In an interesting twist to the Republican primary process, Ron Paul has slowly been gaining ground in states previously placed clearly in other candidates win columns. Needless to say, the very real possibility that their blatant attempts to push Mitt Romney into the roll of nominee may be premature (yet again), has the RNC establishment beyond scared.
With Nevada set to select delegates this weekend, the RNC has significant concerns that Ron Paul supporters may overtake the state delegate slate and “will send a delegation to Tampa this summer that will flout party rules and support their candidate over the party’s nominee.”
The interesting thing is… Ron Paul supporters have been playing by the RNCs own rules the entire time! In some cases state parties have even violated their own rules in an attempt to BLOCK Paul supporters from nominating their own delegates to attend the national convention.
So, not surprisingly, the RNC is attempting to block Ron Paul supporters yet again in Nevada this weekend by threatening to not allow Nevada access to the national convention should too many Ron Paul delegates be nominated to the delegation.
The Republican National Committee has sent a stern letter to the Nevada Republican Party warning the state not to draw too heavily from supporters of Texas Congressman Ron Paul (R) for its delegates, reports DC insider blog “The Hill.”If the delegation fails to feature the 20 out of 28 supporters it needs for former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney (R), the national committee has warned that it will refuse to seat them at the Republican National Convention this summer.
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Paul enjoys strong support in Nevada. National officials are becoming worried that the congressman’s popularity could throw a wrench into the works of an otherwise smooth nomination process for Romney.
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So–the new message being sent by the RNC? Every vote and voice matters… unless you support someone other than Mitt Romney. In that case, screw you.
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