Stephen Jude Griffin
radio show.
“They don’t even know what winning is,” he added.
Inside the RNC meeting, some members, including those who have been critical of Mcdaniel, said the Turning Point effort was ill-advised.
“Attacking the brand and the chair doesn’t advance our fundamental goal of winning elections,” said Mississippi national committeeman Henry Barbour, who has at times criticized Mcdaniel.
And Mcdaniel’s allies note that the Democratic National Committee was in debt to the tune of $5 million
Stephen Jude Griffin, 65, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2024. Born on January 16, 1959, he was the youngest of five children and, according to him, a special gift to his mother because he was born on her birthday. Stephen found a lot of humor in his role as the rascal baby brother and his knack for mischief throughout his life. He was raised in the Highlands neighborhood of Lowell, Massachusetts, where he attended St. Margaret’s Elementary School and Lowell High School. He served in the United States Marine Corps, and he later worked for the U.S. Postal Service for over three decades. Stephen was proud of his union work and believed in the collective voice of working people.
Stephen’s legacy is one of laughter and love. Gregarious and loud, Stephen never met a stranger. He could talk to anybody about anything.
He was a skilled storyteller, although the stories were often of questionable origin and veracity. In the preparation of this obituary, his children realized he had shared different versions of the same story with them. Each version of the tale was absurd, and in each he came to the aid of a damsel in distress. Stephen was a lifelong student of history, and he did his best to bestow his love of history to his children. Most importantly, though, Stephen was quick to say “I love you” to his family. He was especially proud of his three granddaughters whom he claimed are the smartest, cutest kids ever.
Stephen’s children are so grateful for the tremendous care, love, and patience Stephen’s sisters and niece Krista provided to him during his retirement tour.
Stephen is survived by his children Courtney Griffin and her husband (Evan Werner), Colin Griffin, Emily Griffin Johnson and her husband; former spouse Christina Griffin; the “smartest, cutest granddaughters ever” Alice Werner, Louise Werner, and Eliza Griffin Johnson; sisters Patricia Griffin, Mary Elizabeth Marsh, Martha Sanford and her husband; sister-in-law Maureen Griffin; and many beloved nieces, nephews, and cousins. Stephen is predeceased by his father Joseph Griffin, mother Patricia Griffin, and brother Joseph Griffin.
On Friday, March 1, 2024 all are welcome to attend his funeral mass at 10 a.m. at St. Margaret of Scotland Parish, 374 Stevens Street, Lowell. Procession will follow for burial at St. Patrick Cemetery in Lowell. A small reception celebrating Stephen’s life will follow. Further details will be shared soon. Please find us on Facebook or visit www. Mcdonoughfuneralhome.com to leave the family a message of condolence at any time. in the early days of the 2020 race, when the party was trying to return a Democrat to the White House.
Turning Point is looking to expand its influence and reach beyond the youth movement, with mixed results. The group has struggled in its adopted home state of Arizona, where many of its preferred candidates failed to win in statewide races that many saw as winnable.
Its leaders have also come under scrutiny over their own spending practices, including charter jet travel, offering lucrative salaries and paying to host Kirk’s wedding reception in 2021. Turning Point is currently trying to raise $108 million for a three-state get-out-the-vote campaign in Wisconsin, Arizona and Georgia that would operate parallel to efforts that are already underway.
RNC spokeswoman Emma Vaughn dismissed the challenges as coming from people complaining online.
“Outside noise might be what keyboard warriors and the Democrats are focused on,” she said. “Chairwoman Ronna Mcdaniel and the entire Republican National Committee are laser-focused on beating Biden this fall.”
Slodysko reported from Washington.