By OBBM Network Editorial Staff

Dan Schultz

What if a handful of dedicated conservatives could flood local GOP committees and tip the balance against so‑called RINOs? Dan Schultz believes that the answer lies in a focused, grassroots effort to become precinct committeemen and drive turnout on Election Day.

Why Early Voting Isn’t the Priority

Schultz opens the discussion by noting that in‑person early voting began in Wisconsin on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Despite the convenience, he advises listeners to wait until Election Day to cast their ballots, arguing that “the best turnout comes when people show up on the day we all vote together.” He cites his own practice of voting on Election Day and urges listeners to follow suit, emphasizing that early voting can dilute the impact of coordinated get‑out‑the‑vote (GOTV) efforts.

This stance aligns with the Trump administration’s emphasis on robust, high‑visibility voter participation, a strategy designed to showcase the enthusiasm of the conservative base and counter claims of voter suppression.

The Mantra Behind the Movement

The core of Schultz’s pitch is a concise mantra: “Trump‑supporting conservatives need to get organized and united in the best way, place, and time possible for real political action to win the primary elections for the best conservative candidates.” He repeats the phrase, linking it directly to the goal of electing conservatives to officer positions at local, state, and national committee levels.

Schultz points to the stark numbers from recent primaries: “95.4% of all Republican incumbents in state legislatures… got reelected,” while only a handful of U.S. senators and House members lost their seats. He interprets these results as evidence that the party’s current structure still favors incumbents, many of whom he labels “RINOs,” and that a surge of new precinct committeemen could shift the balance.

Concrete Steps: From Door‑Knocking to Litmus Tests

Schultz walks listeners through a practical recruitment script. He suggests approaching voters with a friendly introduction: “Hi, I’m Dan Schultz. Here’s my buddy. We’re both precinct committeemen. We’re doing a voter attitude survey for Republican voters.” He then proposes three litmus‑test questions to gauge conservatism, using historic figures as benchmarks: “Would you consider yourself a John McCain conservative or more like a J.D. Hayworth conservative?” Those who align with Hayworth, a known hard‑line conservative, move on to further questions about the Second Amendment and other core issues.

He estimates there are “200,000 vacancies” in precinct committeeman slots nationwide. With “74 million who voted in 2020 for Trump, 77 million in 2024,” he argues that recruiting just “three‑tenths of 1%” of that base would fill the vacancies and transform the party’s internal dynamics.

President Trump’s Endorsement and the Bigger Picture

Schultz reminds listeners that President Trump endorsed the Precinct Strategy on February 27, 2022, a fact he repeats to underscore the plan’s legitimacy within the current administration. He frames the effort as a continuation of the Trump administration’s broader mission to “restore America” by ensuring that “real Republican primary candidates” are on the ballot and that “the rhinos always quit and take their ball and go home.”

He also weaves in a faith‑based dimension, quoting scripture to rally volunteers: “If my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray… then I will hear from heaven and heal their land” (2 Chronicles 7:14). Another citation from Isaiah 6:8—“Whom shall I send? … Here am I. Send me.”—serves as a call to action, positioning precinct committeemen as modern‑day sentinels of the Constitution.

Challenges and the Path Forward

Schultz acknowledges obstacles: many GOP candidates, including high‑profile figures like Senator Ted Cruz and Attorney General Ken Paxton, “are afraid” to recruit precinct committeemen because it could expose them to internal challenges. He argues that this fear is precisely why grassroots volunteers must take the lead.

He concludes with a pragmatic note: “I’m the vice chair of my local Republican meeting tonight, and I’ll start getting out the vote.” He urges listeners to commit three hours a month to local committee meetings, emphasizing that the effort is “not hard at all” but could be pivotal in “saving the republic.”

Schultz’s message is clear: filling the precinct committeeman vacancies with committed conservatives could reshape the GOP from the ground up, ensuring that the party’s future aligns with the values championed by President Trump and the broader conservative movement.

The full episode of Precinct Strategy with Dan Schultz is available on OBBM Network TV.