In a stunning announcement to the Asbury Park Press, Freeholder Rob Clifton said he would welcome Anna Little as his running mate, "if that is what the party choses." For those who know Clifton, that qualifies as bold.
The two Freeholders are appeared together tonight at the Wall Township Republican Club.
Little and Clifton were both guests of the Bayshore Republican Conference last week, where there was no lack of support for Little.
True to form, Adam Puharic told the Press that Anna Little's participation is not welcome at the party convention this Saturday, March 24. He said, "is sure all Republicans would be as offended as I am" if Little was able to successfully circumvent the screening process and win the party line. He sent out a "Wireside Chat" reminding the county committee that the rules have been adopted and that the time for changes has come and gone.
Many Republicans who are offended by Puharic's power grabbing process and fear overwhelming defeat in November,welcome this development. Clifton referenced conversations with party leaders of a procedural move that would allow Little to be nominated from the floor.
Speculation and hope are rising among rank and file Republicans that Clifton and Little will stand together as incumbents and run off the line in a primary, should Puharic prevent Little's nomination from the floor.
Little continues to lead her challengers in the Lincoln/Reagan/Seward poll with 62% of the vote.
Stay tuned. This is March Madness and more upsets are likely to occur before the finals.
NOTE: Poll results are not scientific and reflect the opinions of only those users who chose to participate. Adam Puharic believes in the veracity of online polls.
Updated Tuesday March 20, 2007
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Clifton should stand up at the convention and take charge, making a motion for the removal of the screening committee process and the chair. But that would be way to bold for Clifton and this is just a dream.
Let's hope someone stands up and asks the question: Why aren't we considering Anna Little?
If only to watch them dragged outside and stoned.
Barry Goldwater said...
Let's hope someone stands up and asks the question: Why aren't we considering Anna Little?
If only to watch them dragged outside and stoned.
I guess that won't be you standing up, Senator!
Actually, Mr. Secretary, I am considering it.
No matter what the "rules" of the convention are if enough organized support for Anna is at the convention a motion can be made to suspend the rules. While this would be turned down by the chair, if there is enough support at the convention a vote can be made to overule the chair and then permit the vote of Little and Clifton for re-election. She just needs sufficient numbers (at least 2/3) present and they need to stay together.
"He sent out a "Wireside Chat" reminding the county committee that the rules have been adapted and that the time for changes has come and gone."
"Adapting" rules is not equivalent to ADOPTING rules. It seems that this (mis)understanding is the crux of the problem.
If you make a scene, the chair can jsut say shove it and pick a candidate and there's nothing you can legally do about it.
The rules have been adopted. Now they need to be adapted.
Anonymous said...
If you make a scene, the chair can jsut say shove it and pick a candidate and there's nothing you can legally do about it.
There's always the primary option
"For those who know Clifton, that qualifies as bold"
Wasn't he the guy who lead the charge to oust the out of control county counsel? He may be a little bolder than you give him credit for.
Barry Goldwater said...
Let's hope someone stands up and asks the question: Why aren't we considering Anna Little?
If only to watch them dragged outside and stoned.
William H Seward
I guess that won't be you standing up, Senator!
Barry Goldwater said...
Actually, Mr. Secretary, I am considering it.
Does this mean that Barry Goldwater is getting stoned on Saturday? Ya mon!
I swear I won't inhale
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