MANATEE -- Scott Wheeler, executive director of the National Republican Trust PAC, former television producer and investigative journalist, will kick-off 2012 election for Manatee County Republicans with an address to the Republican Party of Manatee County at 7 p.m. Jan. 23 at Fête Ballroom at the Polo Grill, 10670 Boardwalk Loop, Lakewood Ranch.
Wheeler has appeared on programs like “Cavuto,” “Fox & Friends,” “The Ed Show,” “Kilmeade & Friends,” “Power & Money,” and “Stossel,” as well through his work with the National Republican Trust PAC, which spent millions of dollars in 2008 on television ads to defeat Obama.
Information: Kathleen King, Republican Party of Manatee County chairman, at 941-779-8532.
Bradenton breakfast with Sen. Bill Nelson set
BRADENTON -- A breakfast event with Sen. Bill Nelson is set with local Democrats 7:30-8:30 a.m. Jan. 19, at Miller’s Dutch Kitchen, 3401 14th St W. , Bradenton.
Information: Manatee Democratic Headquarters at 941-761-8385.
Voter suppression topic of Democrats
PERIDIA -- The Southeast Manatee County Democratic Club luncheon is set for 11:30 a.m. Jan. 19 at the Peridia Golf and Country Club.
The luncheon topic: “Voter Suppression” by Peter Tannen of the ACLU. Cost: $15.
RSVP to Paul Dain at 941-756-4050.
Candidate College, a course for newcomers, slated
MANATEE -- The 2012 Candidate College at USF Sarasota-Manatee is set for 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Jan. 27 at Selby Auditorium, USF Sarasota Manatee, 8350 N. Tamiami Trail.
The course is designed for anyone interested in good government who is considering running for office.
Gruters to address Lakewood Ranch Republicans
LAKEWOOD RANCH -- Joe Gruters, Chairman of the Republican Party of Sarasota County, will be guest speaker at the Lakewood Ranch Republican Club meeting noon Jan. 27 at the Lakewood Ranch Holiday Inn, 6231 Lake Osprey Drive.
Reservations by Jan. 25 at www.lwrrc.com or call 941-359-0796.
Lunch: $20 if reservations made before Jan. 25.
Dinner with Keith Fitzgerald, candidate for U.S. House, set
PERIDIA -- The Southeast Manatee County Democratic Club and the Lakewood Ranch Democratic Club are co-sponsoring a dinner with Keith Fitzgerald at the Peridia Golf and Country Club 6 p.m. Feb. 16. Cost: $20 payable at the door. RSVP to pdain@tampabay.com, or call 941-756-4050.
Rex Jensen to address Manatee Forum
BRADENTON -- Rex Jensen, president and chief executive officer of Schroeder-Manatee Ranch, will be the guest speaker at the Manatee Forum, Republican Women Federated 6 p.m. Jan. 31 at the Bradenton Country Club.
Providing jobs in a downturn economy, his vision has impacted local businesses and help improve bottom lines.
Long-term plans show why Lakewood Ranch is a top-tier sports destination and an award winning community.
Dinner cost: $20. RSVP: Sicily32@tampabay.rr.com or janebgrace@aol.com
Scott Rasmussen to address Manatee Lincoln Day Dinner
MANATEE -- Scott W. Rasmussen, founder and president of Rasmussen Reports, will headline the annual Manatee County Lincoln Day Dinner on Feb. 18.
Rasmussen Reports’ data is frequently cited in the national news media and on broadcast outlets throughout the country.
Rasmussen is the author of Mad as Hell: How the Tea Party Movement is Fundamentally Remaking Our Two-Party System and In Search of Self-Governance and has had several columns published in the Wall Street Journal.
Rasmussen Reports is most noted for political polling; however, the firm also provides extensive coverage of business, economic, and lifestyle issues and trends that Americans are curious about.
Earlier in his career, he and his father founded ESPN, the cable sports network.
For Lincoln Day Dinner information, contact Event Chairman David Matthews at 941-567 – 0454.
-- Herald staff report
