Missouri Republican Party Says it is United for Election Cycle

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By: Monte Schisler, News Director
Posted: Monday, February 20, 2012

Despite a crowded primary, and somewhat contentious campaign for US Senate, Missouri’s Republican Party says it is united as it heads into the heart of the election cycle.

Party members gathered in Kansas City over the weekend for their annual Lincoln Days Celebration. Highlights included a town hall type forum featuring the three announced candidates who want a chance to unseat incumbent Democratic Senator Claire McCaskill in the November general election.

Eric Zahnd is President of the Missouri Association of Republicans, he tells HometownDailyNews.com the party’s message is simple:

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Zahnd said he looks for a large Republican turnout statewide for next months start to the caucus system that will elect delegates to the party’s National Convention this summer. When asked if the winner of the recent non-binding presidential primary, Rick Santorum, would win the delegate count – Zahnd said it’s possible delegates could change their mind.

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Even though Rick Santorum won the recent non-binding Presidential primary in Missouri, his success in the upcoming state caucus isn’t a lock. Eric Zahned is President of the Missouri Association of Republicans, he tells HometownDailyNews.com delegates could change their mind next month and carry another candidate to the National Convention this summer:

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The Missouri Caucus begins March 17^th on the local level, then will move to the congressional district, and statewide vote, before ending up at the National Convention in Tampa Florida.

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Despite a crowded primary, and somewhat contentious campaign for US Senate, Missouri’s Republican Party says it is united as it heads into the heart of the election cycle.

Comments (1) - comment on this story

whipsmart - 02/21/2012 7:49:25 AM

Hilarious. The GOP is in the midst of the biggest election-year implosion by a political party I've seen in three decades. Thanks Tea Party!