- Susan Ruch
- Feb 12
- 9 min read

I hope Everyone had a beautiful Holiday season and a Happy New Year. I can feel the energy of the 2026 election Cycle Forming. There is a sense of anticipation and excitement among all patriots, locally and nationwide, with hope for the future. The exciting part is that we have turned Nevada red, and in this coming election, we must keep it solid red. We've decided that the Carson City Republican Party, along with our members, will pre-endorse our incumbents for this election

cycle, which includes, national, state and local. We have also created a pre-endorsing committee who are preparing to interview all candidates running for office including the non-partisan seats, judges, board of supervisors, and those running for Republican seats. The plan is to record videos of the candidate interviews, which will be available on our YouTube channel and website. We will an make announcement once we start the interview process and follow-up with each successive interview. I cannot state this enough: the 2026 election is just as important as the 2024 election. Sadly, I write this, Congressman Mark Amodei has announced his retirement. Now we are on the hunt for the best candidate to run for his seat. Whoever is the best candidate, we must get firmly behind them. We cannot have a Democrat representing us in Congress and they are going to put up a brutal fight. With Mark's announcement, this should put an extreme urgency for all Republicans to get out and vote. Every Republican must vote, and we must bring along the non-partisan voters. Now we have multiple reasons to vote, but as Plato stated, "if you do not participate in politics, you are doomed to be controlled by your inferiors." Voting is your sacred privilege; do not take it lightly. There are multiple reasons to take an interest in voting this year, which I will discuss. Please read all the way through, as there is important information for all of you.

Do you realize how much taxpayer money was wasted during the first Trump term on the insane & purely political impeachment attempts? The answer, somewhere around $35,000,000, of taxpayers' money. The Democrat Communist Party is already promising to repeat the first term, except this time they are also going to attempt to impeach all the key leaders in the Trump administration. Now you are looking at $100,000,000 wasted taxpayers' money. We must keep the House and the Senate in 2026 to continue helping President Trump advance the policies we all voted for in 2024. Remember those words, "Fight! Fight! Fight!" You are fighting to save our country. I know you will stand with us. Are you looking for reasons to get out and vote? The first reason is to be sure we send a Republican to Congress, as I just mentioned with Congressman Amodei's retirement, but there are more reasons. We have crucial ballot measures in 2026.

Question Number 6, late-term abortion. We already have abortion codified in our Nevada constitution, and NO ONE can change this, not Senators, not the Governor, nor the President of the United States. In Nevada, you can abort a baby for up to 6 months, no questions asked. Remember, a baby is viable at 6 months. Question 6 moves the goal post, and with this any confused and distraught women will be able to abort a baby at 9 months and after. This procedure is horrific for the baby and dangerous for the mother. This bill takes away parental rights to the knowledge of their underage daughters who are may be thinking of having an abortion. A Healthcare provider can send your teenage daughter home with the abortion pill to be all alone in extreme pain and traumatized. It is so sad to think about the horrid situation a young girl could find herself in. If we look at it from women's healthcare, these healthcare providers are not educating these girls about the increased risk of cervical cancer by having multiple abortions, including being more challenging to carry a child when a woman would want to have a baby. Nor are they counseling them on the deep and lasting psychological scars that most of them will suffer. There was a time when abstinence and birth control were encouraged; we need to turn back to those much healthier choices for women. Vote NO on Question 6.

Question 7, Requiring Voter ID. In 2024, Question 7 passed easily, with 73% of voters in Nevada supporting VOTER ID. Requiring voter ID is one thing both sides of the Isle can agree on. We need Question 7 to pass one more time, and then it will be codified into our CONSTITUTION. Voter ID will be the law of the land in Nevada and will be very difficult to change. Vote YES on 7.

Our Governor, Joe Lombardo, has an initiative to "Protect Girls' Sports." We will be collecting signatures over the next few months. Once more, this is something both sides of the isle can agree on. We will need help gathering signatures, so we will be asking for your support. We need to be sure this initiative is on our ballot this year, so we can assure our girls who have trained their entire lives that their scholarships and medals will not be stolen from them by a man struggling with identity issues. We do not know the number of this ballot initiative at this point. We will inform you as soon as we know. Also, we need to read the wording of the question before we know whether it's a yes-or-no question.
From this information, I trust you see the importance of voting this year. If we want to continue the Trump agenda, we must all vote 2026 the entire Red Ticket. We will provide advice and usable information on the candidates who have been interviewed so that you can make an educated decision. We are attempting to select candidates who are closest to our Republican Party's values and who can be elected. We hope this helps us move closer to our conservative principles and one step closer to saving our country. May God. Bless America. #IPledgeToVoteIn2026!

This past Monday morning, two courageous Carson City High School students staged a protest in support of ICE. They have received disgusting, brutal attacks on social media as they promoted their protest. Where in the world has the civility of our country gone? I posted this picture on my FB page, and I am shocked to have received over 700 likes. "A friend received over 2,000 likes on her page for her photo of a sign, 'I support ICE.' I will personally send out further information when the next pro-ICE Rally is. These young men are planning another pro-ICE rally. We need to support these high school students and their bravery for standing for the USA. Let's be honest, the deportation process was never going to be pretty, and as Americans, we need to be strong in our convictions. We only need to look at England, Ireland, the Netherlands, Finland, and all the other European countries that have been invaded by aliens and the destruction it has caused to their cultures. Is that what we want? Do you want to lose America as we know it? I know you don't, but we must stop the invasion. Stand Strong, this is what we voted for: mass deportation of illegal aliens (particularly the ones continuing to commit crimes in our country).
On February 5th we had a HISTORIC LAUNCH TO LOWER DRUG PRICES FOR AMERICAN PATIENTS: President Donald J. Trump announced the launch of TrumpRx.gov (https://trumprx.gov/). Through the website, patients will be able to access large discounts on many of the most popular and highest-priced medicines in the country, paying prices in line with the lowest paid by other developed nations (known as the most-favored-nation, or MFN, price). President Trump never stops working for us. Use the above URL code to see if your medication is listed. There are thousands of medications to be negotiated and listed, so keep checking back if it is not listed now.

