GOP makes room for Rep. Ron Paul at Tampa convention

Jackie Kucinich
usatoday.com
July 23, 2012

Ron Paul supporters have feuded with state Republican parties across the country, battling for delegate seats at the national convention, but the national party is welcoming Paul and his supporters to the event with open arms, even helping the Texas congressman organize his troops.

The Paul campaign and the Republican National Committee (RNC) have been working closely over the past few months to work out logistics in order to include the Texas congressman and his supporters in the August convention in Tampa.

“They’ve just treated us like a friend and like a coalition,” said Jesse Benton, a spokesman for the Paul campaign. “They have been honest brokers in working with us and treated us with respect.”

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This article was posted: Monday, July 23, 2012 at 9:51 am

Tags: domestic news, ron paul

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