PUBLIC LETTER — Eric Grossman, Vice Chairman, Colorado Republican State Central Committee
Circulated publicly on Facebook (June 2026) in a post by CRC member Raymond Garcia.
The poster's own accompanying comments are not reproduced here; this is the letter as signed by Grossman.
A transcript the author references as "attached" is not included.

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Dear Colorado Republicans,

Truth will always win with Him.

I write today not merely to report on recent events, but to sound a warning. This also pertains to
decisions made for the good of the order which are disagreeable to a loud minority.

For years, one issue has driven every major conflict inside our party: the open primary and whether
Republicans should retain the right to choose Republican nominees. Beneath the personalities, the
controversies, the elections, and the internal disputes, this has been THE central question.

That question has now taken a significant turn.

Following the court-approved settlement in Leonard v. Colorado Republican Committee on 5.14.26, the
Colorado Republican Party has formally committed to notifying the Secretary of State of its intent to opt
out of the open primary for the 2028 election cycle and to implement the corresponding bylaw changes
necessary to carry out that decision.

Over Memorial Day Weekend, that notification was delivered, acknowledged, and the bylaw changes were
ordered. The settlement is no longer theoretical. It is now being implemented.

Whether one supported every step that led here is beside the point. What matters is that the issue has
finally been addressed through a lawful, court-approved resolution after years of conflict, repeated votes
from the Republican delegates and former Chair Horn's reversal last year.

This did not occur in a vacuum.

On April 11, delegates to the Colorado Republican State Assembly once again voted overwhelmingly to direct
immediate action regarding the open primary issue. That vote followed years of resolutions, directives,
State Central Committee actions, and grassroots efforts seeking the same result.

Within days of becoming Acting Chairman, the Party was served with litigation from a member frustrated
that leadership—regardless of who occupied the chair—had repeatedly failed to implement the expressed will
of the membership. Rather than continue a cycle of endless internal legal warfare, negotiations began to
resolve the matter for the good of the order and the will of the majority.

The resulting settlement addressed two specific objectives:
 - Formal notification that the Colorado Republican Party will opt out for the 2028 cycle.
 - Adoption of the necessary bylaw provisions to implement that decision.

A court-approved settlement agreement followed. The Order was entered. Compliance began.

The significance of this development should not be underestimated.

A memorandum from the Party parliamentarian summarized the hierarchy of authority applicable to the
situation. While Robert's Rules does not specifically address court-ordered organizational action, it
recognizes the hierarchy of governing authority. State constitutions, statutes, and valid court orders
supersede organizational bylaws. A valid court order must be followed as prescribed.

For that reason, implementation is not merely a matter of preference or politics. It is a matter of
compliance.

It is also important to acknowledge a difficult reality. This settlement does not change the rules for
2026. That battle has already passed. The consequences of prior decisions remain.

What it does accomplish is something different: it establishes a definitive path for 2028 that reflects
years of votes, directives, and demands from Republican activists who believe Republicans should choose
Republican nominees.

Those opposed will say this should have been voted on yet again which is simply left wing insanity.
Rather, the settlement was a long overdue course correction which I emphatically will defend because in the
end, it's about you: the membership and the future of our State.

That is why the settlement matters. And that is why recent history matters as well.

On April 15, two days before leaving office, former Chair Brita Horn, former Treasurer Richard Keck, and
former attorney Steve Klenda participated in actions that many members believe further complicated an
already difficult situation - indebting the Party to insane legal fees to an attorney who was fired seven
months prior. The transcript from that proceeding is attached for members to review and judge for
themselves.

Likewise, questions continue to surround Assembly expenditures, credentials, voting, security decisions,
and other matters that deserve examination through the ongoing State Assembly audit process. Those findings
will be presented openly and honestly when the work is complete.

But those controversies, however important, are not the central story.

The central story is that the open primary issue has shaped every major struggle within the Colorado
Republican Party for years. It has consumed resources, divided members, and distracted from the larger
mission of winning elections and advancing conservative principles.

The warning today is simple:
If Republicans fail to learn from that history, we will repeat it.
If leadership ceases listening to the majority, the conflict will return.
If the grassroots cease participating, others will make decisions on their behalf.
And if we forget why this fight occurred in the first place, we risk surrendering control of the party's
future to forces that do not share our vision for it.

The time for complacency has passed. The responsibility now belongs to all of us.

The settlement in Leonard v. CRC represents more than the resolution of a lawsuit. It represents an
opportunity to close one chapter and begin another. Whether that opportunity is realized depends on what we
do next.

In closing, remember this:
You do not have to yield to wrong simply because wrong demands it. Stand for what is right. Participate.
Remain vigilant. Hold leaders accountable. Demand that the will of the membership be respected.

The future of this party will not be determined by a handful of insiders lobbying against the will of the
body. It will be determined by the members willing to stand up and shape it.

- Eric Grossman
Vice Chairman
Colorado Republican State Central Committee