Back and Forth We Go
Live Olafsson-Moffat is one versatile woman.
The veteran fund-raiser and organizer for the Utah Republican Party became embroiled in a little controversy three years ago when she left the party to work on the gubernatorial campaign of Nolan Karras, who eventually lost in the Republican Primary to Jon Huntsman Jr.
After Karras lost, she returned to the party to resume her fund-raising activities. That reportedly irked Huntsman a bit since he believed the party had taken sides against him in the primary election.
Olafsson-Moffat eventually left the party again to go to work for the conservative think tank, the Sutherland Institute. That's interesting because during the 2004 Republican nominating process, Karras, along with then-Gov. Olene Walker, were
the two Republican candidates least inclined to support vouchers legislation.
The Sutherland Institute, Olafsson-Moffat's new employer, is one of the most devoted supporters of vouchers. Its president, Paul Mero, even wrote an op-ed piece in The Salt Lake Tribune comparing the public education system to 19th Century slavery in the United States.
When Republican State Chair Enid Greene fired executive director Jeff Hartley, claiming he had put the party too far in debt, she acknowledged she didn't fire him earlier because Huntsman had come to his defense. Greene then borrowed Olafsson-Moffat, Huntsman's previous irritation, from the Sutherland Institute to help raise funds for the Republican Party and retire the debt. She reportedly has done a remarkable job and Greene is expected to announce at tomorrow's GOP State Convention that the debt is virtually gone.
Cheers,
Paul Rolly
The veteran fund-raiser and organizer for the Utah Republican Party became embroiled in a little controversy three years ago when she left the party to work on the gubernatorial campaign of Nolan Karras, who eventually lost in the Republican Primary to Jon Huntsman Jr.
After Karras lost, she returned to the party to resume her fund-raising activities. That reportedly irked Huntsman a bit since he believed the party had taken sides against him in the primary election.
Olafsson-Moffat eventually left the party again to go to work for the conservative think tank, the Sutherland Institute. That's interesting because during the 2004 Republican nominating process, Karras, along with then-Gov. Olene Walker, were
the two Republican candidates least inclined to support vouchers legislation.
The Sutherland Institute, Olafsson-Moffat's new employer, is one of the most devoted supporters of vouchers. Its president, Paul Mero, even wrote an op-ed piece in The Salt Lake Tribune comparing the public education system to 19th Century slavery in the United States.
When Republican State Chair Enid Greene fired executive director Jeff Hartley, claiming he had put the party too far in debt, she acknowledged she didn't fire him earlier because Huntsman had come to his defense. Greene then borrowed Olafsson-Moffat, Huntsman's previous irritation, from the Sutherland Institute to help raise funds for the Republican Party and retire the debt. She reportedly has done a remarkable job and Greene is expected to announce at tomorrow's GOP State Convention that the debt is virtually gone.
Cheers,
Paul Rolly
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2 Comments:
Political drama aside . . . Those who have worked with Liv know she is competent, highly effective, pleasant, and smart. Any organization or political campaign would be fortunate to have her on the team.
I hate to see Liv dragged into this kind of stuff. She only got involved in this conflict because she is damn good at what she does and is loyal to her friends.
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