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TBOR Staff on the road in Alabama

January 28, 2022

This week Take Back Our Republic attended meetings in its home state of Alabama. On Tuesday, Programs Director Noah Durham attended a GOP event in Opelika. It was great to update the group of 25+ about the work TBOR is doing across the country. Noah had the opportunity to talk with members of the Opelika …

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Americans are tired of Gerrymandering

January 19, 2022

Every day,  Americans consume news about dangerous gerrymandering that is taking place in different states across the country. Gerrymandering occurs when the boundaries of a voting district are manipulated to create a result that favors a particular political party. This practice insulates incumbents by breaking up or solidifying their constituencies so it is harder for …

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Capital Research Center Updates On Foreign Funding Of Elections

January 12, 2022

Last week the Capital Research Center released an update to their study on the amount of foreign money that has funded not only elections but lobbying efforts on Capitol Hill and across the country. Lobbyists have taken millions of dollars over the past year from a number of foreign countries to influence elections and affect …

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Looking Back at TBOR’s 2021

December 27, 2021

We’ve done the hard work of building a network of local conservative leaders that span the country. The future of TBOR is bringing the conservative values of our grassroots members to more policy conversations. And because we have a strong network, we can choose conversations for engagement in response to the priorities of our membership. …

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Auburn University Journalism Student stops by to interview TBOR

December 23, 2021

Auburn University Journalism student Justin Trausch came by the Auburn office to talk about the work that TBOR is doing to fix our broken political system. We had a great conversation about his opinions on the state of our country, the political climate, and the important work we are doing at the state and national …

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Ivy League Professor Found Guilty Of Lying About Chinese Money

December 22, 2021

According to the Harvard University newspaper, the Harvard Crimson, professor Charles M. Lieber was found guilty of lying to government authorities about his ties to China in federal court on Tuesday, concluding a stunning downfall for one of the country’s top chemists. Professor Lieber was found guilty on six felony charges related to making false …

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Join us this Giving Tuesday

November 30, 2021

The Time Is Now.  Polarization, political corruption, foreign influence, and Americans’ distaste for our political leaders is at an all-time high. Now is the time to TAKE BACK OUR REPUBLIC.  Take Back Our Republic addresses threats to our Democracy head-on- exposing suspicious political giving and corruption, pay-to-play schemes. We engage conservatives in grassroots campaigns across …

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TBOR ED’s Comments on Pelosi Stock Buy featured in BizPacReview

Feb 4, 2021
A watchdog group is pointing to a stock purchase last month made by Paul Pelosi, a multimillion-dollar venture capitalist who reportedly purchased up to $1 million worth of stocks in Tesla when the price of the company’s stock was about $640 a share. Late last week, the stock’s price had risen nearly $200 a share, …

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TBOR Featured in Prime Mover Magazine Regarding Pelosi Stock Buys

Feb 3, 2021
“However, eyebrows were raised after it was reported that the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi negotiated a potentially very profitable Tesla stock deal shortly before the Biden administration released plans to make the federal automobile fleet fully electric. Tesla manufactures a suite of electric cars and is also developing a range of electric trucks. …

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IBTimes: Virginia Becomes 22nd State To Support Efforts For Money In Politics Amendment

Feb 1, 2021
Sunday the IBTimes ran our post regarding Virginia becoming the 22nd state to pass a resolution (HJR599) calling for a 28th Constitutional Amendment to reign in money in politics. In the past five months the IBTimes, or International Business Times, added an 8-person Washington office and doubled its unique monthly visitors to 40 million to …

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TBOR ED Quoted in Multiple Outlets Regarding Nancy Pelosi Stock Buys and Ethics Questions

Jan 29, 2021
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is under fire for a stock purchase in Tesla that came only weeks before President Joe Biden proclaimed his intention of making the federal vehicle fleet totally electric. “It’s corrupt and unacceptable for members of Congress, particularly the speaker, to trade stocks in companies affected by their votes in Congress,” said …

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US News Quotes TBOR ED on GOP Primaries in Wake of Capitol Riot

Jan 29, 2021
“Everyone (in the GOP) is looking at their primaries right now,” worried about the 45% of Republicans, in a recent YouGov poll, who said they agreed with the mob attack on the Capitol, says John Pudner, a former Republican political consultant who worked on the campaigns of such rogue conservatives as Ollie North and former Rep. …

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Meet TBOR’s Newest Team Member!

