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Delegates
Chairman Utu Abe Malae
National Committeeman Su’a Carl Schuster
National Committeewoman and U.S. Congresswoman Aumua Amata

Vice Chairman John Raynar
Taulapapa William Sword
Roy Hall
Treasurer Tina Ioane
Ann Longnecker
Joan Galea'i Holland

Alternates
Jim Longnecker
Salote Schuster
Atonio Ioane
John Laumatia
Louise Azarvand
Frank Barron
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Republican Party of American Samoa
P.O. Box 3506 Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799
Press Release
For Immediate Release
Contact:
John Raynar (684)258-0693

May 4, 2016

AMERICAN SAMOA'S REPUBLICANS ENDORSE TRUMP

Pago Pago. The very end of every American day lies in Pago Pago, the United States Territory of American Samoa. And Tuesday night was a special day ending in the islands as the Republican Party of American Samoa gathered to pledge all nine (9) of its Delegates to Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention in July for its candidate to be elected as the President of the United States of America.

Republican Party Chairman Utu Abe Malae stated that it was important for American Samoa to present a unified front at the Convention and to energetically support Donald Trump, saying, "We are particularly proud to back him and American Samoa's support shows just how the party from all parts of our country is firmly uniting behind Mr. Trump."

Party Vice Chair and Trump’s Campaign Manager for American Samoa, John Raynar, echoed Chairman Utu’s remarks saying it is important for all states and territories to come together and work towards securing Mr Trump’s win in November. "After a Hillary Clinton loss Tuesday night and some positive polling in the general election for Mr Trump, this is the time for American Samoa to rally behind our candidate as he prepares to become the next President of The United States of America," said Raynar.

American Samoa has a total of 9 delegates. Three at large: Chairman Utu Abe Malae, National
Committeeman Su’a Carl Schuster and National Committeewoman and U.S. Congresswoman Aumua Amata. The 6 delegates: Vice Chairman John Raynar, Taulapapa William Sword, Roy Hall, Treasurer Tina Ioane, Ann Longnecker and Joan Galea'i Holland. There are also 6 alternates: Jim Longnecker, Salote Schuster, Atonio Ioane, John Laumatia, Louise Azarvand and Frank Barron.

Each delegate has a full vote at the convention; American Samoa has two votes on each of four
committees, which is the same as each state. American Samoa will be equally be involved as the states in establishing rules for the next four years and the platform on which Trump will run.

American Samoa's delegation enjoyed major attention from every candidate who ran, many sent visitors to the territory and the final 3 candidates called Vice Chairman Raynar's Radio program for extensive radio interviews.

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March 22, 2016

LOCAL REPUBLICAN DELEGATES SELECTED IN AN ENTHUSIASTIC RECORD TURNOUT

In one of the best-attended caucuses in American Samoa’s history, hundreds turned out at the Veteran’s Hall for the Republican Party of American Samoa’s caucus.

Attendees enjoyed hearing call-ins from all three remaining candidates, Kasich, Cruz and Trump. There was also a town-hall forum in which local Republicans made their case for their favorite candidates.

A slate of delegates was ratified through acclamation by all who attended as well.

American Samoa has a total of 9 delegates. Three at large: Chairman Utu Abe Malae, National Committeeman Su’a Carl Schuster and National Committeewoman Congresswoman Aumua Amata. The 6 delegates, Vice Chairman John Raynar, Taulapapa William Sword, Charles Warren, Treasurer Tina Ioane, Ann Longnecker and Joan Galea'i Holland. There are six alternates - Jim Longnecker, Salote Schuster, Atonio Ioane, Lucia Bartley, John Laumatia and Roy Hall.

These delegates and alternates will all attend the Republican National Convention at Cleveland in July as an unbound delegation from American Samoa.