What is a “Republican?”  “Political Conservatism” can be defined as maintaining what works and working to improve what does not in the context of the Constitution.  A political conservative is generally associated with the Republican Party. 

• • Ten Conservative Principles, by Russell Kirk

U.S. Constitution. Article I, Section 4, Clause 1: The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time by Law make or alter such Regulations, except as to the Places of chusing Senators.

The U.S. Constitution allows States to develop their own rules governing political parties, primary elections, and their respective candidates. 

• • Indiana GOP – Party and Rules

Rule 1-25. The term “Republican in Good-Standing” shall be defined as a Republican who supports Republican nominees and who does not actively or openly support another candidate against a Republican nominee.  A Regional or County Party chair is exempt from this rule.   

President Trump could be considered “Not ” a Republican in Good Standing by precedents established by the Indiana GOP.   Trump has criticized other Republican candidates, and in his lifetime, has voted and given money to non-Republican candidates.

Vanderburgh County – (Evansville)

INDIANA: WHY ARE CHERYL AND KEN “REPUBLICANS IN BAD STANDING”? 

• • New GOP chair will have to unite ranks (PDF) Vanderburgh County party thrown in turmoil

  • Ousted candidates say they’re committed to removing Duckworth as GOP chair Story by Thomas B. Langhorne, Evansville Courier & Press

March 2025. VANDERBURGH COUNTY REPUBLICAN REORGANIZATION

• • New Officers – New Chair – Kyhle Moers  
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  • Cheryl and Ken discuss the 2025 VANDERBURGH Republican Party Reorganization, the “Rules” violation, disenfranchisement of America 🇺🇸 First Republicans, and the inviting of non-eligible precinct committeeman and vices to vote on reorganization day.

  • The exposure and accountability within the Republican Party will continue no matter the leadership. Unity and establishment of a higher standard is expected. Fake Conservatives will continue to be identified and exposed. #Dobetter

Legal Challenge.

• • Indiana Republican, Expelled by his Party and Therefore Barred from the Primary Ballot, Files Brief in Seventh Circuit  Posted on January 16, 2022 by Richard Winger
    • Joseph Hero vs Lake County Election Board 
    • “He was not permitted to file in the Republican primary for local partisan office in 2019 because the party had “banned” him from the Republican Party, because he had supported two independent candidates for local office.
    • Note the Brown County GOP Chair also supported an independent candidate in 2024, which was considered acceptable by the Region 9 GOP chair.   He was reelected as Chair in March 2025. 

Brown County

• • Clark Responds to Ruling by Region 9 Republican Committee