Bradley in DC
07-17-2007, 10:33 AM
All of us need to do everything we can support Dr. Paul's efforts to get the Republican nomination. In addition to our other efforts, I strongly urge us to grab as many delegates to the Republican presidential nominating convention as possible.
In addition to the "elected" delegates to the convention (chosen by primaries, etc.), there are "unelected" or "bonus" or "superdelegates" that vote on the nominee as well. The rules on this are a bit varied and complex, so I won't go into any detail here except that I have one idea for us to prepare for now, and another for later.
These superdelegates include Republican elected officials such as governors, congressmen, etc. The others are Republican Party officials that will also be chosen (I think in all places) during the primaries, etc.
So, in addition to getting Dr. Paul as many elected delegates as possible, we need to make sure that one of us runs for each of the party offices that get a vote on the presidential nominee.
Please check out this site for state-specific information:
http://www.thegreenpapers.com/P08/
For example, in DC where I live, we need make sure we not only submit our petitions for the 16 elected delegate candidates and 16 alternate delegate candidates (equal number of genders by RNC by-laws) but also the two party offices!
For DC:
http://www.thegreenpapers.com/P08/DC-R.phtml
"In addition, 3 party leaders, the National Committeeman and the National Committeewoman (selected during the caucus) along with the chairman of the District of Columbia's Republican Party, will attend the convention as unpledged delegates."
In short, WE need to be the ones in the smoke-filled back rooms that are the powers that be! In some places this will be easier than others. If Dr. Paul has strength to win the elected delegates, we might be able to upset a few of the establishment ones too!
In addition to the "elected" delegates to the convention (chosen by primaries, etc.), there are "unelected" or "bonus" or "superdelegates" that vote on the nominee as well. The rules on this are a bit varied and complex, so I won't go into any detail here except that I have one idea for us to prepare for now, and another for later.
These superdelegates include Republican elected officials such as governors, congressmen, etc. The others are Republican Party officials that will also be chosen (I think in all places) during the primaries, etc.
So, in addition to getting Dr. Paul as many elected delegates as possible, we need to make sure that one of us runs for each of the party offices that get a vote on the presidential nominee.
Please check out this site for state-specific information:
http://www.thegreenpapers.com/P08/
For example, in DC where I live, we need make sure we not only submit our petitions for the 16 elected delegate candidates and 16 alternate delegate candidates (equal number of genders by RNC by-laws) but also the two party offices!
For DC:
http://www.thegreenpapers.com/P08/DC-R.phtml
"In addition, 3 party leaders, the National Committeeman and the National Committeewoman (selected during the caucus) along with the chairman of the District of Columbia's Republican Party, will attend the convention as unpledged delegates."
In short, WE need to be the ones in the smoke-filled back rooms that are the powers that be! In some places this will be easier than others. If Dr. Paul has strength to win the elected delegates, we might be able to upset a few of the establishment ones too!