By OBBM Network Editorial Staff

Dan Schultz

What if the most powerful political offices in America are the ones you never hear about on the nightly news? Dan Schultz believes the answer lies in the thousands of empty precinct committee seats that could determine which Republicans advance to the ballot.

Staggering Primary Turnout Gaps

Schultz opens with a stark statistic: over the past half‑century, an average of 80% of Republican voters skip their primary elections. That low turnout has helped incumbents dominate – 96% of Republican state legislators, every incumbent governor, and virtually all sitting members of Congress who sought re‑election won their primaries. The few who fell, such as Senators John Cornyn and Bill Cassidy, were outliers in an otherwise unshakable record.

He singles out a handful of recent primary defeats – Corey Mills of Florida, Andy Ogles of Tennessee, Thomas Massey of Kentucky, and Dan Crenshaw of Texas – to illustrate that even high‑profile Republicans can lose when the base stays home. “Good‑by and good luck, Dan Crenshaw, who I can’t not stand. Pretends to be a conservative,” Schultz quips, underscoring his frustration with perceived token conservatives.

The Vacant Precinct Landscape

According to Schultz, roughly 400,000 Republican precinct slots exist nationwide, yet half remain unfilled. “There are 77 million who voted for Trump in 2024, 74 million in 2020, yet 200,000 precinct committees are still vacant,” he notes, highlighting a massive mobilization gap. The empty positions represent an untapped pool of potential activists who could shape party platforms, influence candidate selections, and drive voter outreach.

Schultz’s own Precinct Strategy Community X Space currently hosts about 17,000 members, with state‑specific clusters – for example, 764 Arizonans, 353 of whom are in Maricopa County. He uses these numbers to demonstrate that a digital hub can already connect volunteers, but the real work must happen at the local committee meetings.

A Three‑Step Blueprint for Conservatives

Schultz outlines a concise strategy: pray, recruit, repeat. He cites 2 Chronicles 7:14 as a spiritual foundation, urging believers to seek divine guidance before political action. The recruitment phase focuses on filling the vacant precinct seats, arguing that only precinct committeemen can vote on party leadership and directly influence primary turnouts.

He warns that without this grassroots surge, the “Uniparty” – a term he uses for entrenched Republican establishment figures who align with Democrats – will continue to dominate. “No matter who wins, you get uniparty because we haven’t replaced any of the Republicans except the four in the House so far, the two senators, and less than 5% of the state legislators,” Schultz asserts.

Practical Steps to Get Involved

Listeners receive a step‑by‑step guide: locate the local precinct committee, attend a meeting, and become an active member. Schultz demonstrates the process on his website, showing a main feed with tutorials, chat rooms, and member directories. He emphasizes that the role is volunteer‑based, with nominal dues, and offers a unique platform to “get out the vote for the best candidates in the primary and vote for who runs the party committees.”

He also challenges skeptics to propose alternative methods, inviting emails that critique his approach. “If you think I’m full of shit, send me a better plan,” he says, inviting dialogue and accountability.

Why It Matters for the 2026 Midterms

The upcoming midterms could hinge on these grassroots efforts. Schultz warns that if Republicans continue to neglect precinct recruitment, the Democratic Party may capture both chambers of Congress. By filling the vacant slots, Trump supporters can collectively pass resolutions urging the administration to act on promises, such as immigration enforcement, and hold elected officials accountable.

In Schultz’s view, the power to reshape the GOP lies not in high‑profile campaigns but in the everyday volunteer who signs up for a precinct committee. “The best way to help him make America great again? You become a precinct committeeman,” he concludes.

Schultz’s call to action blends civic duty with faith‑based motivation, presenting a clear, actionable path for conservatives eager to influence the party from the ground up. Whether the strategy succeeds will depend on how quickly the 200,000 vacant seats can be filled before the 2026 primaries.

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