Chairman's Corner; October 1, 2026
As you read this, we are at the height of the 2026 Election Cycle. We are coming down to the wire of Election Day, November 3. I sense that we are in a charging sprint to the finish line. Every day, the CCRP is feverishly making sure Carson City stays Red by contacting everyone by postcard or phone call and reminding you to vote the straight red ticket. All Republicans must vote this election. We are providing candidate information through slate cards, or you can watch candidate
interviews on our website: www.carsoncityrepublicans.com/news. We have also made the interviews available on our YouTube channel, Carson City Republican Party.
You should be receiving your slate card by mail within the next week. If you do not receive one, you may stop by our office at 1971 California Street in Carson City and pick one up. We need every Republican in Carson City to vote this election and every election thereafter. Our Country is in this situation because, as Republicans, we have become lackadaisical about voting, and now we must battle our way back to save our Republic. There are many great quotes, but my favorite quote is by Plato:
“One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors." - Plato,
Voting is our most sacred privilege here in America, so do not sit this election out.
What about the Candidates? We must elect “our” Governor Joe Lombardo, or we will become East California. Remember, Governor Lombardo vetoed 173 bad bills over the last two legislative sessions that would have made our state equal to California. Aaron Ford will strip away all our values and make our state unlivable. Ford believes we should have men in girls’ sports, and we should be a sanctuary state for illegals. All those bad bills the governor vetoed last session will return this coming year and become law. We absolutely must re-elect Governor Lombardo. Stavros Anthony, our Lt. Governor, is fantastic and deserves a second term. Everyone is constantly complaining about our elections and believes there is voter fraud; well do something about it and get our candidate, Jim Marchant, elected Secretary of State. As Secretary of State, he will do everything he can to secure our elections. I have known Jim for years, and we completely agree on how our elections should be run. Unfortunately, the NRS limits what a Secretary of State can do. Therefore, that will take us to the Assembly and the Senate. We need to vote for people with our values. Here in Carson City, we will be voting for Julie Butler for Assembly District 40 and Lisa Krasner for State Senate District 16. For Attorney General, we must vote for Adriana Guzmán Fralick. Democratic Candidate Nicole Cannizaro could be worse than Ford. Last Legislative session, she was nine months pregnant and a sponsor of the Abortion Tourism Bill. It was a horrid sight, seeing her speak untruths about the need for extra abortion doctors. She will also spend thousands of your tax dollars suing the Trump administration. Adriana believes in strong borders, will work with the DOJ, and does not want us to be a sanctuary state. We strongly believe our incumbent, Andy Mathews, Nevada State Controller, as well as Drew Johnson, who is running for State Treasurer, will be elected. It is extremely important that every Republican votes.
If we all vote, the Rurals Rule. Please encourage everyone you know to vote. If someone is having difficulty getting to the polls, call us at 775-841-1800; we can pick up their ballot or provide a ride. We are here to facilitate any Republican that needs assistance getting out to vote. Once more, we must vote so it’s too Big to Rig.
Yesterday, Gavin Newsom signed AB 217 into law in California, officially and legally recognizing Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, the most holy holidays of the Muslim faith, as state holidays. California is now the second state in the country to recognize Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as state holidays officially. California has approximately 500,000 Muslims living in all of California, while more than 51% of the state identifies as Christians and Catholics. Meanwhile, Christian holidays such as Christmas and Good Friday have been secularized. Bill AB 2017, which just passed in California, will encourage classroom discussion of these two holidays in the school curriculum. Meanwhile, there are no Jewish State Holidays or recognition, and no discussion in the classrooms about Judaism and Christianity. I am discussing this topic because many people have forgotten Nevada AB278, which would have made the Month of July Muslim Heritage Month, and there would be discussion of Islam in the Classroom. Our Governor vetoed AB278 last year. Most Nevadans were
outraged at the thought of July, the month we celebrate the 4th of July, being Muslim Heritage Month. Even more alarming, if we do not re-elect Joe Lombardo, 86 additional vetoed bills will be overturned. Emphatically, we must re-elect Governor Lombardo. The 2027 Legislature will see this bill again next session, and Arron Ford will not veto the Muslim Heritage bill—one more reason to re-elect Joe Lombardo.
