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Daryl started her Republican journey as a child when she knocked on doors with her mother in Encino, California. In college she was a member of Los Angeles Young Republicans and Young Americans for Freedom where she served on the Board of Directors. Daryl attended the 1964 National Republican Convention, became a “Golden Girl,” and worked for Barry Goldwater. Daryl spent the next 15 years working on many Republican Campaigns, notably Ronald Reagan for Governor and for President and Richard Nixon’s...

Wow! I cannot believe we are just three short months away from the midterm elections! As many of you know, I have been involved for more than 30 years. This is the first time in more than 30 years I have truly felt in my heart, in my bones, and by my experience that we are in trouble. We could lose the Texas House, and if Texas goes – so does America. Over the years we have said, “This is the...

Karen Newton is a respected Texas conservative leader and grassroots activist whose service to Republican women’s organizations has had both statewide and national impact. A resident of San Antonio, she served as President of the Texas Federation of Republican Women (TFRW) from 2018–2019. During her tenure, she expanded membership, strengthened ties with the Republican Party of Texas, and led one of the Federation’s most successful fundraising efforts. In recognition of her TFRW leadership, Karen was awarded the Ronald Reagan Leadership Award...

UNITY DRIVES VICTORY! Wow! Am I one proud President! Seeing the number of members from across the state who spent their time and treasure to attend the Republican Party of Texas State Convention was inspiring. I did not anticipate seeing so many of you. Your kind attitude set the tone of the convention and was an example to all Republicans. Congratulations to the new Chair of the Republican Party of Texas, D’Rinda Randall, a proud member of the Golden Corridor Republican...

Kristi Antonick is a woman who is comfortable in any arena. Whether she is on horseback or on stage with a U.S. Senator, she is intensely dedicated to tackling big challenges. Like Roosevelt’s “man in the arena,” Kristi knows how to get dusty and dirty and even understands what is like to be a little bloody and marred by the work at hand. Her sense of responsibility to reach the original ideals of America motivates her to stay in the...

The Primary has finally come to an end. To be honest, in my 30 years of Texas politics, this was one of the hardest and ugliest Primaries ever. Not everyone’s candidate of choice won. That is the nature of politics, someone must lose. Wounds are deep and relationships have been fractured. However, I encourage you to be an example. It is time to put the Primary behind us and move on in a positive direction. We cannot lose sight of...