Corie C. Whalen
Encyclopedia
Corie C. Whalen is an American
, Libertarian Republican
political activist based in Houston, Texas
. She is originally from Ashland, Massachusetts
. Whalen was an early organizer of the Tea Party movement
. She supported the presidential campaign of Congressman Ron Paul
in 2008 and is currently an officer for the Republican Liberty Caucus
. Whalen also works for Young Americans for Liberty
and the Alliance for Self-Governance; she's also a Senior Editor for US Daily Review.
in Boston, Massachusetts; Rand Paul
was the keynote speaker at this event. Concurrent to her work with the Boston Tea Party Freedom Rally, Whalen became an organizer for Congressman Ron Paul
's 2008 presidential campaign in Massachusetts and was also involved in launching the Boston Ron Paul Meetup Group. Although some consider 2009 the beginning of the Tea Party movement, some have stated the real roots go back to the Boston Tea Party Freedom Rally that Whalen helped organize: in his book, The Tea Party Goes to Washington
, Paul cites the "Boston Tea Party Freedom Rally" as "the first tea party," eventually resulting in a movement that would spread across the nation and which helped propel many Republicans into elected office, including Paul himself. "Sarah Palin may be the face of the Tea Party movement today, but it started with Ron Paul in 2007. That December, on the 234th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party, Paul's presidential campaign supporters participated in a "money bomb," a one-day online fundraising blitz that raked in $6 million from 40,000 people nationwide, and drew upon the 1773 protest's anti-tax sentiments."
. On February 15, 2011, during the Republican Liberty Caucus National Convention (held in Arlington, Virginia), Whalen was elected to the organization's national board. Eventually the organization's board elected her National Secretary to the organization.
, overseeing the organization's efforts in the South Central Region states of Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana, and Arkansas..
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, Libertarian Republican
Libertarian Republican
A libertarian Republican is a person who subscribes to libertarian philosophy while typically voting for and being involved with the United States Republican Party.Sometimes the terms republitarian or liberty Republican are used as well...
political activist based in Houston, Texas
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
. She is originally from Ashland, Massachusetts
Ashland, Massachusetts
Ashland is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the MetroWest region. The population was 16,593 at the 2010 census.-History:...
. Whalen was an early organizer of the Tea Party movement
Tea Party movement
The Tea Party movement is an American populist political movement that is generally recognized as conservative and libertarian, and has sponsored protests and supported political candidates since 2009...
. She supported the presidential campaign of Congressman Ron Paul
Ron Paul
Ronald Ernest "Ron" Paul is an American physician, author and United States Congressman who is seeking to be the Republican Party candidate in the 2012 presidential election. Paul represents Texas's 14th congressional district, which covers an area south and southwest of Houston that includes...
in 2008 and is currently an officer for the Republican Liberty Caucus
Republican Liberty Caucus
The Republican Liberty Caucus is a political action organization dedicated to promoting the ideals of individual liberty, limited government and free market economics within the Republican Party in the United States. It is part of the libertarian wing of the Republican Party...
. Whalen also works for Young Americans for Liberty
Young Americans for Liberty
Young Americans for Liberty is a political organization that was formed in 2008 at the end of Congressman Ron Paul's Presidential campaign. They focus on educating their peers about various topics including libertarian values and emphasizing the role of the Constitution in the American government...
and the Alliance for Self-Governance; she's also a Senior Editor for US Daily Review.
Tea Party and Ron Paul support
Whalen was one of the original organizers of the Boston Tea Party Freedom Rally held on December 16, 2007, at Faneuil HallFaneuil Hall
Faneuil Hall , located near the waterfront and today's Government Center, in Boston, Massachusetts, has been a marketplace and a meeting hall since 1742. It was the site of several speeches by Samuel Adams, James Otis, and others encouraging independence from Great Britain, and is now part of...
in Boston, Massachusetts; Rand Paul
Rand Paul
Randal Howard "Rand" Paul is the junior United States Senator for Kentucky. He is a member of the Republican Party. A member of the Tea Party movement, he describes himself as a "constitutional conservative" and a libertarian...
was the keynote speaker at this event. Concurrent to her work with the Boston Tea Party Freedom Rally, Whalen became an organizer for Congressman Ron Paul
Ron Paul
Ronald Ernest "Ron" Paul is an American physician, author and United States Congressman who is seeking to be the Republican Party candidate in the 2012 presidential election. Paul represents Texas's 14th congressional district, which covers an area south and southwest of Houston that includes...
's 2008 presidential campaign in Massachusetts and was also involved in launching the Boston Ron Paul Meetup Group. Although some consider 2009 the beginning of the Tea Party movement, some have stated the real roots go back to the Boston Tea Party Freedom Rally that Whalen helped organize: in his book, The Tea Party Goes to Washington
The Tea Party Goes to Washington
The Tea Party Goes to Washington is a book by United States Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky. The book, co-written by radio host, columnist, and blogger Jack Hunter, describes the Tea Party movement's impact in the 2010 midterm elections in the United States, and ultimately their impact on the entire...
, Paul cites the "Boston Tea Party Freedom Rally" as "the first tea party," eventually resulting in a movement that would spread across the nation and which helped propel many Republicans into elected office, including Paul himself. "Sarah Palin may be the face of the Tea Party movement today, but it started with Ron Paul in 2007. That December, on the 234th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party, Paul's presidential campaign supporters participated in a "money bomb," a one-day online fundraising blitz that raked in $6 million from 40,000 people nationwide, and drew upon the 1773 protest's anti-tax sentiments."
Republican Liberty Caucus
Whalen currently serves as a national officer for the Republican Liberty CaucusRepublican Liberty Caucus
The Republican Liberty Caucus is a political action organization dedicated to promoting the ideals of individual liberty, limited government and free market economics within the Republican Party in the United States. It is part of the libertarian wing of the Republican Party...
. On February 15, 2011, during the Republican Liberty Caucus National Convention (held in Arlington, Virginia), Whalen was elected to the organization's national board. Eventually the organization's board elected her National Secretary to the organization.
Young Americans for Liberty
Whalen serves as South Central Regional Director for Young Americans for LibertyYoung Americans for Liberty
Young Americans for Liberty is a political organization that was formed in 2008 at the end of Congressman Ron Paul's Presidential campaign. They focus on educating their peers about various topics including libertarian values and emphasizing the role of the Constitution in the American government...
, overseeing the organization's efforts in the South Central Region states of Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana, and Arkansas..