Chairman's Corner; September 4, 2026

We are only weeks away from the most important election of our time. We need all Republicans to vote. What are some of the issues that are most important to people? I constantly hear the drums beating; people worry about food and the prices that all American families pay. But everywhere I go, people seem to be frantic over data centers. I don't know much about data centers, but I am always looking for the truth. We all know the Democratic Party has no platform for this midterm election. The Democrats are famous for creating a villain to create fear in the public and a distraction from the real issues that affect all of us. We have several factions at work right now that, as educated voters, we must consider. The three movements in this country promoting the undercurrent of the perils of “data centers” are the Luddites, the Isolationists, and the Chinese. What is frightening is that most of us don't fully understand how data centers work or what the truth is.

First, let's look at the Chinese motives. China has thousands of workers in huge buildings creating bots, software programs that run automated tasks on the internet. There are mainly 4 types of bots: Chatbot Programs that talk with users; web crawlers that scan and index webpages; Social Media Bots that post content, share news, or send spam; and malicious bots, which are programs designed to steal data, spread viruses, or crash websites. The Chinese have workers spending every day, all day long, designing these bots. Recently, I learned that the Chinese are using these bots to send out false information on Data Centers over our social media. Why would they want to do this? There are two obvious reasons: first, to create a huge distraction during our very important election, and second, to lead the way in AI.

Then there are the Luddites. The term comes from 19th-century English Textile workers who protested the Industrial Revolution from 1811-1816. Modern Neo-Luddites are actively fighting generative AI through a mix of labor strikes, legal battles, public activism, and direct physical disruption. Like the original 19th-century weavers, these critics are not necessarily against the technology itself—they are fighting job displacement, data exploitation, and corporate control. How are they organizing? The Hollywood Strikes fought to prevent studios from using AI to replicate actors’ voices and to block human writers. White-Collar Sabotage: Office workers are engaging in “Quiet Sabotage” or “Tokenmaxxing,” deliberately overusing the system or software to inflate the company's tech bills and highlight the inefficiencies of replacing human judgment. The Luddites are also targeting data centers and political resistance by channeling skepticism and proposing moratoriums on data centers to force a reevaluation of AI’s environmental toll. This is causing me to rethink my

opinion on Data Centers. We are inundated with constant information, and how do we

know what is true and what is correct?

Lastly, when we look at the isolationists who primarily seem to me, they are people who do not know all the facts; they spread hysteria about societal downfall for allowing Data Centers to be built in your neighborhood. They spread rumors of high energy demand, water overuse, noise pollution, and skepticism about the benefits of having a data center in your county. Fear of the unknown also fuels concerns that artificial intelligence is unregulated and that the economic future is unclear. Throughout history, we have feared the changes brought by the Industrial Revolution, the digital revolution, and the information revolution.

I want all Rural citizens, including myself, to be educated about data centers. The

Carson City Republican Party has invited Clay Mitchell, Story County Commissioner,

to speak with us about this hot topic. Clay is making it his mission to understand Data

Centers and the pros and cons. The commissioner will speak on this subject in

Carson City on September 21, in the Ormsby Room of the Sheriff ’s Office, 911 E. Musser

St., Carson City, NV, to share information with us. He recently gave a very informative

talk at one of the Women’s groups in Minden. I'm excited to offer this informative

meeting to everyone. We will meet from 4 PM to 6 PM in the Ormsby Room, with time

for questions. Light snacks will be available. Please RSVP at 775 841-1800 so we have

enough snacks for everyone.

November 3rd is Election Day, and we need all of you to vote straight RED. This election is one of the most important elections of our time. We must stand up against Communism, which is taking hold of the Democratic Party. We must remember our President’s words,” Fight, fight, fight, and fight we must. We have strong conservative Republican candidates that are running for National, state, and local offices. Please vote for all the suggested candidates. If you would like to meet several of our candidates, there will be a Meet and Greet with Candidates at Cellar 8 on Sunday, September 6, from 4 to 6 PM. If you would like to know who will be there, check our website Sunday Morning; we will list them as soon as I know who is coming. Unfortunately, the Governor will not be there because an emergency has come up. Still, I believe David Flippo, Andy Matthews, Adrianne Guzman, Jim Marchant, Lt. Governor Stavros Anthony, and more will be there.

