GOP moves Romney nomination up to Monday
by Dara Kam | August 24th, 2012TAMPA – Mitt Romney will become the GOP’s official presidential nominee at the onset of the Republican National Convention on Monday, a break from tradition to keep the party faithful “on message,” according to Republican National Chairman Reince Priebus.
The decision about the early “roll call of states” wasn’t prompted by worries about Tropical Storm Isaac or to avert a disruption from Ron Paul backers, Priebus told reporters today. Rather, it’s about controlling the message.
“I just think it’s better for us to get all our business done in one shot … do everything on Monday, the nomination, all our rules and resolutions, get that done, so we can get on to telling the Mitt Romney story, how we’re going to help save our country,” he said.
The purpose of the early roll call was not to allow the convention to wind up before the scheduled end on Thursday if Isaac threatens the Tampa Bay region or to thwart Paul supporters from hijacking the nomination from the floor, he said.
“Oh no… It’s to get all the business of the party out of the way and get on with the two things, prosecuting Barack Obama, the promises he made and what he delivered, and telling the Mitt Romney story.”
Priebus also said he’s not worried about Tropical Storm Isaac.
“I’m feeling a lot better today than I was yesterday,” he said. “Right now we don’t have to change anything. Obviously we worry if this thing turns into a hurricane and the safety of people if it hits shore, but as far as the convention is concerned we’re full steam ahead and we’re going to have a great week.”
- Tampa Tribune staff writer William March contributed to this post.
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August 24th, 2012 at 2:45 pm
What a load of BS.
August 24th, 2012 at 11:16 pm
This rings of subversion towards the Ron Paul vote. Romney is no better than Obama, and the GOP is dirtier than the Democrats. Screw them both if the voice of freedom is hindered. This is an outrageous travesty, and may they live to regret it for the sin that it is. Talk about the removal of hope…….where do we go now?
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