The Mission Continues

Good afternoon,

This is Gene Johnson, Chair of the Republican Party of Merced County.

Despite Tuesday’s significant losses, our principles remain the same, and the people who depend on us to defend those principles still need us. The results made one thing clear: we did not motivate enough Republican voters to turn out. That is a fact we need to face squarely.

Pointing fingers or making excuses changes nothing. What matters now is understanding what happened, learning from it, and moving forward.

In a separate message I will outline exactly what the Republican Party of Merced County does as an elected body. Many of our own voters do not fully understand that role, and that is something we must fix. At the same time, we will analyze what needs to change so we can improve direct communication with Republican voters, educate them on key legislation, and recruit and train strong candidates for all offices. These steps will give more Republicans a reason to get involved and a stronger structure to work through.

Until then, ballot curing continues, and every legal vote that can still be counted deserves our full attention.

Thank you to everyone who volunteered, donated, made calls, walked precincts, posted signs, and encouraged others to vote. Those efforts were not wasted.

The Republican Party of Merced County needs volunteers, new members, and people willing to help rebuild. Elections are won through organization and relationships built long before Election Day.

Let’s learn from this result, regroup, and get back to work.

Sincerely,

Gene Johnson

Chairman