Hiawassee, GA – The Towns County GOP hosted a “Meet and Greet” on Hiawassee’s Town Square on Saturday, September 24. Several booths were erected to provide information on Republican candidates and causes. Local and state politicians attended the event.

Music streamed from the gazebo while hamburgers, cold drinks and an array of Republican “bling” were available for purchase. A life-size cutout of President Donald Trump stood beneath a tent for photo opportunities.

Donna Barrow, a self professed “grassroots junkie”, manned a table devoted to David Belle Isle, a Republican candidate for Secretary of State. Barrow states Mr. Isle’s focus is aimed toward improved economic development and preventing illegal immigrants from voting in Georgia elections. David Belle Isle writes in his information pamphlet that he is “committed to cyber-secured, paper-verified elections and empowering individuals through free market solutions and tools of opportunity.” As Mayor of Alpharetta, Mr. Isle created an environment that led to the development of 12,000 jobs in the technology industry alone.

Brad Raffensperger, candidate for Secretary of State

Republican candidate for Secretary of State, Brad Raffensperger, attended the event. “I’m running for Secretary of State because I’m a conservative who wants to keep streamlining government to keep it from getting in the way of job creation and opportunity.” Mr. Raffensperger is endorsed by Georgia Right to Life, earned an “A” rating from the National Rifle Association, and received an “A” rating by the National Federation of Independent Businesses.

Fetch Your News spoke with Jim Beck, candidate for Insurance Commissioner. A “strong advocate for conservative principles and a grassroots leader”, Mr. Beck’s priorities include defending the elderly and veterans against fraud by doubling the penalties on insurance companies who take advantage of them, serving the taxpayers by opening regional offices to provide in-person meetings between investigators and the public, and increasing communication by holding telephone town hall hearings on all proposed excessive rate increases.

Insurance Commissioner candidate, Jim Beck, with wife, Lucy

A booth was dedicated to support for President Donald Trump and the promotion of civic engagement. Headquartered in Atlanta, the President’s Team is a political non-profit supported entirely by volunteers. The group “believes it is important to communicate the truth about the President’s policies and hold the media accountable to the American people.”

The Towns County GOP hopes to make the “Meet and Greet” an annual event.

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