Paulistas fail at state GOP convention

Source: Journal Star

GRAND ISLAND -- Supporters of Ron Paul failed Saturday to secure even a near majority of the state's delegates to the Republican National Convention.

Paulistas gained just two of the state's 35 delegates to the convention in Tampa, Fla., where Mitt Romney is expected to be chosen as the party's presidential nominee.

With the Nebraska convention -- the final state GOP convention of the year -- the Texas congressman's supporters had their last chance to ensure Paul would speak at the national convention. Winning a majority of the state's delegates would have given him a crucial fifth victory.




Read more: http://journalstar.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/paulistas-fail-at-state-gop-convention/article_3293386e-f360-5751-89ca-8314f18d0633.html