Paul allies have asked FBI to investigate Mo GOP
Political Fix just received a most intriguing e-mail, stating that “the FBI was mailed the first of many letters to come, requesting a formal investigation into the unethical and illegal practices of a faction of the Missouri Republican Party that have disenfranchised so many properly elected delegates by challenging them without basis….”
Claiming that the letter “was written by a former private investigator,” the anonymous e-mailer asserts that similar letters are being sent to other federal and state agencies.
“Jared Craighead, Executive Director of the Missouri GOP will also receive his letter tomorrow, alerting him to the formal investigation,” the e-mailer said.
Now on Youtube, the author adds, is a recording of one of the credentials hearings that state GOP leaders recently held, as they sought to unseat some of the 300 or so suspected Ron Paul supporters elected as delegates to the state convention on May 30-June 1, or to the presidential convention in September.
Party leaders have made clear that all delegates must support the presumptive Republican nominee for president, Sen. John McCain.
It’s unclear what legal basis is being used in requesting the FBI probe, since political parties generally have been deemed private entities. They don’t get any federal money, although they must comply with some federal or state restrictions regarding their private donations and the type of allowed assistance to candidates.
Still, the investigation request — and the intriguing video — indicate that Paul’s posse of followers will fight on. Could make the state convention in a couple weeks REAL interesting.
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Missouri Revised Statute:
Caucuses, delegates for national conventions.
115.776. The state party organization which is the state organization recognized by the national organization of that established political party shall, after the primary and before the national convention,
conduct a series of caucuses culminating in congressional and state conventions. Delegates to the national conventions shall be chosen at the congressional district and state conventions PURSUANT TO RULES
established by the political parties. (Rules weren’t followed)
The FBI investigates cases such as civil rights violations.