Gregg’s Mad Dash for GOP Cash?
Or was there a more nefarious reason for this nonsense?
How it Started
The Steering Committee is the main governing body of the Alabama Republican Committee. The 21 member committee meets once each quarter and helps define the direction of the Party while preserving and promoting the values of the Republican Party.
The Committee is comprised of the state chairman, the two RNC members, senior vice chairman, three vice-chairs, secretary, treasurer and representatives from each of the seven congressional districts.
Source: https://algop.org/our-party/leadership/
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Then Along Came Texan Gregg Phillips
True the Vote leader and "2000 Mules" producer Greg Phillips has announced his last-minute candidacy for vice chairman of the Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP).
On Friday [2/24], Phillips emailed ALGOP chairman John Wahl, announcing his candidacy for vice chairman and his desire to win the vote at ALGOP's winter meeting.
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Where Does Gregg Phillips Live?
Source: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/22415420-konnechs-lawsuit-against-true-the-vote-422cv3096
Archive Copy: https://files.catbox.moe/69rils.pdf
So Was Gregg Scheming a Backdoor Pass?
…Gregg Phillips, a conspiracy theorist and podcast host who was the executive producer for the Dinesh D’Souza’s film “2000 Mules.” Phillips announced his candidacy only one day prior to the election and was not present at the meeting on Saturday.
The nomination for Phillips on the floor ran into difficulties when the initial nominator, a woman from Jefferson County, was found to be a guest and not a member of the state executive committee, which is a requirement for officer nominations.
Deanna Frankowski, secretary of the Jefferson County Republican Party and the head of Hoover constituent services for U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, eventually nominated Phillips, appearing unsure of his name at first.
No committee member rose to speak on his behalf, and the parliamentary question as to whether party bylaws allowed a non-member to speak as a representative for Phillips, who himself is not an executive committee member, remained unanswered. Wahl allowed the body to rule on the issue.
In a voice vote, committee members present denied any non-member to speak on Phillips’ behalf.
Source: https://www.alreporter.com/2023/02/25/algop-chairman-wins-second-term-at-partys-winter-meeting/
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Closing
Did Gregg Phillips have assurances if he ran he would be nominated? Why else announce running the day before the election by email?
Definitely not normal. Seems like a scheme to slip him in the backdoor. 🤔