A presidential hopeful, a U.S. congresswoman & a mayoral candidate walk into a bar
The August Hamilton County Republican Chairman’s Breakfast was held Wednesday morning at Bar Louie, 1111 W. Main St., Suite 140, Carmel. According to Chairman Mario Massillamany, this was the largest breakfast to date with over 150 people in attendance.
Massillamany spoke to the crowd about early voting, encouraging it in Hamilton County and saying he did so because, thanks to Election Administrator Beth Sheller, the county has a safe and secure voting system.
Other speakers included U.S. presidential hopeful Ryan Binkley, Carmel mayoral candidate Sue Finkam, and 5th District U.S. Representative Victoria Spartz.
With over 150 people in attendance, including several candidates and office holders, among the many notables were Carmel City Councilwoman Teresa Ayers (left) and State Representative and 5th District Congressional candidate Chuck Goodrich (right). (Reporter photos)
According to Binkley, there has been no national Republican movement since Ronald Reagan, and the country needs one again to set itself back on the right path. Binkley spoke about his disappointment that the U.S. government’s credit rating was recently decreased for the second time in history and how Republicans have lost their voice as fiscal conservatives. He also pointed out that the U.S. has not made a principal payment on the national debt in decades, instead only paying on the interest.
You can learn more about Binkley’s campaign online at Binkley2024.com.
Carmel Councilwoman and Mayoral Candidate Sue Finkam presented her campaign as a countdown to success. She shared her top five priorities, four keys to success, campaign progress with three months to go, two ways for attendees to help voters, and the one goal of “helping keep Carmel and the rest of Hamilton County red.”
You can learn more about Finkam’s campaign online at SueFinkam.com.
Congresswoman Victoria Spartz was a surprise speaker for guests on Wednesday morning. She spent her time at the mic calling on attendees to hold politicians accountable, saying, “We cannot be known as the generation that let our republic fail.”
Spartz pointed to the importance of local elections, grassroots movements, and local voter participation when she said, “If you really fight, you can move the needle.” She ended her public comments with the promise that “we will not be oppressed and suppressed by our government.”
You can learn more about Spartz’s tenure in Congress online at spartz.house.gov.
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