Paul: Nevada Caucuses in Chaos, Should Be Postponed
EmailABC News’ Z. Byron Wolf Reports: Republican presidential candidate Rep. Ron Paul, R-Tex., argues tomorrow’s Nevada GOP caucuses are in chaos, and is suggesting the Nevada State Republican Party postpone Saturday’s caucuses until it can get its act together.
"The inconsistencies, errors and multiple changes in the rules reek of playing politics with the what should be a neutral process," said Paul’s campaign manager Lew Moore in a press release sent to reporters Friday.
"The people of Nevada deserve to know exactly what the rules are and to know that those rules are being fairly enforced. This has not happened up to this point, and the caucus appears to be in chaos."
The Paul campaign argued many Nevada Republicans have received postcards with incorrect information about their caucus location, and suggested some counties have received an insufficient number of ballots.
"Given the caucus location confusion – with potential caucus participants not knowing where to go – and the new rule effectively allowing anyone to get a ballot, the Ron Paul campaign is concerned that the confusion surrounding the caucus will both disenfranchise voters and make the election particularly susceptible to vote fraud," says the Paul campaign press release.
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Unfortunately, this is the ramblings of a desperate man. He would be better off leading a far more violent revolution than a political takeover of the Republican Party– he’s more like the Brown Shirts of the 1930s who took over Italy and ushered in Fascism in that country. (It’s a lot better than Communism, that’s for sure, though!!!!)
Posted by: Shawn | January 18, 2008, 4:47 pm 4:47 pm
No!!!!!!!!! You can’t vote for him! You’d be throwing your vote away! Don’t vote for him, so he can’t win! Wait – I mean he can’t win, so don’t vote for him! As long as everyone thinks he’s of no consequence, he won’t have any impact – but you are screwing that up for us. PLEASE STOP TALKING ABOUT THE CANDIDATE THAT HAS A HISTORY OF VOTING FOR THE PRINCIPLES HE ESPOUSES!!!!
Posted by: Main Stream Media Guy | January 18, 2008, 4:50 pm 4:50 pm
So Paul claims the process is in chaos. Yet at this point he’s the only one making complaints about it that I’m aware of.
Simple logic dictates if it were in chaos it would effect all Repub candidates and they have a stake in correcting the problems but you hear nothing but silence.
Yeah…OK Paul. Whatever you say.
Posted by: marc | January 18, 2008, 8:03 pm 8:03 pm
Ron Paul is a man of integrity.
Dr Paul has NEVER flip-flopped on an issue. ALL other candidates frequently change their views, depending on what stance seems to be more popular with voters at the time. Check their records and you’ll see for yourself. Only Dr. Paul consistently votes within the limiting framework of the Constitution.
Ron Paul is a beacon of truth among a sea of self-serving politicians.
Posted by: Jeanne | January 18, 2008, 11:14 pm 11:14 pm
the GOP person in NV seesm to really like the Ghoul. hmmm.. something fishy.
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Posted by: dean | January 18, 2008, 11:53 pm 11:53 pm
Paul isn’t the only one making a stink out of this. This is actually happening as reported by the local news affiliates in Nevada. Please don’t make light of serious allegations of voter fraud and voter suppression tactics.
Posted by: Dan | January 19, 2008, 4:09 am 4:09 am
I believe Senator Clinton’s statements. I also think the public should know Senator Obama’s middle name, and also when a whole group of citizens were standing with thier hands over their hearts in salut to the United States flag that Obama turned his back to the flag. The Clinto camp has known about these things for a long time but would not stoop to something that low. They believe that the American people will finally figure this person out and vote for Senator Clinton.
Posted by: Paul Merrey | January 19, 2008, 8:43 am 8:43 am
I live in Nevada and am a Republican and yes, it is a huge mess, especially in the rural counties!
For instance, the state party sent out postcards telling people in one county to go to a polling place in another county.
Oh, it’s a mess alright. Don’t put any stock in the outcome. Romney wins.
Posted by: Its True | January 19, 2008, 10:22 am 10:22 am
By the way, Shawn is it? Fascist limit, control and otherwise censor free speech and free will. Where in his advocacy has RON PAUL done anything of the sort? I think you have your understanding of history confused. If anything the MSM as well as some other canidates are far more willing to “control the message” and limit free speech and expression. I hope you and those with similar views come to a better understanding of history before you vote.
Posted by: rw3 | January 19, 2008, 11:49 am 11:49 am
Main Stream Media Guy…. Your ‘simple’ logic argument is saying that because you read that only one person is claiming the sky is falling that one should be in disbelief and not look up to see if it is or not.
Dean…. Please do not further misrepresent an issue by stating ‘voter’ fraud… it’s ELECTION fraud we are concerned about. Where how voter ballots are perhaps miscounted on purpose.
Actual voter fraud is a red herring issue.
