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GOP Delegates in MN Back Ron Paul

Sun, 04/27/2008 - 01:28

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From: Todd McGreevy
Date: Mon, Apr 7, 2008 at 6:42 AM
Subject: GOP Delegates in MN Back Ron Paul
To: ronpaul-117@meetup.com

2 of 3 delegates to the MN 6th District and all alternates that were elected are Ron Paul supporters.
But a vote was held and purportedly they are bound to vote for McShame.
Key point here is that if there is enough support amongst the fellow convention attendees, there will be no chance that a vote to bound delegates to McCain will pass.
I find it interesting that the national RNC claims, "according to party rules, the national delegates must endorse John McCain or their votes won't count."
This should be explored and confirmed before April 19 District convention.
TM

from: http://worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=60907

ELECTION 2008
Ron Paul backers 'hijack' delegates
Voting results disputed in Minnesota conventions
Posted: April 06, 2008
5:24 pm Eastern

Andy Barnett
© 2008 WorldNetDaily

Rep. Ron Paul

BLAINE, Minn. – Ron Paul supporters shook things up in at least three of Minnesota's congressional district conventions yesterday when they captured nearly all of the national delegates and alternates for the Republican National Convention this fall.

There was controversy at Minnesota's 6th Congressional District Convention. The district covers part of the Twin Cities metro area and extends to the west and into nearby St. Cloud, Minn. Paul supporters were accused of dirty tricks.

"They hijacked the convention," said Jeff Johnson who serves as Minnesota's Senate District 15 co-chairman.

Two out of three national delegates elected were Ron Paul supporters and all three of the alternates supported Paul. After the election results were announced at the convention, they were immediately disputed when it was discovered that the candidates had agreed to support John McCain in pre-screening questions.

"I had people coming up to me saying that they wanted to ensure that Ron Paul has a chance to speak at the convention," said Andy Aplikowski, the vice chairman of the 6th District in Anoka County, "These people hid what their intentions were and that's deceptive."