As we wish you a blessed New Year with all of the hope this time of year brings, we find ourselves a bit dismayed at how some Republicans chose to handle themselves across the country leading up to this New Year. The Indiana state Senate debacle a few weeks ago on the redistricting issue seemed to have had the "Mike-Pence" touch all over it, as six Republicans voted against adding two seats to the United States House of Representatives. They refused to answer California's recent success of adding 5 more Democrat house seats to the House.

We remind the Indiana Republican Party that President Trump won in a landslide, including all seven swing states AND the Popular vote. It was a mandate. Indianans wanted the new map, yet their representatives failed them.

We also remind Senate Leader Thune and Speaker Johnson they are beholden to pass President Trump's agenda and codify his Executive Orders especially on Election Integrity on which Leader Thune seems to be dragging his feet. *And where do we begin with FIVE "Republican" Michigan Senators who voted in December to reverse 634 million in spending cuts the House just passed a few weeks ago!

**We are also reminded in Ottawa County that this local Party changed hands a few years ago because of this exact type of behavior from "Republicans" given the above examples. The old Republican Party is not coming back. The citizens will never settle for that again. The sooner these old-time Republicans realize this, the better the Country, our State and County will be.

On that note, we observe our laser-focused goals in the upcoming election year! Trump Republicans will be elected in our state and throughout the national House and Senate as well, because freedom will not be denied in 2026. It is with this very sentiment we wish you a very Happy New Year because it is the AUTHOR of ALL freedom on Whom we fix our eyes with great expectations for 2026!