Dalton, GA — In spite of some frustrations delegates experienced at the GA GOP State Convention last Saturday, the grassroots patriot activists who teamed up with the GRA walked away with some landmark accomplishments! Some may not yet even realize the full significance of these accomplishments.

"Based on my 16 years involved in the party," said GRA Chairman Alex Johnson, "I don’t know if I have ever seen the people as organized to make the state party do anything. Until this year. So, that’s why this is important." Not only did the grassroots/anti-Establishment/Georgia Republican Assembly (GRA) win overwhelmingly, but it also has put the Georgia GOP on course for renewed relevance!

Not only was the GRA-endorsed State Senator Colton Moore (R-Dade) praised and Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) censured, but also the GA GOP was prohibited Brad Raffensperger from qualifying as a Republican! 

While the GA GOP Executive Committee had previously used a resolution to ban former Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan from qualifying in the future as a Republican, this past weekend the convention delegates overwhelmingly passed a resolution "Maintaining Republican Unity and Branding," which prohibited the GA GOP from ever qualifying the current Secretary of State again as a Republican in the future!

Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger

Unlike past resolutions of the party, which just state an opinion like "we oppose" or "we support" or "we send a letter," this was a binding mandate for action by the GA GOP, which requires the GA GOP to enact the will of the party in not qualifying Raffensperger and also requires that the GA GOP fully defend against any lawsuits as a result of it.

Delegates were outraged when a motion to "call the question" (to vote on approving the proposed convention rules) occurred before there was any debate! It was obvious that the body wanted to debate the subject, since there were 3-4 people waiting in line at each microphone. 

It is important that when people spend their time and money to go to a convention and want to persuade people or debate an issue, that they are given the opportunity to do so. Voting to "call the question" without hearing any debate will often lead to disappointed and angry participants, as was the case this past Saturday.

To make things worse, the convention chairman moved forward as if the vote to call the question was the vote on adoption of the rules. This was a glaring mistake on the part of the Chairman, and further frustrated the delegates.

The GRA condemns these flagrant violations of Roberts’s Rules and the absence of neutrality exhibited by those on stage. Our GRA members should not imitate the techniques nor the "end justifies the means" philosophy of the Establishment, no matter how eager they might be for a specific outcome. We look forward to hosting more mock conventions and Robert’s Rules trainings in the future.

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We were very pleased that GA GOP Chairman Josh McKoon appointed the members of the convention Resolutions Committee who passed the resolutions censuring Speaker Jon Burns and instructing the GA GOP to not allow Brad Raffensperger to re-qualify in a Republican primary. In particular, Resolutions Committee Chairwoman Suzi Voyles and State Rep. Noelle Kahaian (R-Henry), GRA members on the committee, were instrumental in seeing these passed out of the committee and brought to the convention floor.

The Raffensperger resolution passed the committee by a margin of 9 to 6. But the Burns censure resolution passed unanimously. We appreciate all of the support from the Resolutions Committee!

The delegates on Saturday collectively said "enough is enough" and instructed the employees and agents of the GA GOP to protect the Republican brand by not allowing Georgia’s current Secretary of State Raffensperger to have a spot on our next primary ballot. 

This resolution was a last resort after Republican activists had tried every possible way to express their concerns and work with the SOS to establish secure, transparent elections. The Republican Party has received intense opposition instead of assistance from the Secretary of State.

Many GRA members voted for Josh McKoon's re-election as the GA GOP Chairman this past Saturday because of his show of support for accountability through these resolutions passed by his appointed committee.

However, since the state convention adjourned, Georgia Republicans have received some mixed messages from Chairman McKoon on this subject.

Yesterday multiple news outlets reported that Chairman McKoon had made a statement suggesting he probably would not enforce the resolution the delegation passed, and would allow Raffensperger to qualify in spite of the delegates' instructions.

This is concerning since, according to the GA GOP Rules, the Chairman has no choice other than to obey the mandate of the delegation in the Raffensperger resolution. Section 5.1 of the GA GOP rules state clearly that the Chairman "shall perform the duties required … by the state convention." This is one of those duties.

The state convention instructed McKoon to "refuse to qualify or allow to be qualified Brad Raffensperger...". Josh McKoon has no discretion to not follow the explicit instructions of the state convention because the rules explicitly say he must "perform the duties of the state convention."

Those who falsely believe that "Resolutions are not motions that are binding," should read Roberts Rules of Order sections 59:67 and 10:13, which also governs the GA GOP. Indeed, since the mandate of the GA GOP Executive Committee to block Duncan was also made in the form of a resolution, Chairman McKoon already manifestly knows this is not true.

For the last four years, the Establishment of the GA GOP has fought against the GRA passing this Raffensperger resolution. Why would they have worked so hard to prevent it from passing at a state convention if resolutions are of no effect? Answer: They wouldn't.

Chairman McKoon addressed the question of blocking wayward candidates from the primary ballot at our State Endorsement Convention, which you can see the video recording of here. He warned that attempting to block a candidate from running would require facing litigation from the candidate, but he never said he was unwilling to pursue that litigation. He has made similar statements on other occasions.

