This weekend, thousands of young conservatives from around the country will converge at CPAC to network, listen to speeches and have a discussion about the future of the conservative movement in the aftermath of President Obama's re-election.
I believe it's time for Young Republicans to also have a frank discussion about the state of the national organization and where we should go from here.
That is why I would like to make a request, issue an invitation and throw out a challenge.
I would like to ask that the Texas Young Republicans create a window in the upcoming national board meeting schedule to allow for a forum for the candidates for YRNF chairman.
I would also like to invite my fellow candidates for chairman to participate in this forum to provide our colleagues the opportunity to hear our ideas, share our accomplishments as party and YR leaders and lay out our vision for the next four years.
Finally, I would like to challenge my fellow YRs to keep an open mind about the election for chairman at least until all of the candidates have had a chance to make their case in this forum.
For far too long our leaders have been selected based off of horse-trading instead of talent and ability, the results of which have manifested themselves over the past decade.
Our members and our cause deserve better than the continuation of this mentality.
I hope my fellow candidates and YRs will support the forum concept and that we have a healthy discussion about where we are as a national entity, where we need to be and how we get there in April.
