Collectively, the founders of Republicans United started out as members of College Republicans (CRNC) at Arizona State University between 2014-2017 depending on the individual. As with most Republican groups in Arizona, especially on the national stage, there was an ongoing internal struggle between various sects within the GOP boiling up to the 2016 Presidential Election.
In the Fall of 2017, the CR leadership began a series of moves that violated the club's bylaws in order to prop up their agenda. This included arbitrarily picking and choosing who was eligible to run/vote for the Executive Board, banning speakers like Kelli Ward in order to better promote her opponent for Congress, and inviting a Sorority of non-members to rig an election. The members attempted in futile to work within the framework of the bylaws that were willfully ignored by the leadership and the establishment clique of RINOs. After consulting with the CR Faculty Club Adviser, Donald Critchlow, suggested creating a rival club and named it College Republicans United.
College Republicans United
CRU came together in November and held its first meeting at the start of the Spring Semester of 2018. By the end of the semester, CRU became the largest Republican Club at Arizona State University on par with Turning Point USA. Without any financial backing by a larger organization, CRU was able to host nationally recognized figures like Dick Heller, Juanita Broaddrick, Sheriff Joe Arpaio, Lauren Chen (Roaming Millennial), and others.
CRU has been extremely active in canvassing for dozens of candidates seeking elected office in Arizona. One of CRU’s larger pet projects is to encourage members to become Precinct Committeemen within the Republican Party to promote Millennial and Gen-Z outreach. We find it extremely discomforting that 60% of Precinct Committeeman slots are unfilled as they are responsible for the party leadership, platform, and represent the front lines for the ideals of the Republican Party. CRU consistently looks for ways to modernize the party and will network with other orgs to accomplish these goals.
Although CRU identifies with the MAGA agenda, we open our doors to Libertarians and Democrats to debate our members during meetings. We have previously hosted Nicholas Sarwark, National Chairman of the Libertarian Party. We have allowed Carbon Tax advocates to preach their vision and have held healthy debates with our ideological foes.
Republicans United
Understanding that political activism doesn’t end upon graduating from College. We have come across many individuals who share our values and want to participate in our objectives. Republicans United was created as a way to bring all voters of Arizona together to help foster conservatism among Millennials and Gen-Z
If you are interested in creating a chapter contact us at [email protected]
This organization does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, ethnicity, gender, national origin, disability, handicap, race, religion, or sexual orientation. We do not engage in hazing or commit any act which causes or is likely to cause bodily danger, physical harm, personal degradation, disgrace, mental harm, or anguish to any person involved with this organization. Racism, Sexism, and harassment will never be tolerated at Republicans United or its affiliates