Saying they are pushing aside partisanship to help Hurricane Harvey victims, a relief effort spearheaded by Utah Republicans — but attracting plenty of donations by local Democrats — sent a truckload of supplies to Texas on Friday.
“It was totally stuffed. And we’re starting to fill up a second semi,”, said Jeremy Roberts, relief organizer and co-chairman of the Lincoln Club for the Salt Lake County Republican Party. He adds a small caravan of volunteers also is accompanying the shipment to help once the supplies are delivered.
Roberts said the work started as a Republican Party effort to gather needed supplies, especially bottled water.