The Lion's Den with Steven Carr: Populist Grassroot Movemnt

Episode Title:

Step Up: How Precinct Strategy Can Shape the Future of the GOP

Episode Summary:

Steven Carr cracks open the world of GOP precinct organizing and lays out why precinct committeemen hold real political power. This episode fires up conservatives to take action, fill empty seats, and make their voices heard—especially in Pennsylvania. Steven spotlights local and national races, the battle for party control, and practical steps for those ready to get involved.

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Key Topics Covered:

* Why precinct committeemen are the backbone of the Republican Party
* The vacancy crisis: 400,000 empty precinct seats nationwide
* Direct influence of precinct committeemen in party leadership, from local to RNC
* The current state and future power of the Pennsylvania GOP
* Push for 2025 and 2026 election turnout, with focus on judicial and gubernatorial races
* The “America First” grassroots goal: issues and candidate recruitment
* Recent and upcoming key figures: Stacy Garrity, Andy Reilly, Christine Toretti, and more
* Strategy to flip the PA Supreme Court and challenge Democratic control
* The power of engaging in local politics and “Get Out The Vote” efforts
* Tools, books, and websites for grassroots GOP activism

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Important Quotes & Takeaways:

* “Precinct committeeman is the Republican Party. No precinct committeemen, no Republican Party. It is that simple.”
* “We have 400,000 vacant precinct committee seats around the country that need to be filled with more conservative bodies.”
* “Precinct committeemen vote on state party leadership, who then vote on RNC leadership. That’s real political power.”
* “Local action affects national action. This is how... It’s real political power.”
* “It is people complaining online, talking the talk and not walking the talk.”
* “We need at least a 40% to 50% voter turnout in November 4th, 2025 to vacate five elected judges.”
* “If members of our great movement start getting involved, that means you becoming precinct committeemen for your voting precinct, we can take back our great country from the ground up.” (Donald J. Trump endorsement)
* “Get in the ball game of real politics.”

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Resources Mentioned:

* precinctstrategy.com [https://precinctstrategy.com]
* Book: How to Get Into the Real Ball Game of Politics Where You Live by Dan Schultz
* Book: Finish What We Started: The Mega Movement's Ground Game ... Ground War to End Democracy by Isaac Hornsdorf
* Stacy Garrity's campaign website: garrityforpa.com [https://garrityforpa.com]
* Key names: Dan Schultz (Precinct Strategy advocate), Harmeet Dhillon (RNC chair candidate), Andy Reilly (National Committeeman), Christine Toretti (National Committeewoman), Stacy Garrity (candidate for PA Governor), Doug Mastriano (former gubernatorial candidate)
* State GOP and RNC leadership contact points (see precinctstrategy.com for specifics)

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Guest Information:

* Host: Steven Carr
* This episode features only Steven Carr, with campaign audio from Stacy Garrity’s gubernatorial announcement.

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Timestamps for Major Topics:

* 00:00 – 02:13

What is a Precinct Committeeman? Why the role matters for the GOP’s future.
* 02:13 – 03:41

How party leadership gets elected from the local level up to the RNC.
* 03:41 – 05:23

The crisis: vacant precinct committee seats and consequences for party strength.
* 05:23 – 06:11

What the GOP could look like at full strength. Filling the seats with active conservatives.
* 06:11 – 07:31

Real power of precinct committeemen vs. regular voters.
* 07:31 – 08:17

Who should step up? Describing ideal candidates for precinct roles.
* 08:17 – 11:13

The power of upcoming elections (2025 judicial retention, 2026 county/state races).
* 11:13 – 13:53

PA Supreme Court: why flipping seats matters and how judges have affected elections.
* 13:53 – 15:22

Step-by-step goals for America First engagement in party committees and elections.
* 15:22 – 16:15

Building conservative power by filling committee seats. Uniting inside the party.
* 16:15 – 18:21

Donald Trump’s endorsement for Precinct Strategy. Where to get started online.
* 18:21 – 20:21

Upcoming PA GOP leadership races in 2026—what’s at stake at the state and RNC levels.
* 21:06 – 27:11

Stacy Garrity’s campaign announcement and advocacy for her candidacy.
* 27:11 – 29:32

Why strong women candidates will shake up Pennsylvania’s governor’s race.
* 29:32 – 31:38

Action steps: voter turnout, in-person voting, getting registered, and spreading the word.
* 31:38 – end

Final push to stay involved, fill vacant seats, and build lasting change.

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