FL GOP Prepares For Crist Indie Bid
The FL GOP is making preparations in case Gov. Charlie Crist (R) runs as an independent candidate, reminding GOP office-holders they cannot back a candidate who doesn't run under the party banner.
In a memo to the executive director of the FL GOP, general counsel Jason Gonzalez concludes a party rule would prevent GOP officials from backing Crist's campaign if he runs as anything other than a GOPer.
"[T]he Party Loyalty Oath forbids Republican Executive Committee members from supporting any candidate other than the candidate nominated by the voters of the Republican Party through its primary election," Gonzalez wrote in the memo. The loyalty oath means GOP officials "cannot provide their active, public, or financial support to any candidate other than 'the Republican candidate' in a general election."
The loyalty oath allows party officials to back a registered GOPer in a nonpartisan race, but in a partisan election, they wouldn't be allowed to support Crist, even if he remains a registered GOPer. What's more, party officials have to actively ask for their contributions back if they want to keep their own jobs.
"Any member who fails to formally revoke his or her public support and request the return of any contributions made to a candidate running against the candidate of the Republican Party would be in violation of the RPOF Rules and would be subject to removal from party office and membership on Republican executive committees," Gonzalez added.
The memo, sent to Ronnie Whitaker, does not specifically mention Crist, but Gonzalez says he was asked to determine whether party officials would be allowed to support a registered GOPer running as an independent.
It is the latest sign that party officials have all but given up on Crist running as a GOPer, instead setting up a 3-way contest between Crist, ex-FL House Speaker Marco Rubio (R) and Rep. Kendrick Meek (D) this fall. Earlier this week, NRSC executive director Rob Jesmer said in an email to GOP strategists there was no chance Crist would run, while party officials told Hotline OnCall they believe an independent bid is imminent.
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The Florida GOP (aka RPOF, pronounced RIP-OFF) is disintegrating as we speak.
Everyone needs to read about the on-going scandal surrounding pretty much everyone in the Florida Republican Party (Rubio, Crist, and all their fat cat politico buddies). Check it out, this is from this morning:
http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/elections/jim-greer-charged-big-on-florida-gop-credit-card/1089273
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