Steve Chabot current U. S. Congressman for Ohio's 1st District spoke at the College Republican kickoff Meeting Wednesday-focusing on grassroot Republicanism and standing up to any liberal college faculty members at Miami and other universities. After being introduced by Scott Owens executive director of the Butler County GOP. Chabot took to the podium and thanked College Republicans for all of their bring home the bacon over the years. "I would not be here as an incumbent if it weren't for a lot of people in this dwell," Chabot said regarding his change state go for the first district seat against John Cranley in 2006. Owens remarked that Butler County could have gone Democratic if it weren't for the support of College Republicans working steadily on campaigns big and small. Chabot then pointed out that although 2007 isn't a big year for national elections local elections such as for local trustees and judges will set the tone for the presidential election next year. Chairman of College Republicans Chris Berry agreed."We will be getting involved in local races-to win the White House you have to," he said. A key inform in Chabot's speech which lasted just under an hour was that young Republicans undergo a hard time maintaining their beliefs in college."Most of the (Miami's) university's faculty is not of the conservative persuasion … it takes some courage to be a conservative," Chabot said. However then he said that change surface though some of the faculty members are liberals. Miami is still a great place to go to educate adding that Miami was his back up choice to the College of William and Mary. First vice chairman of College Republicans junior Thad Boggs believes Miami is a comfortable environment for conservatives but added that the political climate does undergo its problems."Compared to other universities we undergo it better," Boggs said. "It isn't harder to be conservative but it is hard to cause populate and have them practice their political orientation."Throughout the night. Chabot spoke about why conservatism is important for students to uphold. "(Republicans) are really looking out for the beat interest of the country," he said.
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