As a Republican County Chairman in a County that is perceived to be a very solid Democrat stronghold, I have been extremely encouraged by what I have witnessed over the past several months.

We have a great batch of local candidates running on the Republican ticket this November.  We even have a County Clerk Candidate for the first time in almost three decades.  I am seeing the impossible as possible for the first time in years.

Proof of the strides we are making here in my county occurred last Sunday during our First Annual Family Fun Day.  A small miracle occurred when we managed to gather together over 160 Republicans for a picnic lunch in Benld, Illinois.  Folks, I know that 160 people doesn’t sound like a lot, but trust me, this was a wonderful sign for Republicans in Macoupin County!

Benld has typically been a very Democrat area.  How Democrat, you may ask?  Less than 40 Republican ballots were pulled out of the almost 300 ballots cast during the February Primary in Benld.

The most encouraging part of this turnout of support for the Republicans was not just the number of people attending, but all the new people attending that day.  There were a number of our faithful supporters, but looking around that day, I saw faces that I had never seen at a Republican event in the past six years that I have been a Precinct Committeeman.

So keep your fingers crossed and the prayers headed our way for an even bigger miracle in Macoupin County on November 2, 2010.  We are believing for a Republican victory in Macoupin County!