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  Half of Maine's Ron Paul delegates [possibly] removed
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AuthorKevin Miller
News DateThursday, August 23, 2012 04:00:00 PM UTC0:0
DescriptionWASHINGTON — The political tug-of-war over Maine's delegation to the Republican National Convention continued Thursday as national party leaders moved to take half of the seats held by elected supporters of Ron Paul and fill them with delegates who are likely to support Mitt Romney.

While most who planned to attend the convention warily watched the track of Tropical Storm Isaac, Maine Republicans were in a self-made storm that began in May and could last until Monday if Paul supporters pursue every appeal.

"We are going to fight ... to get everyone seated," said Brent Tweed, the chairman of the Maine delegation and a Paul supporter. "Our stance is still that we were duly elected and we feel it is unfair what they have done."

Members of the Republican National Committee recommended Thursday splitting in half the contingent of 20 Maine delegates who support Paul, the libertarian congressman from Texas who is far behind Romney in total delegates
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