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RLC of Maine Statement on RNC Rule Changes

By Dave Nalle - August 27, 2012 at 10:40 AM
Filed under News , Party elections , RNC in Tampa

 STATEMENT OF MAINE RLC CHAIR R. KENNETH LINDELL

REGARDING REPUBLICAN CONVENTION RULES

CONTACT: KEN LINDELL 207-446-0966

“The Republican Liberty Caucus strongly opposes recently proposed changes to the party rules which would give the Republican National Committee unprecedented centralized authority over the presidential nomination process, overriding the autonomy of the states and their long established electoral traditions.

“We also object strenuously to new rules which would empower the Republican National Committee to change the rules under which it operates between conventions without approval of the body of delegates representing the party membership. These proposed rule changes are tyrannical, contrary to the principles of republican governance and hostile to the interests of the grassroots of the party.

“Together they constitute an attempt to shift the power in the party from the state parties and their members to an elite establishment which answers primarily to special interests and powerful politicians, a corruption of our party which we believe all true Republicans will find unacceptable.

“Maine RLC salutes Governor Paul LePage for his act of principled courage by refusing to attend the Republican National Convention in protest to its arbitrary action of denying duly-elected Maine delegates their seats as part of this power play by entrenched political interests.”

The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect official positions of the RLC.
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  1. Bill said:
    On August 27th, 2012 at 12:48 pm

    I agree with the author – power should remain with the states. We have enough central power in the government. I hope the RNC will see the wisdom of leaving positions of power with the states.

  2. Robert said:
    On September 9th, 2012 at 3:06 pm

    The more popular presidential preference votes count in selecting delegates, the more one thing will count in campaigning for the presidential nomination: $. Nothing wrong with spending money, but, not respecting geography as it can come from anywhere, it does take something away from the influence of the local activists in the party, who are the people who care the most about the outcome and have the greatest commitment. What’s wrong with having a purely advisory beauty contest that the delegates can take account of at the convention?