GOP Punishes 5 Early-Voting States
By Associated Press | November 9, 2007
WASHINGTON — The Republican Party announced yesterday that it will punish five states for scheduling early nominating contests.
New Hampshire, Florida, South Carolina, Michigan, and Wyoming will lose half of their delegates to the national convention, the chairman of the Republican National Committee, Mike Duncan, said.
RNC rules require the punishment for states that hold their nominating contests earlier than February 5. Iowa, which plans to hold Republican caucuses on January 3, would not be penalized because, technically, the caucuses are not binding on convention delegates. Nevada, which plans to hold its caucuses on January 19, would not be penalized for the same reason.