You do correctly state ‘voter’ suppression tactics is an issue to be concerned about. One happening in Nevada just recently has to do with incorrect information on the notice of where and when to caucus.
Posted by: ArchiCoot | January 19, 2008, 12:00 pm 12:00 pm
Sorry…that’s Marc and Dan not Main Stream Media Guy and Dean.
Posted by: ArchiCoot | January 19, 2008, 12:02 pm 12:02 pm
SEEMS THE AVERAGE VOTER ANYWHERE IN THIS COUNTRY IS FOOLED OVER AND OVER AGAIN BY THE SAME OLD RHETORIC BY BOTH PARTIES. THE ONLY ONE WHO TELLS THE TRUTH AND WOULD HELP OUR COUNTRY SURVIVE IS RON PAUL.
Posted by: dianna | January 19, 2008, 1:30 pm 1:30 pm
Just got back from the Nevada, Reno, Republican caucus for my precinct. Yes it was mildly chaotic, but that can be attributed completely to the fact that this is our first caucus and WE had to figure it out on the fly. I felt everything was very fair and that the only people who’s voices were not heard were the ones who showed up way too late.
Posted by: Douglas Taylor | January 19, 2008, 1:59 pm 1:59 pm
This is not the ramblings of a desperate man. It actually happened. It’s fact. Read the article, soak in the knowledge, then leave a comment. You only make yourself look stupid.
Posted by: Scott | January 19, 2008, 2:42 pm 2:42 pm
The good Dr Paul is now #2 in Nevada with 40+ percent reporting. The MSM guys are silent about the counts… LOL how can you ignore the #2 candidate? He is beating McCain at this point. Mr flip flop is ahead by a large margin… imagine what Dr Paul would have done with unbiased press! Ron Paul, the only guy with a real position and message. The MSM is looking pretty silly at this moment.
Posted by: Guesswhotoo6 | January 19, 2008, 4:41 pm 4:41 pm
The US people dont deserve Ron Paul, he’s smart and the voters are dumb.
Posted by: pierre | January 19, 2008, 5:26 pm 5:26 pm
I am an independent voter. The only attractive candiate to me on the Rep. side is Ron Paul. I am amazed at how well he’s doing despite his being portrayed as a nut by the established media networks. As far as I can see he’s a strict constitutionalist with a lot of good ideas both fiscally, and with regard to forgein policy. I’ve always liked the underdog and he seems a like a thorn in the side of the rep. party. I wish him and his campaign well and hope ethics in journalism will return one day to our beloved nation.
Sincerely and Respectfully,
Dirk
Posted by: Dirk | January 19, 2008, 6:01 pm 6:01 pm
I hope Ron Paul wins because he is the hope for America and for the Republican Party. It is so wrong that he is being ignored by the media.
Posted by: Annie Sands | January 19, 2008, 6:15 pm 6:15 pm
I hope Ron Paul wins because he is the hope for America and for the Republican Party. It is so wrong that he is being ignored by the media.
Posted by: Annie Sands | January 19, 2008, 6:15 pm 6:15 pm
Ah, so the vote’s now basically in, Shawn.
And all your warnings about the ravings of a desperate man point directly back at YOU.
Oh Yeah. RON PAUL BEATS MCCAIN IN NEVADA, TAKING 2nd PLACE.
But what’s the MSM talking about?? rooty-tooty. the huck. thompson. mitt-the-willard. & oh yeah the 3rd place guy, mccain.
It’s absolutely STUNNING how fearful the American media & the US establishment who own them are of REAL HONEST ETHICAL INTELLIGENT LEADERS like Dr. Paul & Dennis Kucinich. AND John Edwards.
Posted by: ccunningham | January 19, 2008, 6:23 pm 6:23 pm
the msm are scared because they need us to survive and when the gig is up my friend their power is gone.
Posted by: kdog | January 20, 2008, 8:47 am 8:47 am
I hope Ron Paul gets some more media play with his second place win in Nevada. If the majority of the people who watch the news outlets actually got to hear more of Ron Paul’s message, he would definitly be pulling in a lot more votes. Hopefully, this happens before Super Tuesday.
Those of you in favor of Ron Paul in states that have not voted in the primaries should start repsectfully bombarding you local news media organization to give Ron Paul more time and hopefully the larger news agencies would have to let his voice be heard.
Posted by: Mark | January 20, 2008, 10:00 am 10:00 am
Even with Ron Paul’s concerned about the Nevada vote he still comes in second. I like that.
Posted by: Tom | January 20, 2008, 11:24 am 11:24 am
I think only Dr. Paul and Sen. Edwards have the will to walk away from the millions that the international corporations stand ready to give them if they only play along like the others and sell out the working class. When it comes to selling out to corporations and backing wars and domesit scare tactics to feed these corporations I keep confusing Hillary with George until I see her lipstick!
Posted by: Osgood1750 | January 21, 2008, 4:53 pm 4:53 pm