Ron
Paul
Nevada Team Continues Winning Streak in GOP County Conventions
Nye, Douglas victories provide convention
momentum despite
establishment shenanigans, and affirm delegate-attainment strategy
HENDERSON, Nevada – 2012
Republican Presidential candidate Ron Paul swept all state delegates
from Nye County and a strong majority of state delegates from Douglas
County in these areas’ respective GOP county conventions held
Saturday. Yesterday’s success story from Nye County is especially
notable because the county party establishment leadership attempted to
break the rules in order to win, and ironically this effort destroyed
their ability to send any representation to the state convention.
Nye County Republican Party leadership attempted to fill empty precinct
delegate slots with people who failed to be elected or even participate
in the February 4th
caucus precinct meetings. Ron Paul supporters, however, worked
tirelessly to ensure that the Republican Party rules were upheld and
that Nevada State statutes were complied with. The 12-term
Congressman
from Texas’ supporters refused to allow the convening of a convention
with unelected delegates. This delay in starting the convention
ultimately frustrated the less-dedicated establishment attendees who
refused to play by the rules.
After a tiring circle of threats from the chair to shut down the
convention unless attendees would turn a blind eye to the cheating,
Paul supporters elected a chair determined to conduct the proceedings
in a fair manner. When this blow was dealt to the current Nye
County
Republican Party leadership, they all departed – forfeiting any
intention to represent or lead their county to the state convention.
The end result in Nye County was a fair, compliant election of a
slate
of delegates and alternate delegates to the state convention, all
backing Dr. Paul.
Farther west in Douglas County, Ron Paul supporters locked down more
than half of the 108 state delegates and many alternate delegate
positions. Fortunately, Douglas County citizens were able to make
their voice heard loud and clear without having to circumvent the
obstacle of an establishment determined to override the people.
Reflecting on the powerful impact the Paul conservative movement has in
Nevada, Ron Paul 2012 Nevada State Chairman Carl Bunce said,
"Supporters of Dr. Paul are reshaping Republican politics in Nevada.
They have the stamina and determination to bring the party back
to its
limited government roots, county by county.”
“Beltway insiders might dismiss it, some in the media may choose to
overlook it, and establishment party hacks will at times cheat, but
nothing can stop the Ron Paul-influenced reawakening of the
conservative movement in America. Voters are smarter than the
representation they’re getting and the empty rhetoric of fake
conservatives and serial hypocrites,” said Ron Paul 2012 National
Campaign Chairman Jesse Benton.
“Republicans understand Ron Paul is the only candidate who can
challenge status quo candidate Mitt Romney, defeat Obama, and Restore
America Now. Proof of this is ordinary citizens including
first-time
political activists investing their time to become the delegates
required to win Dr. Paul the GOP nomination,” added Mr. Benton.
The Nye and Douglas successes add to a decisive victory in Clark
County, the populous county encompassing Las Vegas. In Clark,
Paul
secured approximately 60 percent of the delegates heading to the state
convention, and won a supermajority of the Clark County Republican
Executive Board. Progress and momentum such as in these examples
is
hardly limited to Nevada. It has occurred in other states
including
Washington and Missouri.
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