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GOP leaders file challenge over [Maine] delegates
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| Contributor | Miro |
| Last Edited | Miro Jul 29, 2012 01:18pm |
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| Author | Edward D. Murphy |
| News Date | Sunday, July 29, 2012 03:15:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | A pro-Ron Paul slate of delegates from Maine to the Republican National Convention is being challenged, reflecting lingering bitterness over a chaotic state convention that saw Paul supporters take over the delegate-selection process.
Peter Cianchette and Janet Martens Staples, a Maine representative on the Republican National Committee, filed the challenge to 14 pro-Paul delegates and alternates on Saturday, the last day challenges could be lodged. The challenge contends that the delegates were elected at the state convention in May when there was no quorum, that lax credentialing and security on the convention floor meant illegal votes were cast and that party and parliamentary rules were broken.
“I have a special obligation to understand, respect and follow those rules, and it is my sincere belief that we did not – in an egregious manner,” said Staples, who serves on the RNC’s rules committee. “This is about the integrity of the process.”
But to Matt McDonald, one of the challenged delegates, the action is “utter foolishness,” an “act of betrayal” and a weapon for Democrats to use to bludgeon Republicans with independent voters. |
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