
>
>
> I ask those others that voted "No" to reconsider in light of this
> revelation.
> In the scheme of politics, $36,000 isn't a lot of money but it's over 7
> times this donation.
> Once again my objection overall was money. We of course need to continue
> to raise money and more money but it's a continuation of a good start.
>
> If people want to see more support of candidates from the LNC, the LNC
> needs more support from its members.  Keep it coming.
>
> Shout out to our Head of Development, Lauren Daugherty.  She's been
> working hard setting this stuff up.  A hearty "well done!" To her and the
> rest of our staff.
>
> Daniel Hayes
> LNC At Large Member
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jul 25, 2017, at 12:14 AM, Nicholas J. Sarwark <chair at lp.org> wrote:
>
> Dear All,
>
> I had the opportunity to sit and talk with Dr. Buchman at Freedom Fest
> about his campaign and this vote. Please allow me to share some information
> from that conversation and some thoughts on this issue generally.
>
> Dr. Buchman has raised significantly more money at this point than before,
> so a $5,000 contribution from the LNC would approximately double his
> current fundraising. With the time left to the special election, Dr.
> Buchman is in a better position to make effective use of our support than
> Mr. Wicks was mere days before the election.
>
> Special elections are our only Federal campaign activity in an
> odd-numbered year. They receive an outsized amount of media attention, so
> support of those candidates lets our party's voice be heard where the media
> is focused and spreads our message nationally. To my mind, that makes the
> decision of whether to support a candidate for a special election different
> from supporting one of hundreds of candidates in a normal election year.
>
> I'm writing this on a plane to Washington to be deposed in a lawsuit we've
> filed against the FEC to strike down limits on our ability to raise and
> expend funds on political activity. One of our contentions is that money
> spent on direct candidate support and campaigning is more valuable to our
> party than money spent on a building or a national convention.
>
> It is in that spirit that I vote "yes" and urge other members to
> reconsider and change their vote to yes on this mail ballot.
>
> Yours in liberty,
> Nick
>
> P.S. Even if you don't vote "yes," please take the time to watch Dr.
> Buchman's debate performance and send him some feedback about how he did
> and how he could do better.
>
> On Jul 15, 2017, at 1:15 AM, Alicia Mattson <agmattson at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> We have an electronic mail ballot.
>
>
> *Votes are due to the LNC-Business list by July 25, 2017 at 11:59:59pm
> Pacific time.*
> *Co-Sponsors:*  Harlos, Bilyeu, Demarest, Starchild
>
> *Motion:*  for the LNC to contribute $5,000 to support the Congressional
> campaign of Joe Buchman (Utah)
>
> -Alicia
>
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