Two key questions are on our Ballot this cycle -

Question 6: Vote NO! Question 6 allows for a full-term baby to be aborted. This amendment to the Constitution takes away all Parental rights to know if a young girl is having an abortion. Any medical professional may perform an abortion (your dental hygienist, Pharmacists, EMTs) or supply chemical abortion pills. The bill is a pedophile’s dream come true. If for no other reason to go to the polls, we must protect young girls. Vote NO to protect your granddaughters, daughters, and young girls from being victimized.

Question 7: Vote Yes! Question 7 requires Nevada to have voter ID. If this passes, we will require Voter ID in the 2028 election, and it will be codified in our Constitution. If you have no other reason to go to the polls, vote Yes for Voter ID. This is a Yes Vote.

Note: When you receive your ballot, you will not see questions 1 through 5, so you are not missing any information or other questions.

If you want to help us reach our 80% turnout goal for this election in Carson City, please stop by our office to sign up to volunteer. We are mailing postcards to low-propensity voters and need many people to handwrite cards, either at our office or at home. We also need phone bankers and door knockers. Our office is buzzing with excitement, and if you want to be part of this 2026 Victory, come to 1971 California St. and sign up to volunteer. On September 12th, Turning Point Action will hold Super Chase, starting at our office on California St. Ethan Nelson of Turning Point Action will lead training on door knocking and other ways to reach voters. Turning Point is having a food truck, one of our Favorites, Carson Barbeque, for lunch for those who participate as a reward for our hard work. If you don’t want to walk, you are welcome to stay and write postcards or make phone calls. Please call 775 841-1800 to sign up; we want to be sure there is enough food.

UP COMING EVENTS

• September 4, First Friday (tonight). Our First Friday night will be at the Cellar 8, 408 N. Carson St., from 6 to 8 PM.

• September 6, 4 to 6 PM: Meet and Greet of Candidates at the Cellar, 8, 408 N. Carson St., Carson City. National, State, and Local Candidates will be there. Check the calendar on the Carson City Republican Party website for updates on who will be there. www.carsoncityrepublicans.com.

  
  

• September 7, Labor Day Parade in Virginia City. Walk in the Parade with the Carson City Republican Party or help with merchandise on the Parade Route at the Delta Saloon. Please call me at 775-351-3917 to be sure you're involved.

  
  

• September 12, Turning Point Super Chase, 9:30 AM. Carson City Republican Headquarters, 1971 California Street. Walkers, Phone Banking, and Postcard Writing wanted. Barbecue and music at 12 PM for participants, supplied by Turning Point.

  
  

September 17, Movie Night. Carson City Republican Party Headquarters, 1971

California Street. Doors Open at 5:30 PM; movie at 6 PM. Pizza, salad, and cookies are served. We ask for a $10 Donation. This month, we are showing a repeat due to popularity: “Young Washington.” Please call 775 841-1800 to RSVP. We want to make sure we have enough people.

• September 21, Data Center Lecture: Clay Mitchell will speak on the all-important subject “Data Centers.” We will meet at the Sheriff's Office in the Ormsby Room at 4 PM, with time for a question-and-answer session. The Sheriff’s Office, 911 E. Musser Street, Carson City. Please RSVP at 775-841-1800

  
  

• September 24, General Membership Meeting, Casino Fandango, 3800 S. Carson Street. Doors open at 6:30 PM; meeting starts at 7 PM. September’s Meeting will be a Candidate Forum, with Candidates having 5 to 10 Minutes to speak, depending on the number of candidates.

  
  

November 7: Wine Tasting for the Holidays at the Governor's Mansion. Tickets go on sale September 7 and cost $75 per person. This ticket includes numerous wine tastings and charcuterie boards to complement the wines.

• Save the Date: December 5, our annual Christmas Party will be held at the Governor’s Mansion once more. More information will be forthcoming. We look forward to seeing you there.

  
  

Thank you for continuing to support the Carson City Republican Party. We can’t save our country without you. We are now fighting a war against evil, and we need you and your support. From all the wonderful volunteers and me, thank you. When you participate in the activities we sponsor, it gives us confidence that we are making a difference. Please stay proactive and help win this all-important election.

Have a wonderful Labor Day weekend!

God Bless America, Nevada, Carson City, and YOU. Your Chairman, Susan Ruch

The issue today is the same as it has been throughout all history, whether man shall be allowed to govern himself or be ruled by a small elite. Thomas Jefferson "To deny people their right to vote is to deny them their very existence." – James Madison

We must vote for the entire Republican ticket; our State and Nation are depending on you!

