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Ron Paul Campaign Files Caucus Challenge with Louisiana GOP

Multiple errors in process leave caucus results unresolved

ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA – Yesterday, the Ron Paul presidential campaign filed a letter with the Louisiana Republican Party to contest the credentials of delegates to the state convention.

Under state party rules, campaigns have 72 hours from the end of the caucus to file such a contest. This contest was filed in response to multiple problems with the caucus process.

“The initial failure of the Louisiana GOP to properly determine who was and wasn’t eligible to vote threw this entire process into disarray,” said Ron Paul campaign manager Lew Moore. “However, voter eligibility was just one of many irregularities with the caucus process. We are filing this contest to ensure that we can challenge the results if it appears that delegates were improperly selected.”

The Louisiana State GOP changed the rules at the eleventh hour to allow other candidates to file more delegates, even though there were plenty of delegates to compose full slates in each congressional district. At the time of the original January 10 deadline, Ron Paul had the largest number of delegates pledged to him. The party then changed the rules to give other candidates until January 12 to file more delegates.

In addition, due to mistakes by the Louisiana GOP, hundreds of voters were forced to file provisional ballots, including nearly 500 that could change the outcome of the election. According to the LA GOP, caucus locations relied on a voter list from November 1, 2007 or perhaps earlier despite the fact that under the caucus rules, voters need only have registered Republican before November 30, 2007.

There were even instances at the caucuses where state-certified Ron Paul delegates appearing on the ballot were forced to file a provisional ballot despite the fact they were pre-approved as delegates.

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Introduction

Hi. My name is Lynn. I'm a wife and mother of 4 adult children. I'm a school bus driver in Pennsylvania. I suppose since 9/11 I've become more aware of what's going on in government and feeling the crunch like everyone else as our economy takes a dive.

I'm not a person who likes politics. This is something that I don't know a lot about and I feel a little intimidated talking about it. I do vote and I try to learn as much about all the candidates as I can before deciding who to vote for. I'm registered republican, but hey ~ if a democrat comes along who shares the same values I do, and I believe they will be good for our nation, I will go democrat. This is what I was doing when I came across Ron Paul. What he talks about is the Constitution and how we are ignoring it. Leaving liberties by the wayside.

I created this blog as something of a soap box as a result of Fox network eliminating Ron Paul's voice from debates, interviews and standing in the caucuses. The fact that he was second for the republican vote in Nevada and it was never even mentioned on many a news program is alarming!! Is this America or what??????

I've been following Ron Paul's campaign for about 2 months now, reading about where he stands on all the issues and watching the youtube videos of debates and interviews. What I've been hearing has me so very concerned. He is a Congressman that is letting the American people know what's going on in Washington. He crosses party lines. It is so refreshing to hear a politician talk about what is good for the American people and not be one of those self motivated jabber jaws filling the airways.

If you're interested, please follow the links and check it all out for yourself. I think you'll find it an eye-opening experience. Leave the whole Republican - Democrat thing at the door and listen to what the man has to say. I'm not looking for an argument. I just feel like I need to let other Americans know what I've seen and heard. So that we don't lose what we have. Comments are very welcome.