Maine Ron Paul supporters turn down GOP convention compromise
Source: BDN
Maines slate of pro-Ron Paul delegates to the Republican National Convention have turned down a compromise offer from the states GOP chairman that would let them attend next months convention in Tampa, Fla., but obligate them to vote for Mitt Romney if Paul doesnt have sufficient support to be nominated for president.
The compromise from Maine GOP Chairman Charlie Webster came about a week after two Maine Republicans formally challenged the right of 20 of the states 21 elected delegates and 20 of the states elected alternate delegates to be seated at the convention, which takes place Aug. 27-30.
Now, whether Maines Republican delegates are admitted to the convention rests with a Republican National Committee panel that meets this week to review challenges to Maines and other states delegations.
Maine Republicans Peter Cianchette and Jan Martens Staples filed their challenge with the Republican National Committee late last month, alleging that voting irregularities and procedural violations at this springs Maine Republican convention led to illegal votes for a slate of delegates who favored Paul over Romney.
Read more: http://bangordailynews.com/2012/08/08/politics/maine-ron-paul-supporters-turn-down-gop-convention-compromise/
Angry Dragon
(36,693 posts)MADem
(135,425 posts)Blue Owl
(50,291 posts)n/t
maddezmom
(135,060 posts)I'd be on board calling them morons or Morans.
brooklynite
(94,384 posts)Those would be MISSOURI Ron Paul supporters.
sheesh!
davidpdx
(22,000 posts)And all the delegates will be assigned to him.