God Bless Carson City, Nevada, America, and YOU.

Susan Ruch, Your Chairman

#PledgeToVoteNovember3

"The issue today is the same as it has been throughout all history, whether man shall be allowed to govern himself or be ruled by a small elite." - Thomas Jefferson

"To deny people their right to vote is to deny them their very existence." – James Madison

Chairman's Corner; August 19, 2026

It’s hard to believe we are almost at the end of summer, which is now leading us into the heart of the 2026 election cycle. People involved in politics can feel the gradual momentum of heightened intensity that will continue to increase as we head toward the November 3rd Midterm Election. As we go forward, we must all understand the importance of this election. it was clear that the 2024 election was monumental with the return of President Trump, but the 2026 election is becoming equally important. Each election seems to be more important than the last, but we now realize we can never take our freedom for granted.

The most disturbing movement developing in this election cycle is how the left is moving even further left, now known as the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). As our public-school systems throughout our country are deliberately not educating (or miss-educating) our children on the exceptionalism of the United States, we have a whole generation, Generation X, who does not understand that America is the most generous country, with the most freedoms and advantages of any other country. Many Americans born here have no idea how lucky they are to be citizens of the United States. Hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup here was monumental in showing the world how friendly, kind, and free America is. We all loved seeing social media posts from around the world of people enjoying our food, enjoying our culture, and singing John Denver’s “Take Me Home Country Roads.” No one could have planned this; it was organic, born of love for soccer.

Now we have the Democrat Party in total shambles, with a third of the party now referring to themselves as the Democratic Socialists, referring to the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). This week, two people changed their registration at the CCRP from No-Party to Republican, and another lady decided to register as Republican from Democrat here at the Republican Headquarters. This is just in one week. Unfortunately, throughout the country, we have young people, often Gen X, who think that Socialism is a good and workable form of government. We have to recognize that this is a trend and fight against it. How do we combat this? Once more, we must educate our citizens, and this is difficult because of our public schools and colleges are failing to provide the education that we are paying for. For me, we must be able to clearly explain the different forms of governing systems. Below are brief descriptions of the different forms of governing systems so we can at least familiarize ourselves with these “isms,” as I like to call them, when we get into a discussion.

Breaking this into the two distinct views:

And then the further differentiating between Capitalism and the various forms of Socialism/Communism/Marxism:

Free Market Capitalism and a Republican form of government aligns incentives with natural personal as well as large-group behaviors. This provides equal opportunity for all and facilitates everyone achieving the best they are capable of. The greatest number of people are provided the opportunity to thrive and this system protects any type of minority groups from being hurt through the whims of democratic mob rule.

In contrast the various flavors of Socialism (Marxism, Communism, etc) and Democratic forms of government push against human nature in that they attempt to achieve equal outcomes (equity as contrasted with equality) amongst the masses. And because they go against human nature they must rely on authoritarianism to control the behavior of the people, thus contrary to their stated goals, setting up a distinct and widely separated two class system (officials in power and the masses). While fighting human nature these authoritarian forms must continuously ramp up their authoritarian behavior to maintain control. These systems have been shown to only function in small, tightly knit, compliant, and usually religious groups (history demonstrates that the maximum size is around 150-300 people, see Dunbar's Number and studies of the Hutterites).

I am extremely proud of our staff at the CCRP. Our volunteers continually call low-propensity voters and include handwritten postcards for those without phone numbers on file. In a recent Leadership Institute class, I learned that people who send handwritten postcards see a 20% uptick in voter turnout. Between the phone calls and the postcard writing, I believe that may have been what propelled us to a 45% turnout for the Primary, the highest turnout for Republicans in our state. For the coming General Election, I have set a challenge for us to get an 80% turnout. Would you like to be part of the history making for the Carson City General Election on November 3^rd? It is easy; sign up to make calls to Republicans or write postcards if you have nice handwriting. We have the script, so you need a list to start working toward history. If you can’t do that, we would greatly appreciate a donation to cover postage, printing, and everything else we need to make this a historic

election. Here is our In-Kind Donation QR Code for your convenience, and you can also use the donation button at www.carsoncityrepublicans.com. Thank you in advance; we are in a budget crisis and need your help.

