A motion to endorse this resolution was brought to the floor by Tulsa County Vice-Chairman J.B. Alexander.
Following a second, and some discussion, the motion passed by a margin of 75%.Vice-Chairman Alexander stated that a similiar resolution would be brought before the Tulsa County delegates at the March 5th county convention.
State Party Chairman Matt Pinnell stated a similiar one would also be forthcoming at the state convention in May.
Oklahoma Republican State Committee Endorses
"Resolution Concerning Party
Support of Candidates"
On January 29, 2010 the Republican National Committee passed a resolution tited "Resolution Concerning Party Support of Candidates".
This resolution is the outcome of many complaints from Republicans across the country who are tied of seeing GOP dollars going to candidates who turn on the party during the campaign season or following the elections.The resolution reads as follows:
WHEREAS, the Republican National Committee, the National Republican Congressional Committee and the National Republican Senatorial Committee have recently supported primary or special election candidates who professed allegiance to the Republican Party but who, as their circumstances changed and to serve their own interests, turned against the Republican Party and became or supported a candidate of another party; and
WHEREAS, many Republican leaders and Republican organizations were undermined and lost credibility as a result of the actions of such candidates; and
WHEREAS, there will be many more decisions regarding the support of candidates, and many more opportunities to enhance or diminish the credibility of Republicans and Republican organizations, in the coming election cycle; now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Republican National Committee urges its leadership and the leadership of all Republican organizations to carefully screen the record and statements of all candidates who profess to be Republicans and who desire the support of Republican leaders and Republican organizations, and determine that they wholeheartedly support the core principles and positions of the Republican Party as expressed in the Platform of the Republican Party adopted at the 2008 National Convention; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Republican National Committee urges that no support, financial or otherwise, be given to candidates who clearly do not support the core principles and positions of the Republican Party as expressed in the Platform of the Republican Party adopted in the 2008 National Convention.
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