Posted on 03/07/2007 10:02:13 AM PST by NormsRevenge
Sen. John McCain's campaign is mounting a stealth effort to change Republican presidential nomination rules in California to allow independents to vote in the Feb. 5 primary, party and campaign officials in the state have told The Washington Times.
The impact could be huge -- and potentially damaging to former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, currently the most acceptable to traditional-values voters among the three top-tier Republican presidential candidates.
"If California changes its delegate selection rules to allow independent voters to participate in the Republican primary, it would be very helpful for McCain and for Rudy Giuliani, who historically have done very well among independent voters," Federal Election Commissioner Michael E. Toner said.
An official with the Romney organization in California said McCain supporter Duff Sundheim, the former state Republican Party chairman and an ally of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, has been trying to line up votes for the rules change.
Several other state officials and campaign operatives independently reported receiving phone calls from Mr. Sundheim seeking support for the change.
Mr. Sundheim late last night denied that he is affiliated with or backing Mr. McCain but refused to answer when asked whether he was lining up support for a rules change. He did admit he was having discussions with state party Chairman Ron Nehring.
Officials from all three campaigns declined to discuss whether their candidates are working to change the rules.
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A senior party official in California said a top McCain backer in the state told supporters the change would benefit the Arizona senator, who won the 2000 New Hampshire primary by drawing huge numbers of independents.
But other senior Republican officials maintain it also would help Mr. Giuliani, whose more liberal policy views most closely match the California independent voter profile.
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hmmmm? Duf? lol
McCain is running on ego, not reality. He should have quit a long time ago and retired to a nice, restful retirement .
Is there any indication that Romney polls best among California Republicans?
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
if they do, I want to be able to vote in the dem primary too.. Obama.. :-) anything to stop the Hilde'Beast
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
Well, why not? After all, Rinold wants the GOP to be "Post-Partisan".
McCain's tone deafness is breathtaking. He is spending more time and energy, as usual, appealing to independents than to his supposed base. He'll learn the hard way that you can't out-democrat the democrats. Hubris combined with idiocy is not a good resume for president.
Exactly!!
McCain is an idiot. He has to win the Republican nomination and few independent voters will be voting there. And, He's lost it with the conservatives. Bye, McCain.
SEN. JOHN McCAIN: THE ULTIMATE "RHINESTONE HERO"
SEN. JOHN McCAIN: THE ULTIMATE "RHINESTONE HERO" Part II
U.S. Sen. John McCain is no War Hero
John McCain: The Manchurian Candidat
McCain Is Booed by Labor Activists
McCain Rides to Kerry's Rescue: "John Kerry is Not Weak on Defense" (Today Show alert)
John McCain SCREAMS AT 9/11 FSA MEMBERS FOR OPPOSING HIS BILL TO GIVE AMNESTY FOR ILLEGALS
A number of articles on McCain. (some the same as above)
McCain/Soros by Rabbi Areyh Spero
Soros' "Reform" (an article about Soros‘ instrumental hand in McCain/Feingold)
Not Child‘s Play [McCain/Schumer bill could effect FR?]
McCain's Letter (McCain aligns with Global Enviro activists)
The Turning Point on Global Warming (McCain and Lieberman Op-Ed Alert)
Climate bill sets stage for debate (Sens. McCain, Obama, and Lieberman join forces)
McCain Looked into Caucusing with Democrats
McCain Still Disliked by Fiscal Conservatives (Club For Growth)
John McCain Goes Left for Money
McCain, Obama Make Deal on Financing
Sens. Snowe, Collins to head Maine exploratory committee for McCain
Double Talk Express. McCain in his own words. VIDEO
More YOUTUBE - McCain On Abortion (UH OH! YouTube Has a Video of Him in 1999)
Duf Sundheim and the CA GOP... always helping to destroy conservatism!
The liberals can't win an honest election so they do everything they can to stack the deck, change party rules, etc.
These same jerks have been trying to push the open primary for quite some time.
"US Senators Hillary Rodham Clinton (L) and John McCain listen to President George W. Bush speak during the National Prayer Breakfast, 01 February 2007, in Washington"--WONDER WHAT IS ON HIS MIND? Mmmmm?
"..Mmmmmm? MABY She wouldn't be THAT too mad at the thought of a "McCain Pres-Hillary VICE" Ticket AFTER ALL!..I mean!!...IF THAT is the Feeling I am getting from where her HAND IS at this very MOMENT under this table!!..."
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