Exciting news: Congressman Jim Jordan is coming to our area on August 29^th. How would you like to spend some personal time with this exceptional Congressman? The Carson City Republican Party and Candidate David Filippo would like to make that happen for you. We have a live auction on the website for a couple to attend an exclusive, semi-private, VIP Reception with Jim Jordan at the Reno Automobile Museum. We've included a QR code for the auction site so you can register and bid on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to spend time with one of the most powerful

Congressmen of our time.  You can also visit our website again at www.carsoncityrepublicans.com to place your bids. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to have a semi-private VIP reception with Congressman Jim Jordan.

We have many opportunities to interact with our good friends at the CCRP.

Friday night, August 21, we will show Young Washington at the CCRP Headquarters, 1971 California Street. Doors open at 5:30, and the movie starts at 6 PM. We have only a few more seats available. There will be pizza and salad, and we ask for a $10 Donation. If there is demand, we may show it again, as we aim to please.

August 22: Join Turning Point Action by coming to the CCRP Headquarters, 1971 California Street, for a door-knocking event.

August 27: Our General Membership Meeting is open to the public. The meeting is held at the Casino Fandango, 3800 S. Carson Street. They are renovating the Craft 55 room so that we may meet in the ballroom; signs will direct you. This month's meeting will be special as we will have a candidate forum. Doors open at 6:30, with our meeting starting at 7 PM. We will list on our website calendar which candidates will be attending. Our meetings are free to attend and always informative.

Friday Night, September 4^th: Our First Friday will be held at the Cellar 8 Wine Bar, 408 N. Carson Street. We love Max, the owner, and the Cellar 8 is a cozy place to spend time with friends and have great conversations. 6-8 PM.

Help us win this Election; we are working with Turning Point to help voter turnout. Please mark your calendar for these dates:

September 12: Turning Point Action Super Chase, 9 AM door-knocking. We are meeting at the Republican and door-knocking. Turning Point will have a food truck and music for us when we return from door-knocking.

We're interested in creating a new logo, so we are holding a logo contest. We are asking creative people to design a new logo and submit it to cc.nv.republicans@gmail.com.

Save the Date: Wine Tasting on November 7^th, 5 to 8 PM, at the Governor’s Mansion. 606 Mountain Street, Carson City, NV. Our fall fundraiser will be our Wine Tasting for the holidays, $75 per person, which includes numerous tastings and hors ‘d oeuvres’.  Tickets will go on sale on September 7, 2026. https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/ccrp-wine-tasting-for-the-holidays

Once more, our Christmas Party will be at the Governor’s Mansion. It will be a year since our last one, and everyone asks us to repeat the Beef Wellington menu by A Catered Affair. That is the plan, and I believe it will be December 5th, but it’s not etched in stone yet. As we head towards December, please continue to make our Christmas Party part of your tradition.

Thank you once again for your continued support. Unfortunately, because we were not able to do one of our major fundraising events this year, we are having a funding gap, so if you can spare a few dollars, we would greatly appreciate an in-kind donation. We appreciate every one of you.

We must vote for the entire Republican ticket; our State and Nation are depending on you!

God Bless Carson City, Nevada, America, and YOU.

Susan Ruch, Your Chairman

#PledgeToVoteNovember3

But a Constitution of Government, once changed from Freedom, can never be restored. Liberty, once lost, is lost forever. John Adams

Chairman's Corner; June 12, 2026

Today, I would like to thank you for participating in the 2026 Republican Primary. The CCRP volunteers have worked diligently to assist the voters in many ways to ensure you are educated on this Primary. Due to your participation, Carson City had it's second-highest turnout at 42% in a primary election. My goal for us was to beat our previous turnout of 32% for Carson, which is about average. I believe that our constant push to engage our voters is paying off. We want you to be enlightened and involved, so thank you Carson City, voters. Which county had the largest turnout? Congratulations, Esmeralda County: they have 624 voters, and 318 voted, giving a total participation rate of 51%. The voters in Esmeralda County showed they care!

We had some surprises in this election, but we were confident that the Governor would pull through. There were many uncertainties about who would come through, but now the results are in. Unfortunately, with every election, there are candidates we hope will be elected based on our personal preferences, and we are disappointed when they are not. Now we must take time to digest and accept the results. Northern Nevadans are very special people, so we must take a second to breathe, analyze the results, and then pull up our cowboy boots and get to work.

