Force a KY caucus in 2012?

[rp007]

Apparently, state law allows us to conduct a caucus in place of a primary...or a combination of both caucus and primary. Would a caucus benefit Ron Paul Republicans in the future? If so, perhaps we should work toward proprosing a caucus in 2012.

118.555 Methods by which to determine a political party's delegate votes for
presidential candidates.
(1) The state executive committee of each political party shall, pursuant to its party's
rules, determine whether to distribute its party's authorized delegate votes for
presidential candidates at its party's national convention based on the results of a
party caucus, a presidential preference primary, or a combination of the two (2)
methods. Each state executive committee shall notify the State Board of Elections
of its decision not later than the December 31 preceding the day for conducting a
presidential preference primary as set by KRS 118.561.
(2) If a state executive committee determines that its party's authorized delegate votes
for presidential candidates at its party's national convention shall be distributed
based on the results of a party caucus, a presidential preference primary shall not be
conducted for that political party, and the provisions of KRS 118.561 to 118.651
shall not apply. The distribution of delegates among the presidential candidates
shall be determined by party rule.
(3) If a state executive committee determines that its party's authorized delegate votes
for presidential candidates at its party's national convention shall be distributed
based on the results of both a party caucus and a presidential preference primary, the
formula for distribution of authorized delegate votes based on the results of a party
caucus shall be determined by party rule. The distribution of delegates based on the
results of a presidential preference primary shall be in accordance with the
provisions of KRS 118.641(1). Regardless of the method by which the authorized
delegate votes are distributed, the casting of votes on the first ballot at each party's
national convention shall be in accordance with the provisions of KRS 118.641(2).
Effective: July 14, 1992
History: Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 296, sec. 14, effective July 14, 1992. -- Created
1990 Ky. Acts ch. 431, sec. 2, effective July 13, 1990.

[molly_pitcher]

bump for subscription

[rp007]

This appears to be vitally important:

(2) If a state executive committee determines that its party's authorized delegate votes
for presidential candidates at its party's national convention shall be distributed
based on the results of a party caucus, a presidential preference primary shall not be
conducted for that political party, and the provisions of KRS 118.561 to 118.651
shall not apply. The distribution of delegates among the presidential candidates
shall be determined by party rule.

Those provisions are the state laws that force the 15% rule and bounding of delegates. Basically, it negates all of the Kentucky laws related to primaries. The party could allocate delegates as they see fit. At least that is my interpretation of it.

[molly_pitcher]

I agree with your interpretation.
Bumped for confirmation.

[nate895]

Or, you could go to the National Convention and force every state to do a caucus. It would really piss off Fred Barnes.

BTW, KY has a caucus that you must attend so you can be a delegate or get a Ron Paul delegate.

[defe07]

Well, in the worst case scenario, try to push a primary with a caucus. Keep on fighting!

[patrickdsg]

+1 for instituting a caucus system!

See everyone at the County Convention!