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GOP Leaders File Challenge Over Delegates
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. Continue reading
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What will Ron Paul fans be doing at the RNC?
By Jo Piazza / current.com / @jopiazza Dissent among the liberty-loving ranks and internecine warfare between organizers is leading to confusion about what kinds of events Ron Paul supporters will pull off in Tampa next month. Fans of the Republican candidate who has suspended active campaigning have had grand plans for next month’s Republican National Convention in Florida Continue reading
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Ron Paul might lose Maine delegates
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Members of Maine’s Republican Party have filed a challenge to a pro-Ron Paul slate of delegates from Maine who were elected to attend next month’s Republican National Convention. Peter Cianchette, a prominent Republican leader, 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 they could be challenged. Continue reading
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What exactly will Ron Paul supporters be doing at the RNC?
By Jo Piazza / current.com / @jopiazza Dissent among the liberty-loving ranks and internecine warfare between organizers is leading to confusion about what kinds of events Ron Paul supporters will pull off in Tampa next month. Fans of the Republican candidate who has suspended active campaigning have had grand plans for next month’s Republican National Convention in Florida Continue reading
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The rise and fall of Ron Paul
By Jonathan Kuperberg / current.com Like any politician, Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) has had ups and downs throughout his long career. Despite swells of support from stalwart supporters and an impressive cashflow, Paul was never seen as a viable GOP candidate for president neither in 2008 nor 2012 Continue reading
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Ron Paul Challenges Louisiana RNC Delegates
Ron Pauls campaign is challenging Louisianas slate of 46 delegates that were selected to attend the Republican National Convention next month in Tampa, Florida, because they believe the final list of delegates were chosen against the rules. Continue reading
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The Grand Shi Strategy of Ron Paul
The ultimate war is against intrusive, burgeoning government, in the ongoing insurgencies of the battles yet to come—Ron Paul’s grand shi strategy. Continue reading
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Pro-Ron Paul delegates challenged in Maine
PORTLAND, MaineMembers of Maine’s Republican Party have filed a challenge to a pro-Ron Paul slate of delegates from Maine who were elected to attend next month’s Republican National Convention. Peter Cianchette, a prominent Republican leader, 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 they could be challenged. Continue reading
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Election 2012: GOP leaders file challenge over delegates
Yesterday at 9:41 PM Its a stab in the back to Ron Paul supporters, says one of the 14 delegates chosen in May to attend the Republican National Convention. 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. click image to enlarge Toby Hoxie of Hallowell, left, and Chad Libby of Winthrop hang up a sign supporting Ron Paul at the state Republican convention at the Augusta Civic Center in May. Continue reading
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Ron Paul argues for small government in New Hampshire
By Shira Schoenberg, Globe Correspondent PETERBOROUGH, N.H. – Texas Representative Ron Paul said tonight that he was not worried that government bureaucrats would be laid off, under his plan to cut $1 trillion out of the federal budget in one year. Continue reading
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