Jan 28, 2021
Stormie Capps, who served as Administrative Assistant at Catalina Sea Ranch in Los Angeles for “Global Shaker” Phil Cruver and acting COO Maria Smith, now serves in the same role at Take Back Our Republic in Auburn, Alabama. “My true passion is support for teams with great visions,” said Capps, who was originally a Marylander before accepting positions in …

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Executive Director John Pudner featured on the podcast “Toppling the Duopoly”

Jan 15, 2021
“In this episode of Toppling the Duopoly, nationally-recognized expert in election reform and host Shawn Griffiths interviews John Pudner, the executive director of the nonpartisan nonprofit Take Back Our Republic. Take Back Our Republic is committed to educating the public on conservative solutions to reform. In the process, it builds nonpartisan coalitions to take on …

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TBOR Coordinator Spotlight: Kentucky Coordinator Wesley Powell

Jan 11, 2021
For almost the past 10 years you could say he’s been backup to many of the biggest acts in entertainment and worked on stage with them around the United States and the world. In fact, according to him you can name even some of the most obscure talent in the industry and he’s been there …

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Coordinator Spotlight: North Carolina Coordinator Jacob Argue

Dec 29, 2020
Jacob Argue Seattle, Washington (Home) North Carolina Take Back Our Republic Coordinator After graduating high school in the Seattle, Washington area and being given an academic scholarship to attend the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Jacob Argue, being a young man who loved the outdoors, accepted the opportunity and in 2019 graduated from …

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Northeast Regional Coordinator Jim Rubens Discusses National Security Vs. Political Corruption in The Fulcrum

Dec 23, 2020
Rubens was a Republican state senator in New Hampshire from 1994 to 1998. He is now on the board of American Promise, which seeks to amend the Constitution to allow tighter controls on money in politics, and New England chairman of the democracy reform group Take Back Our Republic. Pay-to-play crony capitalism is much more profitable than …

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Coordinator Spotlight: Alabama Coordinator Calvin Cullen

Dec 21, 2020
Calvin Cullen Clay, Alabama It was while doing research on political policy and advocacy groups when Calvin Cullen of Clay, Alabama came across Take Back Our Republic and found both his political philosophy in life and Take Back’ “I may be a bit more of a populist in things, but I believe our government should …

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Final Day for Electoral College Challenge

Dec 8, 2020
Presumably attorneys just submitted case info for a Pennsylvania challenge as required by 9 a.m. ET today by Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, just as the Arizona Supreme Court said they would review a challenge there without hearing arguments – all on the final day for challenges based on the Safe Harbour deadline to replace any State’s Electoral College voters. Barring …

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Executive Director Joins Joe Thomas in the Morning

Dec 2, 2020
Executive Director John Pudner joined Joe Thomas on his Charlottesville radio show recently to discuss TBOR’s efforts and the Georgia Runoffs. You can click the link below to listen to their conversation. https://omny.fm/shows/joe-thomas-in-the-morning/112520-107wchv-georgiarunoffs-w-takebackorg-jpudne

TBOR President Francis Johnson Joins Fox&Friends

Nov 30, 2020
Recently TBOR President Francis Johnson joined the hosts of Fox&Friends to discuss the 5,000 Alabama students that have not shown up for virtual classes since Covid-19 cases began to spike again. Click below to watch Francis’s interview. https://video.foxnews.com/v/6212811516001#sp=show-clips

In This Together A Partner Group To TBOR Explains GA Senate Runoff Elections

Nov 25, 2020
From one of our partner organizations In This Together. UNDERSTANDING THE GEORGIA SENATE RACES Georgia, unlike most states, requires their senators receive a majority of votes rather than a simple plurality. This means that the winner must receive more than half of the votes cast in their election in order to win. If no candidate gets …

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TBOR Coordinators Collaborate to Highlight Big Money in Politics in IBTimes Op-Ed

Nov 23, 2020
TBOR coordinators Paul Lichstein and Jason Fike collaborated over the weekend on an op-ed for the IBTimes highlighting prop 23 that was on the ballot in California earlier this month and how it’s a prime example of big money affecting politics. You can read their op-ed in its entirety here. KEY POINTS Proposition 23 was asking …

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TBOR ED Discusses Election Fraud and Possible Changes for the Next Election

Nov 18, 2020
This week TBOR Executive Director John Pudner discussed election fraud and 4 potential reforms for the next election with Jeff Biggs of KTRH in Houston. To listen to John and Jeff’s discussion click below. Election Fraud: Possible Changes For Next Time

Executive Director Outlines 4 Potential Election Reforms

Nov 17, 2020
TV networks broadcast clashes at voting facilities for the first time in 20 years.  In response, most conservatives would likely rally around Election Day standards for mail-in ballots throughout the country, such as allowing observers from each party to witness the matching of voters’ signatures before a ballot is opened and counted — thus providing the …

