Washington state Republicans seek distance from McCain, national party

[surf]

But in Washington state, McCain will share the ballot this fall with Republicans trying to distance themselves from the national party and doing little to link arms with the McCain campaign.

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The Ron Paul faction

McKay, a veteran of Republican campaigns in the state, said McCain will prove popular in Washington state. The campaign has been working to firm up support among religious conservatives and libertarian-leaning Republicans who backed Texas Rep. Ron Paul.

Paul supporters challenged the selection of delegates to the national convention and, as Vance put it, "are trying to take over the state party." But McKay said much work has been done to bring the libertarian wing into the fold.

"We're doing our very best to encourage them to recognize that Senator McCain is a heck of a lot better than Senator Obama in the White House, and there is a big chunk of those who agree with us," McKay said.

State leaders of the Paul campaign could not be reached for comment. But former Secretary of State Ralph Munro, a longtime McCain backer, said Lou Moore, who headed Paul's campaign, "has come into the fold" and will be traveling with McCain supporters to St. Paul.

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008149186_convention31m.html

 

[tomveil]

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http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008149186_convention31m.html

I don't understand...isn't that what we want?

 

[JoshLowry]

Hopefully he can convert them.

 

[Lovecraftian4Paul]

Hopefully, but the article makes it sound like the other way around. Where he's the one who has been converted and assimilated into the Party machinery.

 

[tomveil]

Hopefully, but the article makes it sound like the other way around. Where he's the one who has been converted and assimilated into the Party machinery.

And if he has, we'll just stop listening to him.

But it's a sign that they take us seriously enough to listen.

 

[nate895]

Seeing it firsthand, much of the campaign up here is sucking up to party leaders, thinking they will get support. They won't, and they're just angering the grassroots.

 

[waverunner]

The certified results are complete Sept. 3

And then the elected PCO's will be complete. This article is funny on sooooooo many levels. We are indeed making a difference. Dr. Paul said to have fun and I have been having fun in Washington state.

 

[ClockwiseSpark]

"We're doing our very best to encourage them to recognize that Senator McCain is a heck of a lot better than Senator Obama in the White House, and there is a big chunk of those who agree with us," McKay said.

He can say that all he likes, but without some ruby slippers he is outta luck.

 

[me3]

Lew Moore sold out?

 

[SLSteven]

And if he has, we'll just stop listening to him.

But it's a sign that they take us seriously enough to listen.

They had better take us seriously as we continue to push the truth.