Greta: Is the Florida Primary NOT OVER?????

gretawire.foxnewsinsider.com ^ | Feb 1, 2012 | by Greta Van Susteren

[Jim Robinson]

"See below what I received from FNC Carl Cameron! This is really wild! More possible Florida election problems?"

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Tampa, FL — Florida’s primary might not be over just yet.

The Newt Gingrich campaign is gearing up to challenge the results of the florida primary based on the Republican National Committee’s own rules which state that no contest can be winner take all prior to April 1, 2012. (See attached RNC memo.)

The Gingrich campaign plans to challenge Florida’s winner take all status & demand proportional allocation of delegates.

Fox News has learned that Thursday, a Florida Gingrich campaign official will begin the process of trying to have the RNC rules enforced so that the Sunshine State delegates are proportionately allocated.

RNC Chairman Reince Priebus warned Florida Republican Party Chairman Lenny Curry of the violation in a December letter quoting the rule, “…’winner-take-all’ states cannot hold a primary or caucus before April 1, 2012.”

[Irish Eyes]

Whoa Nellie...this gets more interesting by the day.

[hoosiermama]

Need to reopen the prayer thread...If ever we needed to fall on our Knees for Knewt it’s now.

Praise the Lord for things to come.

[gaijin]

Al Gore set the precident.

Tough luck —litigate, litigage, litigate.

The libs made that bed, now let them sleep in it.

[jiggyboy]

man what is it with Florida and elections

[Electric Graffiti]

Republican National Committee’s own rules which state that no contest can be winner take all prior to April 1, 2012. (See attached RNC memo.)

That was my understanding.....but I guess the RNC will make up the rules as it goes along. Like checking signatures with a fine tooth comb in Virginia to keep Newt off the ballot.

[lonevoice]

Go, Newt! How sweet would it be if Romney spent $17million to buy a state that isn’t even winner take all?

[Anti-Hillary]

That sound you hear is heads all over DC exploding!!! Newt taking it to the establishment! Not sure yet, that it is smart, but you gotta say that the guy has cajones and is not afraid to take on his own party.

[Spunky]

When I heard that on Fox I couldn’t believe what I was hearing.

[Jim Robinson]

Go, Newt!!

Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God!!

[hoosiermama]

Click to Donate to Newt Gingrich

[goseminoles]

Jimrob,

After yesterdays turnout, I’m embarrassed to be in Fl. I went to three poll locations and I was the only one at all three. They were all run by hippies and people that looked like occupiers..

[big'ol_freeper]

God bless Newt Gingrich!! Roll Newt Roll!!

[Jane Long]

.....but I guess the RNC will make up the rules as it goes along. Like checking signatures with a fine tooth comb in Virginia to keep Newt off the ballot.

Let 'em just keep trying that crap-o-la.

[jazusamo]

Looks like the GOPe had this all figured out for mittens, but they got caught.

[nascarnation]

Great post, don't forget this classic also:

[troy McClure]

Tell the RNC there is no way in HELL you will vote for Romney. Lets tie up their phone lines.

Office of the Chairman

Phone: 202-863-8700

Fax: 202-863-8820

[sodpoodle]

Just Damn!!!!!

and ROTFLMAO;)

[krunkygirl]

laughing...

[ZX12R]

Go, Newt! How sweet would it be if Romney spent $17million to buy a state that isn’t even winner take all?

I hope Romney has to spend another $17,000,000 fighting to keep all the delegates, and then loses.

[Buddy Sorrell]

Good news and potentially great news!

[livius]

Yes, and do recall that Gingrich is very good at these procedural moves (remember his stint as Speaker). I think he’s dusting off his old skills!

[Spunky]

It’s on Fox now with Sheppard Smith.

[World'sGoneInsane]

Good! That should take some wind out of Romney’s sails.

[GnL]

Interesting that we are just finding out about this rule now.

[trisham]

Wow! This could really be something.

[sand88]

I am afraid the powers that be will just ignore their own rules, when it benefits their selected candidate.

The MSM will just follow along, rail against Newt and call him a sore loser.

Still, if it's legally binding that the votes are to be allocated as written in the article, then Newt should get his proportion of the candidates. I hope he succeeds.

[mojito]

Somebody in the Romney campaign just said “Ooops!”

Or something like that.

[boomop1]

Romney just sh** a brick.

[pepsi_junkie]

After yesterdays turnout, I’m embarrassed to be in Fl. I went to three poll locations and I was the only one at all three.

So did you do your part and vote at all of them? :-)

[Tennessee Nana]

Oh noez

Willie Mitty waz robbed !!!

[shelterguy]

Newt is a fighter. We need someone like that. I will never vote for mitt.

[ReneeLynn]

Wow.

[Irish Eyes]

That sound you hear is heads all over DC exploding!!! Newt taking it to the establishment! Not sure yet, that it is smart, but you gotta say that the guy has cajones and is not afraid to take on his own party.

I think that it is smart. It is just a glimpse of Newt against the business as usual establishment

[tsowellfan]

Good idea troy!

[humblegunner]

Floridians traditionally have trouble with voting.

I dislike that we let little weenie states and obvious incompetents
take out candidates before the real PEOPLE get a say.

[Tennessee Nana]

God has a sense of humor

LOL

[traditional1]

Luv it!

I like the idea that Gingrich is now rolling up his sleeves, and the Establishment Elite are being attacked for what they are: Romney-the-RINO boosters!

Newt CLEARLY has a strong argument here, where the Party is held to its own rules (they used the Party Rules against Gingrich in VA to keep him off the ballot, so now it's their turn).

[Leep]

Ah hahaha..this makes my day...hahahha. Poor Willard can’t catch a break.

[sheikdetailfeather]

And that is why we picked a fighter. YAHOO!!!!

[DJ MacWoW]

[sand88]

Newt is a fighter. We need someone like that. I will never vote for mitt.

I am glad Newt is playing tough. I am 100% behind Newt.

[altura]

Works for me.

[reasonisfaith]

Go Newt!

Lord, help us.

[blueyon]

Thank you Jim for the post!!!!!!!!!! This puts a smile on my face again!

[Pebcak]

School them Professor Gingrich - then throw a monkey in their wrench!

Fight on Newt, we’ll stand with you.

[Irish Eyes]

Tell the RNC there is no way in HELL you will vote for Romney. Lets tie up their phone lines.

Office of the Chairman

Phone: 202-863-8700

Fax: 202-863-8820
____________________________

Nice :)

[Reagan69]

COOL ! Never underestimate the NEWT !

[tsowellfan]

RNC Chairman Reince Priebus warned Florida Republican Party Chairman Lenny Curry of the violation in a December letter quoting the rule, “…’winner-take-all’ states cannot hold a primary or caucus before April 1, 2012.”

LOL!

[umgud]

If not winner take all, I assume proportional. The delegates would be split between Mitt, Newt, Rick and Paul with the lion’s share to Romney. This is still much better for Newt than nothing.

I assume SC was proportional too?