Republican Disenfranchisement Ends

Apr 24, 2012

 Many Republicans felt disenfranchised by their party in 2008.  Delegates to the Republican National Convention were selected at a state convention.  Less than six-tenths of 1 percent of registered Republicans took part in the delegate selection process.  Not this time.

State Executive Committee members who govern the Republican Party listen to the complaints from 2008 and fixed the problem.  Their action will assure national convention delegates are selected by the voters during the May 8th primary as has been done historically.

There will be those who feel when they vote for the presidential candidate that takes care of their responsibility.  It does not.  When voting they will need to look down the long ballot for the candidates to the National Convention.  Voters will select 19 statewide at-large delegates and three more delegates in their congressional district.

Taking time to vote for the National Convention delegates will send a message to never return to a state convention for this process.

State Party committee members were responsive to the call of registered GOP voters.  Now it is up to registered Republicans and like minded Independents to participate.