Under the Big Beautiful Bill, your SALT deduction (State and Local Tax deduction) is significant for this year's tax filing, but you must itemize. You may deduct as an itemized deduction, state and local income taxes withheld from your paycheck, and more. I am definitely not an accountant, but I know people who have been shocked at how much money is being returned to them this year. Therefore, I have included the URL for you to read the entire article, which contains information from the IRS, so that you can investigate and educate yourself. I believe, thanks to President Trump, many people are going to enjoy filing their tax returns (well maybe not enjoy, but surely less painful). https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc503

During World War II, British citizens were asked to pray at 9 PM every night for England's victory over Germany. This call for prayer was named the Big Ben Moment. Lamplighter Ministries is calling for America's Big Ben Moment. 9 PM Nightly in your time zone, pray for America for one minute: AMERICA'S BIG BEN MINUTE. Pray for America, the Trump administration, and other key issues of the day. The movement is exploding across the nation as prayer is needed to save our country. We are a Judeo-Christian country. BIG BEN MOMENT—A MOVEMENT TAKES HOLD - Lamplighter Ministries (https://jonandjolene.us/lampostings/big-ben-moment-a-movement-takes-hold/)
Your Republican Party of Carson City is always active. These are the events coming through the rest of the month. We hope to see you there: 1. Movie Night, 2. Carson City Precinct meeting 3.General Membership Meeting 4. First Friday 5. County Convention, info below.

Movie Night this coming Friday, February 13. Our Movie night is held at our headquarters. 1971 California Street, Carson City. The movie is Dragon Prophecy by Dinesh Sousa. The doors open at 5:30 with Pizza and Salad to be served. The movie starts at 6 PM. You still have time to RSVP. We do ask for a $10 Donation. Please RSVP so we know how many pizzas to purchase. Thanks, and we hope to see you here.

The Precinct Meeting for all Carson City Republicans will be held on February 21, from 8 to Noon, at the Carson City Senior Center on the west side of the building. All Registered Republicans are invited and encouraged to attend. One of my favorite Quotes: One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors. Plato

Our monthly Membership meeting will be on February 26, at the Casino Fandango, in the Craft 55 Room. The doors open at 6:30, and the meeting starts at 7 PM. Senator Krasner will be our guest speaker for our meeting. I am inviting all candidates to attend, and we will give them a few minutes to speak. Our members frequently stop by and have a nightcap at the sports bar outside the Craft 55 room. Everyone is welcome to stay and socialize. It is a great way to make new friends and continue conversations.

First Friday on March 6 will be held at the new Bella Vita at the Creek, 1795 College Parkway, in Carson City. Our First Friday is held from 6 to 8 PM, and all are welcome. We had a very fun and engaging night at the White House last month. Be sure to mark this on your calendar.
The County Convention for Carson City will be held on March 7 at the Casino Fandango from 8 AM to 1 PM. At this meeting, we will finalize the Carson City Republican Party Platform and vote for Delegates to the State Meeting, which will be held in Las Vegas. Our Platform is being forwarded to the NVGOP for inclusion in the State's Platform. Delegations at the State meeting will finalize NVGOP's Platform. The NVGOP will send the final version to the RNC for inclusion in the National Republican Party's Platform. This process gives you a chance to have a voice at the local, state, and national levels.

Lincoln Day, our biggest fundraiser of the year, will be held on March 21 at the Casino Fandango in their ballroom. We are delighted to announce that Governor Lombardo will be our Keynote Speaker. Our VIP reception will be very special with Senator Krasner, Senator Titus, Controller Andy Mathews, Congressman Mark Amodei, and Lt. Governor Stavros Anthony. Our main course will be Lincoln's favorite Chicken Marsala and Prime Rib. You may buy tickets at our headquarters, 1971 California Street, or online at www.carsoncityrepublicans.com. The QR code on the flyer will take you directly to where you may purchase tickets. We look forward to seeing you there.
Please stay tuned for all new events as we move forward into this year. You can check our website: carsoncityrepublicans.com. We have an event tab for all new events and a calendar that shows what is happening for the entire month. We are on the move.
We are heavily into the election cycle. As the CCRP looks toward the Primary, we need to start a fundraising campaign for our slate cards and mailings. We need funds for printing and postage. Please take a few minutes to consider donating to help elect people who share our values. We have shared this information to help you with a donation.

Thank you for your continued support. The CCRP is here for you. Please get involved; we need you.
God Bless America, Nevada, Carson City, and you.
Susan Ruch, Your Chairman
"But a Constitution of Government once changed from Freedom can never be restored. Liberty, once lost, is lost forever." John Adams
"The advancement and diffusion of knowledge is the only guardian of true liberty." James Madison





















