We Are for Trump elects new Chairman in a tiebreak to lead through election
We Are for Trump elects new Chairman in a tiebreak to lead through election
The Bull-Moose Party held its executive election late Monday night at the HUB-Robeson Center and have a new chairman after a close vote.
Freshman Robert Morss won out as the new chairman of the Bull Moose Party, otherwise known as “We Are for Trump,” in an multi-level election process commissioned by Chris Baker, communications director of the group. The process was similar to a caucus.
The night started with speeches from nominees Avery Weinrich, Levi Hogan, Robert Morss, Sasha Sheptovitsky and Kyle Dulski, who were each allowed two minutes to speak to the general body of about 20 members.
Once the candidates spoke, members were free to go around the room and speak to and stand beside the candidate they were most interested in. The last two candidates with the most supporters around them were Morss and Weinrich.
Baker then proceeded to ask the final two nominees questions on their qualifications and their vision for the group, including group’s future in the event of a Trump loss on Nov. 8.
“Let’s say god forbid he doesn’t [win], I say let’s keep our hats on,” Morss said. “The phrase ‘Make America Great Again’ doesn’t die with a failed campaign.”
Weinrich stated that the group is a movement, and regardless of whether Trump wins, the group will remain a fixture on campus.
“We’re going full steam ahead. The Trump train doesn’t derail,” Weinrich said. His plan would include holding regular meetings on political issues of the week and vows, “I’m not going to take my red hat off on November 9. I won’t take it off for the rest of my life.”
Morss spoke on emotional terms throughout the night. “We’re a mess, this country is too,” he said. “I’m here to represent a belief in everyone here and in the potential that this group has to spread the good news like the Republican party should have done.” He ended his speech by saying, “if you choose me, you choose yourself.”
After questioning, Baker had Morss and Weinrich stand on opposite sides of the room and instructed members to stand beside their choice to cast their vote. The final tally: 9–9.
Baker, as the only higher-level executive board member, had the deciding vote, and casted his in favor of Morss.
Morss is the first democratically-elected chairman of the Bull Moose Party, and was the only candidate to have been nominated by other members in last week’s nominating meeting.
Just before the vote, Morss joked to Weinrich, referencing from a moment from Sunday’s presidential debate. “I promise I won’t put you in jail if I get elected,” Morss said.
Vice-chair elections will be held this Wednesday. The nominees for the position are Chris Howe, Sean Semanko, Laura Krause and Weinrich.