Exciting news from Henderson County Republican Women's Club of Hendersonville, North Carolina. Jennifer Balkcom, former club vice president, won her race for NC House District 117. She has been a club members for several years and will do a great job for us in Raleigh.

On November 10, 1775, a Corps of Marines was created by a resolution of Continental Congress. Since that date thousands of men and women have borne the name "Marine." In their memory, we who are Marines should commemorate the birthday of our corps by calling to mind the glories of its long and illustrious history.

Nicolee Ambrose’s impressive resume is filled with experiences that have prepared her to serve in Congress, where she will have a bigger platform to fight for the everyday folks of her district. She has big goals -- from reducing crime and increasing safety to supporting parental involvement in education -- and she’s ready to hit the ground running to achieve them.

Yuripzy Morgan’s experience hosting a conservative radio show provided a unique opportunity to connect with the listeners in her community and understand their frustrations with government and leadership. She began to realize she could help make both work for the people, instead of the other way around, and a candidate was born.

Heidi Ganahl turned tragedy into triumph. After being widowed at age 27, she founded Camp Bow Wow and built it into the world's largest pet care franchise. Currently the only Republican elected statewide, Heidi is a trailblazer who will be the first woman to serve as governor of Colorado if she wins her race on Tuesday.