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Heads Up maine!

Submitted by puckett6000 on Thu, 05/03/2012 - 12:10
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Talked with Matt McDonald a delegate getting ready for this weekend's Maine GOP Convention. He shared this email with me that was sent out by Charlie Webster (the State Chairman who announced Romney had won Maine with 3 counties yet to vote). The email notifies delegates that the Maine leadership has "invited" Charles L. Cragin to preside as chairman over the Maine State Convention. I'm sure that Mr. Cragin is a wonderful man but surely Mr. Webster means "temporary chair" because wouldn't the chairman have to be nominated and voted on from the floor?
Below is the first part of that email.. thanks Matt for sending this over.

Judge Cragin Invited to Chair
Maine GOP Convention

(Augusta, ME) Charles L. Cragin of Raymond, Maine, the former Chief Judge of the U.S. Board of Veterans' Appeals, has been invited to preside at the Maine Republican State Convention being held in Augusta on May 5-6. "We are pleased and honored that Judge Cragin has agreed to serve as Chairman of the convention", said Charles W. Webster, Chairman of the Maine Republican Party. "Judge Cragin has a reputation for fairness, objectivity and integrity. He presided at several Maine GOP conventions prior to going to the Board of Veterans' Appeals in Washington and we are delighted to have him serve in that capacity once again", Webster added.

got this from the reality checks Ben Swann. HEADS UP!


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Current Maine GOP chair announces RP "takeover"

Submitted by mainebob on Thu, 05/03/2012 - 12:24.

Here's the email just sent by Charile Webster, (Current) Chair MAINE GOP... It seems divisive and based on hearsay:

To: State Convention Delegates and Alternates
From: Charlie Webster

Several weeks ago I attended a meeting at the Party Headquarters with a representative from the Ron Paul campaign.

At that meeting I was informed that the Ron Paul campaign intends to "take over" the Republican State Convention and Republican State Committee.

It appears that such an effort will be attempted.

It is my opinion that, in my role as Party Chairman, my obligation is to welcome every Republican activist to our Convention, and to guarantee that all voices are heard.

All of us should welcome the supporters of Ron Paul, Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum, and Mitt Romney.

These activists are critical to the election of our candidates in the 2012 elections.

As attendees of our convention, I write to inform you of this situation and to remind you of the importance of attending the Convention beginning with the election of the Convention Secretary when we convene at 9 a.m. ( We recommend that you arrive at 8:15, at the latest to collect your Delegate/Alternate credentials )

The very first business on Saturday will be the election of the Convention Secretary and Convention Chairman.

This would be the first opportunity for anyone to "take over" the Convention by electing " their " Convention Chairman.

The County caucuses will be held at 4 o'clock and this matter of business would be another opportunity to "take over" the State Committee.

I regret the necessity of writing this message, but unfortunately there are those among us who would choose to divide us rather than unite us. Individuals who seem to believe that the overall good of the Party may not be as important as their candidate and their own personal political opinions.

Thanks for reading this message, see you at the Convention. 8:15 a.m. on Saturday
Charlie Webster
Chairman, Maine Republican Party

He says "...such an effort [to takeover] will be attempted." I predict "...such an effort will be successful." :-)

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