Another positive thing Governor Lombardo has done is opt into the Federal Education Freedom Tax Credit (a tax credit scholarship program). This tax credit helps you pay for private tuition, tutoring, special education, and other K-12 learning experiences. All governors of blue states have refused to opt in, but our Governor opted in. Promise you, Ford will opt out if he were our Governor. This is very important since Nevada is ranked 48th in the nation due to our failed education, thanks to our Democratic Controlled Legislature. Vote Straight RED!
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.
When you receive your ballot, you will not see questions 1 through 5, these have already been dealt with so you are not missing any information or other questions.
If you want to help us reach our 80% Republican turnout goal for this election in Carson City, please stop by our office to sign up to volunteer. We need phone callers and door knockers. We are reaching out to every Republican in Carson City to be sure they vote. Our office is buzzing with excitement, and if you want to be part of this extraordinary, historic election, call or stop by to sign up to door knock and call your Republican neighbors to encourage them to get out and VOTE. A simple thing you can do is to take a family member of friend who would not otherwise vote to the polls.
UP COMING EVENTS
October 9, First Friday (on the 2nd Friday due to the NV State meeting) from 6 to 9 PM
at Tap Shack, 112 Rice Street. Please bring an appetizer.
October 16, Movie Night at the Carson City Republican Party Headquarters, 1971 California Street. Doors open at 5:30, with the movie starting at 6 PM. This month, we will show Run, Hide, Fight - Infidels. Daily Wire and Dinesh D'Souza bring us this film. Dinesh always produces unforgettable films. Please RSVP at 775-841-1800 so we have enough pizza and salad for everyone. We ask for a $10 Donation for the evening.
October 17: Early Voting Starts at 10 AM at the Community Center. On William St., I
want to give everyone a heads-up that there is a rumor that the very unpopular No Kings radicals will try to disrupt our election on the 17th. The fact that anyone would be a Democrat is very alarming, but we will be there as always with our Republican booth to assist you with voting. If you don't want to deal with these radicals, you are welcome to bring your ballot to our headquarters on California Street and place it in a secure ballot box provided by the Clerk-Recorder's office. We are not going to let Democratic Socialist/Communists stop our election. As James Madison said: “To deny people their right to vote is to deny them their very existence." Our office will be open from 10 AM to 5 PM on the 17th, and then open from 10 AM to 5 PM through the election cycle. We will also have a ballot box available at the headquarters throughout the election cycle. If you need a ride, need someone to pick up a ballot, or have any questions about candidates or other topics, call 775-841-1800. Every Vote Counts!
October 22, General Membership Meeting, Casino Fandango, 3800 S. Carson Street. Doors open at 6:30 PM; meeting starts at 7 PM. October’s meeting will be a Candidate Forum, with Candidates having 5 to 10 Minutes to speak, depending on the number of candidates.
October 30-31, Nevada Day and Halloween! We will be out supporting the community and elections. You can help us to support the festivities by dropping of bags of candy for the trick-or-treating at the Governor's Mansion. We want to get enough candy for the over one thousand kids that go there every year. Please drop off bags of candy at our office at 1971 California Street.
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. Tickets are now on Sale using the QR Code, online, or at the office, 1971 California Street.
Save the Date: December 5, our annual Christmas Party will be held at the
Governor’s Mansion, and the outstanding Catered Affair will be preparing our fabulous dinner. I just received confirmation that Santa Claus will be joining us to add to the occasion. 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. On behalf of 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.
God Bless Carson City, Nevada, America, and YOU.
Susan Ruch, Your Chairman
"Real change, enduring change, happens one step at a time." - Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court
"To deny people their right to vote is to deny them their very existence." – James Madison
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