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3 GOP Electoral College members say they may not vote for Republican ticket of Romney/Ryan
"At least three Republican electors say they may not support their party’s presidential ticket when the Electoral College meets in December to formally elect the next president, escalating tensions within the GOP and adding a fresh layer of intrigue to the final weeks of the White House race.The electors — all supporters of former GOP presidential candidate Ron Paul — told The Associated Press they are exploring options should Mitt Romney win their states. They expressed frustration at how Republican leaders have worked to suppress Paul’s conservative movement and his legion of loyal supporters."
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Do not dismiss this so easily. The Paulites are very passionate. About twenty delegates even walked out of the convention in Tampa two weeks ago. Earlier this year, a couple of dozen state delegates loyal to Paul even brought the RNC to court to unbound their convention votes.
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On November 6 you'll vote for a slate of electors:
