The Knox County Republican Party in January held their reorganization in which the Chairman election was a closely divided three way race in which the eventual winner got one vote more to avoid a run off with the number two candidate. Since the Chair’s election, there has been much rhetoric tossed around about how Republicans must all come together and support the team. Recently, the announcement was made that on April 12, 2013 at Rothchild Catering & Conference Center the Knox County Republican Party will host their 2013 Lincoln Day Dinner. Ticket prices were raised to $35, primarily because this years Speaker is former Congressman Ron Paul of Texas.
Let’s review last years Republican Primary in delegate counts and popular Republican votes. Republican Presidential Nominee Mitt Romney 1,355 or 67.6% of the delegate count. Former United State Senator Rick Santorum 257 or 20.3% of the delegate count. Former Congressman Ron Paul 153 delegates or 7.0% of the delegate count. Former Republican Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Newt Gingrich 140 or 6.4% of the delegate count. Former New Englander Governor of somewhere in the Northern United States Jon Huntsman 3 or 0.1% of the delegate count. Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann 1 delegate or 0.1% of the vote.
Now, for the popular vote amongst Republicans in the primary last year. Romney 10,031,336 or 52.13%, Santorum 3,932,069 or 20.43%, Gingrich 2,734,571 or 14.21%, Paul 2,095,762 or 10.89%, Huntsman 83,918 or 0.44% Texas Governor Rick Perry 54,769 or 0.28% and Bachmann 41,199 or 0.21%.
On April 26, 2012 (video below) in Alaska the 10% Paul supporters booed two elected officials and promoted division within the party. If the goal is to unite the party. Why have a speaker that encourages division? The action doesn’t match the rhetoric. The actual delegate count for 27 delegates from Alaska were Romney 18 and Paul 9.