If the GA GOP takes this bold stand for election integrity by blocking Brad Raffensperger, this would likely inspire many election integrity loving Trump supporters to donate in support of the legal battle.

Grassroots Republicans love to see someone aggressively oppose corruption and the GA GOP would likely have no problem raising funds to pursue that litigation to defend the freedom of association. We predict Republicans will rally together just as we did to protect the alternate electors from 2020. We at the GRA pledge to back that effort.

Does Chairman McKoon think that this kind of blocking of a candidate from qualifying in the primary would be illegal? Apparently not, because he also yesterday morning put out a statement expressing his support for the Catoosa County GOP's lawsuit against their RINO county commissioners:

We applaud Chairman McKoon for making this statement in support of the Catoosa GOP and their legal exercise of their First Amendment rights to "freedom of association," but we encourage him to be consistent.

Georgia's state code cannot supersede constitutional law. The state law must be interpreted in light of constitutional law, and constitutional law vests private entities like political parties with a right of association that cannot be undermined by statutory code. The U.S. Supreme Court has affirmed this multiple times in recent decades.

However, this above statement from Chairman McKoon does seem to somewhat contradict his statement being broadcast yesterday morning by the news. If the Catoosa GOP's legal position has merit, then so does a similar effort by the GA GOP to block Raffensperger from the primary ballot.

We expect Chairman Josh McKoon to fulfill his duties as the GA GOP Chairman and to enforce the expressed will of the GA GOP State Convention delegates.

The text of the Raffensperger resolution

The GRA hereby calls on Chairman McKoon to protect the reputation of the Georgia Republican Party from an elected government official who lacks integrity and does not share our commitment to accurate elections. 

We pledge to stand by him and support him in fulfilling that duty in every way possible when qualifying starts next March.

Coming up this Saturday: Our North Metro RA and Fulton RA chapters are teaming up to organize a special regional endorsement convention next weekend on June 14 for two key local races with several candidates facing off in eminent special elections this summer. Special thanks to chapter Presidents Richard Jordan and Nick Cooper for organizing this event.

If you are a GRA member living anywhere in either Cherokee County or Fulton County, you are eligible to vote in this regional endorsement convention.

Click here for more information and to pre-register for the event.

On June 14th, 1777, by resolution the Second Continental Congress adopted the U.S. flag with its 13 stripes and 13 stars to represent a new constellation! Today "Flag Day" is overshadowed and mocked by "pride" — pride for perversion and over-sexualizing for our children! Pride parades display immoral lewdness in the streets and parks in the city of Rome, Georgia each year. These violate parental right's to protect our children.

The Associated Press reported that "Pride" events across the nation have lost significant funding from corporate donors. This is encouraging, but now is not the time to rest, we need to continue the fight to promote natural marriage in our culture and protect the institution of marriage in our laws.

So, the Etowah RA chapter invites anyone from the area to come and join them once again this year as they stand up and speak out against this evil that is subsidized in Floyd County. "We have many battles to fight," said Etowah RA President Angela Rubino, "but this one I will die on the hill for! The future of our Children and America lies in our hands!"

Join the Etowah Republican Assembly on

June14th, 2025 at the entry of

Ridge Ferry Park,

393 Riverside Pkwy NE,

Rome, GA 30161 from

11am to 3pm! 

The National Federation of Republican Assemblies (NFRA) has announced this year's national convention for September 26 - 28 in Anaheim, California — the state where Republican Assemblies originally started! The event will include trainings, break-out sessions, guest speakers, banquets, and elections for our NFRA officers for the next term.

This is a great opportunity to network and cross-pollinate with our like-minded counterparts in other states. While you're in California, you can also visit some of the sights nearby such as the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library.

Click here to learn more and to register for the 2025 NFRA National Convention.

This year our friends at Georgia Right to Life (GRTL) are expanding their annual REACH event into a two-day summit! The All of Life Summit is a gathering of passionate advocates committed to advancing the Personhood Amendment and defending the sanctity of life in the state of Georgia. Through inspiring keynote presentations, educational workshops, and meaningful networking, pro-life supporters will be empowered to take action and create lasting impact in their communities and beyond.

The capstone to the summit will be the fellowship fundraiser—the Raising Educational Awareness and Changing Hearts Dinner that equips and inspires pro-life advocates while encouraging relationship-building among attendees. This special 20th Anniversary celebration will feature guest speaker Steventhen Holland who will share his inspiring pro-life testimony.

Click here to register for the GRTL All of Life Summit on October 2-3.

See the list of Republican principles we fight for here.

To refer friends to become a member of the GRA, send them to our web site http://www.georgiara.com/. Let’s work together to get the Republican Party in Georgia advancing its Republican agenda! Join our membership today and help us win the fight.

If you prefer to do things "old school," you can also donate to the GRA by mailing a check to the following address: Georgia Republican Assembly, Attn: Treasurer, 1635 Old 41 Hwy. 112-159, Kennesaw, GA 30152.