A two day trip to the UT Capitol was productive, as I may have helped persuade a couple R’s to pass the Reso out of committee on a 5-4 vote. On to the House floor. Dave is tight with Sen. President Niederhauser, who has promised a vote. They adjourn on 3-13, and a Senate vote would probably be in the last two days of the session. After our losses in SD and ID a win in UT would be a huge boost. Still a long shot, since the Eagle Forum is so well organized, and the UT caucus primary system gives organized activists a lot of clout. We’re working with the UT CoS guy. He was at the committee hearing and realizes his bill will go absolutely nowhere if we fail. NFIB promises big help. Lew Uhler is close to Sen. Hatch, and is trying to get him involved. We’re trying to get Sen. Lee to help. We’re doing all we can.
AZ passed the House 32-29, but the Senate Pres. plans to kill the bill. We’ve got to get a way to turn him. It may not happen, but we’ve got time to work on it. We’re going to try and organize four Tea Party groups in his Senate district.
TN is looking great, as House and Senate race each other to be the first to pass the bill. I’ve got to get them to reach out to Glenn Reynolds, and get us an Instalanche.
SC Senate Finance Chair Leatherman is thus far impervious to our entreaties. Bill Fruth is on top of this, and a lot of other things. I’m calling him this weekend to strategize.
A couple weeks ago Rep. Yvette Herrell of NM told us of calling in to the Mark Levin talk radio show, getting right on the air, and having a good 5-6 minutes of air time. I asked GA Sen. Bill Cowsert to call in and report on GA being 21. Bill’s a geat guy. Met him at ALEC in Dec. He liked the idea. I’d like it to be a tradition, every time we get another state the prime sponsor calls in to report.
Mailed the WV pledge letters today! Now that’s something to celebrate.
I’m having a beer.
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