I want to congratulate all the Candidates who were victorious in the primary. To all other candidates who entered the race, thank you for exemplifying true Patriotism with your call to stand up for your community, state, and country. Now as we move past the primary, we look towards the General Election on November 3rd. Most of all, we must move forward as a unified Republican Party, which I personally know will be difficult. Unfortunately, this Primary brought out some of the worst behavior I have ever witnessed in producing campaign material. Many questions need to be answered pertaining to the blatant misinformation and false advertising that some candidates used, but going forward we must still be unified for the good of the country. This is what happens when our candidates allow super PAC funding and DC Campaign Consultants to drive their campaigns rather than their own Northern Nevada Community Values. Where do we go from here? For all of us, we have greatly enjoyed the direction President Trump has taken us; therefore, we must elect Nevada

Republican members of Congress to represent us in Washington, or there will be a another constant two years of impeachment proceedings. I am sick of the Democratic rhetoric of impeachment of President Trump. We can’t let that happen. When it comes time to vote in November, we will go to the polls and vote for the Republican Candidate for Congressional District 2 for our President Trump. He has done so much for us; this is the least we can do for him, right? Let’s start the healing process, move forward as a stronger Republican Party, and do what is best for Nevada and the USA.

I am sure most of you know who has won their races, but here is the list -

• Governor: Joe Lombardo

• Attorney General: Adriana Fralick Guzman

• Congressional District 2: David Flippo

• NV Treasure: Drew Johnson

• Secretary of State: Jim Marchant

• Nevada State Senator District 16: Lisa Krasner

• Nevada State Assembly District 40: Julie Butler

You can see the final numbers here: https://silverstateelection.nv.gov/

This also represents the list of candidates you will be voting for on November 3rd, plus -

• Lt. Governor: Stavros Anthony

• Nevada State Controller: Andy Mathews

• Carson City Clerk-Recorder: Scott Hoen (he is uncontested, so needs 1 vote, LOL)

• and a few more

We will be sending a slate card to all Republicans in Carson City early in October. Please stay tuned in and involved. We are in for a wild ride, and we need you.

OPINION: There is one thing that needs to be addressed: James Settelmeyer. It needs to be said that those attack ads were vicious and untrue about James Settelmeyer. James is a 4th-generation Carson Valley native who loves the people and the land. As a Nevada Assemblyman and Senator, he represented northern Nevada as a true patriot. Those attack ads deeply hurt his daughter because she knew they were untrue. Melissa Clement, Director of Right to Life, Governor Lombardo, Assemblymen Jim Wheeler, and P.K. O’Neill, and on and on, all supported James because he is nothing like how those ads portrayed him. James is soft-spoken, easy to talk to, kind, and loves the land and the people. James stepped up to run for CD2 after the people of Northern Nevada pleaded with him to do so. He ran for the love of country and put his family through misery for us. I want to thank James Settelmeyer for being a true patriot and stepping up when he knew we needed him: God Bless James and his family.

Now let's have some fun. Saturday, the CCRP and Governor Lombardo will have a float in the Carson Valley Days Parade. Our Elephant "Lincoln" will be on the float, and we need lots of walkers to hand out candy to the children. We will meet at Douglas High School around 7:30 AM to decorate the float and get lined up for the parade, which starts at 9 AM. Being in these parades is so much fun. Come out and join us. We would appreciate it if you could let us know whether you can join us by calling CCRP Headquarters at 775-841-1800.

Movie Night is coming up on June 19. We are showing “Capitol Punishment,” a documentary about the J6ers. We offer pizza and salad with beverages. We are developing our documentary movie club, and you don’t want to miss out. We do ask for a $10 donation. Please RSVP at 775-841-1800 so we know how much pizza to order.

Our General Membership meeting will be on June 25 at the Casino Fandango, 3800 S. Carson Street, in Craft 55 room, unless there is construction taking place. Then we will be in the Ballroom. The doors open at 6:30 with the meeting starting at 7 PM. This month, Scott Hoen, our Clerk-Recorder, will be our speaker. Scott will be giving us up-to-date information and data on the Primary Election. Our meetings are open to the public and are free. Please come out and join us. Learn how you can be an active member of the CCRP. We are always on the move.

I want to thank you for your continued support. We are growing the Carson City Republican Party every day, and we couldn’t do it without you. Your vote matters, and you showed the rest of the state that we are savvy and engaged in politics. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I appreciate each and every one of you.

God Bless America, , Nevada, Carson City, and You,

Susan Ruch, Your Chairman 

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"We in America do not have government by the majority. We have government by the majority who participate." - Thomas Jefferson (Carson City, you did well! Congratulations)