Soirée des Republicans Abroad France le 6 avril 2011

10 mars 2011

La Présidentielle Américaine pour 2012 est sur le point d'être lancée. Le 2 mai, le premier débat aura lieu, ce qui impose que la plupart des candidats intéressés déclareront leur candidature au mois d'avril.

Les Republicans Abroad France organisent un évènement pour préparer cette élection. Au cours de cette soirée, vous y trouverez des présentations des différents candidats potentiels. Pour chaque candidat, un orateur s'exprimera et expliquera pourquoi il souhaite sa victoire.

Vous pouvez vous inscrire pour participer à cet évènement qui aura lui le

Mercredi 6 avril 2011

20h00

A Maison Aubrac

37 rue Marboeuf

75008 Paris

Pour y participer, inscrivez-vous auprès du Président des Republicans Abroad France par e-mail (sur ce lien).

Attention ! L'intégralité de l'évènement aura lieu en Anglais !

Vous pouvez l'invitation complète ci-dessous (en Anglais) :

The Race Is On

What

An evening of politicking as members of Republicans Abroad France look for the most attractive orcompelling Republican candidate for President in 2012. Primaries are just 12 months away. Candidacyannouncements are expected soon.

Where: Maison Aubrac; 37 rue Marbeuf 75008 Paris; one half block south of the av des Champs Elysees.

When: 8:00 pm, Wednesday 6 April 2011

Please send me a short email at Tom.Mcgrath@RepublicansAbroad.fr confirming your plans to attend.

How it works

1. Members of Republicans Abroad can pick a potential candidate from the list below. Many havealready been selected.

2. Make a case for his / her victory as the Republican Presidential Nominee.

Consider the Primary / caucuses schedule. Consider the candidate's image, name recognition, andstrengths and weaknesses. Consider the competition. What is his / her path to the nomination? Howdoes the candidate appeal to the first round of primary voters in Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina,Florida? How will they appeal to the various Republican sub-groups (libertarians, social conservatives,Tea Partiers, evangelicals, centrist)?

3. Make a case for his / her victory in November 2012 over President Obama.

How does your candidate stand against President Barack Obama? What will the defining issues be?What demographic segment constitutes his / her base constituency? Where does your candidate needto reach out to get an Electoral College majority of 270 votes? Which states come into play because ofyour candidate? How can your candidate control the narrative? Shape the discussion? Connect with theindependent / swing voters? Motivate his / her base constituency? What impact will their successfulprimary campaign (promises / pledges / positions taken) have on their prospects of winning thegeneral election?

Assume that (i) President Obama does not face a primary challenge, (ii) the US economy grows 2.5% in each of 2011 and 2012 and that (iii) the US unemployment rate falls to 8.5% by October 2012.

Format

You'll have six minutes to present the case for your candidate's victory in the Republican primaries and general election.

A Democratic expert on American politics, Prof Philip Golub will challenge your presentation for up tothree minutes.

You will have up to two minutes to respond to his critique.

At the conclusion of all presentations, critiques, and rebuttals, the audience will vote for the best candidate, for the Republican most likely to beat President Obama.

Candidates not yet chosen

Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty

Rep. Michele Bachmann of Minnesota

Former Ambassador to the UN John Bolton of Maryland

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney

Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida

Denied Interest (but we think they might run)

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal

Texas Gov. Rick Perry

Candidates already taken

Gov. Mitch Daniels of Indiana