Fla. broke rules to gain influence on nomination

[donnay]

Fla. broke rules to gain influence on nomination
By BRENDAN FARRINGTON
Associated Press [AP= Applied Propaganda]

MIAMI (AP) -- Florida broke the presidential primary rules - again - but officials figure it's worth a penalty for their state to maintain a relevant voice in nominating candidates for the White House.

When Florida voters choose their candidate for the Republican presidential nomination on Tuesday, they'll do so as the fourth state in the process. The cost: half their delegates to the GOP convention.

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Florida could again play a pivotal role. With Rick Santorum barely winning the Iowa caucuses, Mitt Romney carrying New Hampshire and Newt Gingrich taking South Carolina, a victory in the winner-take-all contest for Florida's 50 delegates could change the course of the campaign.

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The Republican National Committee stripped Florida of half its delegates, which, given its size, still made it an important state to win. GOP candidates spent a lot of time talking about issues important to the state, including the restoration of the Everglades, Cuba policy, offshore drilling and property insurance issues.

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NOT ONE MENTION, IN THE WHOLE ARTICLE ON DR. PAUL!!

[Nastynate]

Can't Florida give Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina, and Nevada something for once. Florida one of the richest, most populated states in the Union, with tons of tourism and agriculture and not to mention the convention is going to be in Tampa this year. Give the little guys some love Florida come on. Jerks.