The path to a successful campaign is a bit strange and difficult to understand. Here, we have tried to make the process clearer so that you know exactly how you can participate in determining your next District 61 Representative. This process may sound strange, but it is the sure path to victory. You can make that happen.
If you want to make a difference, here's what to do:
Step 1: Voter registration
We've already passed this deadline, but there's more to do! See below.
Step 2: Precinct Caucus Day
On March 16, 2010, every county level Republican Party committee will hold its Precinct Caucus Day. A "precinct" is a small geographical division within a county. The purpose of this day is for regular folks who are registered as Republicans to elect "delegates" to their Republican county assembly. As soon as we find out when and where each precinct is holding its meeting, we will put that information on this website.
Please take five of your Republican-registered neighbors and go to the caucus in your precinct to vote for people who support my candidacy to be delegates to your county's assembly. The people with the highest number of votes in each precinct win the delegate seats in the order of their votes. For example, if there are 2 delegate seats to be filled by one precinct, but Mary gets 20 votes, Bob gets 18 votes, and Lynn gets 17 votes, Mary and Bob get the delegate seats. Please put yourself forward as being willing to be a delegate to the county assembly.
Step 3: County Assembly
Between March 26, 2010, and April 15, 2010, each county Republican committee will hold its county assembly. Again, as soon as we find out when and where each assembly is holding its meeting, we will put that information on the website. At the county assembly, the delegates from the precinct caucus day elect the next round of delegates, this time the ones who get to go to the district assembly. Just like at the precinct level, the people with the highest number of votes win the delegate seats in the order of their votes.
If you have been selected as a county delegate, you get to vote for district delegates who support my candidacy. You may want to consider putting yourself forward as being willing to be a delegate to the district assembly.
Step 4: District Assembly
The district assembly for House District 61 will be held prior to the state assembly. Of course, as soon as we find out exactly when and where the district assembly is holding its meeting, we will put that information on the website. At the district assembly, the delegates will select the candidates they want to put on the primary ballot. If our campaign can garner more than 70% of the votes at the district assembly, then we'll probably have won the primary battle. Short of that, we will likely go into a contested primary election. If you are a delegate to the district assembly, please vote to put your favorite candidate on the primary ballot.
Step 5: Primary Election
The primary election will be held on August 10, 2010. The candidate with the most votes becomes the Republican Party's nominee for Colorado House District 61. Please take as many registered Republicans as you know and go to the polls to vote for Luke Korkowski.
Step 6: General Election
The general election will be held on November 2, 2010. Please take all the people you can pack into your car and go to the polls to vote for Luke Korkowski as your next Representative. Unless of course you're a mail-in ballot voter, in which case please make sure that you get your ballot turned in on time and that you encourage your friends to do the same.
There it is, six steps to a successful campaign. You can play a big part in restoring our sense of freedom and responsibility by making sure you participate in each step. Thanks for participating!