RNC Chair Predicts Long Nomination Fight
EmailABC News’ David Chalian Reports: Republican Party Chairman Mike Duncan doesn’t anticipate a brokered convention with a battle for delegates and an uncertain conclusion next September in St. Paul, Minnesota, but he believes his party’s nomination fight may drag out past Super Duper Tuesday on February 5.
"I don’t think it will be as early as some people think," Duncan told reporters when asked when he expects his party to have a presumptive nominee.
"With so many of our candidates still actively participating, it is hard to see how one of them will have enough delegates by February 5 to be declared the winner," added RNC co-chair JoAnn Davidson.
In recent election history, a presumptive nominee has emerged long before the candidate acquired more than 50 percent of the delegates securing the nomination. But the fluidity in the Republican race has clearly caused the head of the Republican Party to caution reporters from thinking this may be an apparent done deal after some 25 states have voted come February 5.
Perhaps the Mid-Atlantic regional primary on February 12 will cause Republican voters in Maryland, DC, and Virginia to feel as wanted and loved as the residents of Iowa and New Hampshire are feeling these days.
Representatives of media organizations descended on the Twin Cities Monday for an early look at the setup at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul to begin planning media coverage for the Republican National Convention.
Democrats held their media walkthrough last month in Denver. The two conventions will be held between August 25 and September 4, with the Democrats going first and only three days between the two events.
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giuliani moved in with 2 homosexual men after his divorce. almost none of the conservatives know that tidbit yet. ceeya rudy! buh-bye!
Posted by: fencedem | December 3, 2007, 6:17 pm 6:17 pm
Frankly, I think the Democrats would rather run against ANYONE but Dr. Ron Paul. Much as we’d like politics to be positive, it is in fact ruled almost entirely by negatives. For instance, what’s the biggest negative the Republican Party is facing in 2008? Iraq – a staggering 70% of people favor IMMEDIATE withdrawl from Iraq. Who is the only candidate that doesn’t have that negative? Dr. Paul, who advocates using those trillions of dollars to secure our border (perhaps against Saudis who were 20 of the 24 terrorists in 9/11) and rebuild our crumbling infrastructure which is far more worrying than the loss of Social Security. Hm, full employment, withdrawl from Iraq and a huge boost to our economy from rebuilding our infrastructure – what Democrat wants to run against that? They’d look like the Republican in the group! Republican party used to be real good once upon a time – Dr. Paul wants to return it to its roots!
Posted by: Louis Nardozi | December 3, 2007, 8:19 pm 8:19 pm
Pathetic that 25 to 45 States never matter at all! And that the same 5 to 25 States make the decision every time! Try rotating which State goes first every year? Start in alphabetical order, or reverse alphabetical order. Just make a change.
Posted by: jupiterviews | December 3, 2007, 9:44 pm 9:44 pm
Mike Huckabee thinks God chose him as “Gods” candidate,God knows Mike is blowing smoke. Gods’ real choice is Ron Paul, a totally honest politician who doesn’t blow smoke.
Posted by: AJ | December 4, 2007, 3:09 am 3:09 am
AJ… agreed. Huckabee is a fraud. Raised taxes more than Clinton as governor of Arkansas and is no better than Bush, McCain, Kennedy on ILLEGAL-Immigration. Huckabee’s record will come to light and undo him. Ron Paul is America’s only hope. Wake up people, take back your country and stop rewarding the thieves and liars of the Democrat and Republican Parties- which by the way- are the SAME!!!! There is NO difference between the two parties… they will both screw you!
Posted by: Joey | December 4, 2007, 12:15 pm 12:15 pm