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Hannity Says He Wishes TBAF President Election Prediction Wrong

Nov 13, 2020
Thursday 28 million radio listeners to Sean Hannity’s show tuned in for a show featuring Take Back Action Fund President John Pudner, US Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) and Eric Eggers of the Government Accountability Institute. Click for the show in its entirety. At the 1:02 mark Hannity introduces Pudner and Eggers, and then starts to …

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Executive Director Starts Day On Fox News Radio Tour

Nov 6, 2020
Executive Director John Pudner spent the moring on multiple Fox News radio interviews regarding the truth about the vote-counting process and eventual winners. The projection email I sent you Election Day morning (below) and the prediction email from last week proved to be extremely accurate as the count continues to play out. I refuted the media and …

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TBOR Executive Director Crunches Election Day Numbers for the Hill

Oct 27, 2020
While we do not endorse candidates, TBOR Executive Director John Pudner crunched the election numbers for the Hill today. In 2016, he predicted Trump’s win by picking 48 of 50 states correctly as well as Clinton’s popular vote win within one point. However, this year he believes Trump will fall short but that the Republican …

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The largest TV station in Alabama’s Capital City interviewed Take Back Our Republic President Francis Johnson regarding a November 3 ballot initiative.

Oct 22, 2020
Take Back Our Republic, and its sister organization Take Back Action Fund, both oppose the measure as stated in the news clip from Johnson, whose family ties in the area predate him serving as President of the Alabama-based organization, with military ancestors including his uncle, a Tuskegee Airman. “I think it was rushed through because …

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Executive Director Interviewed on Sinclair TV Stations

Oct 22, 2020
John Pudner, the President of Take Back Action Fund and Executive Director of Take Back Our Republic, was interviewed Wednesday on Sinclair TV stations such as WJLA in Washington DC. The story aired the day before the final Presidential Debate. To find the Sinclair TV affiliate in your area, see this list below of more …

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TBOR Board Member Explains Why Redistricting Reform is Good for Virginia Business

Oct 16, 2020
Recently TBOR board member Sarah Bonk outlined why redistricting reform is good for Virginia businesses and employees in the Richmond Times-Dispatch. A well-functioning democracy in a healthy political system is in the best interest of both the public and businesses. It can help catalyze the seeding and growth of new businesses and industries. It can …

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TBOR Executive Director Quoted in IBTimes On Day 2 of Barrett Hearings

Oct 13, 2020
John Pudner, president of the conservative Take Back Our Republic, said it’s not surprising the Senate Judiciary Committee decided to get the process underway just 22 days ahead of Election Day. “While the Supreme Court closes for Columbus Day, 29 states no longer count Columbus Day as a holiday, and 79% of American students believe …

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Radio interview this morning caps 4-State Western Tour

Oct 8, 2020
TBOR initial invite months ago to attend the Vice Presidential Debate at the University of Utah was scuttled by Covid-19 shutting down the audience. However, our ED traveled 800 miles in less than a week leading up to last night’s VP debate, ending with this morning’s interview airing on KNEB throughout Nebraska and two other …

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Executive Director John Pudner Quoted in IBTimes on Impact of Trump’s COVID Diagnosis

Oct 2, 2020
This morning TBOR’s John Pudner was quoted in the IBTimes on how President Trumps postive COVID-19 test will affect the coming election. “Our Constitution can handle the crisis of the president contracting COVID-19, but can the citizens handle it?”  “Even if Trump ends up unable to fulfill his presidential duties to his satisfaction, the Constitution …

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TBOR Executive Director Quoted in The Hill Regarding New Presidential Polling

Oct 2, 2020
The Hill quoted TBOR’s Executive Director John Pudner, though the interview was conducted before news of the President and First Lady testing positive for COVID, everyone at TBOR wish’s them both a speedy recovery. “It’s concerning,” said John Pudner, a veteran Republican campaign operative who now runs the nonpartisan group Take Back Our Republic. “I think …

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TBOR ED featured in The Western Journal

Sep 28, 2020
The last time Take Back Our Republic appeared in the Western Journal, the media outlet’s audience had just passed the Drudge Report and USA Today in Alexa Ratings. We appreciate them running our latest Op-Ed: Confirming a Supreme Court Nominee Is the Democratic Thing To Do – No Matter What. To read the entire piece, …

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Executive Director Quoted in The Daily News

Sep 25, 2020
Executive Director John Pudner spoke with the Daily News earlier this week regarding Senator Romney’s support to vote on the new Supreme Court nominee. Pudner was quoted as saying “It’s policy versus personality for him,” To read the rest of John’s quotes and the article in its entirety click here
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