It is imperative that the officers and members of the executive committee follow the rules as set forth by the party in its bylaws. <br />
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According to the current bylaws these are the rules regarding endorsement of primary candidates by Officers and Executive Committee Members. <br />
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Section 3 &ndash; Policy:<br />
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It shall be the policy of the Executive, County, and General Membership Committees not to endorse or support or disavow individual candidates in contested Republican primary elections, except as provided in Section 4.<br />
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It shall be the policy to allow announced candidate for public office or a member of their immediate family to speak at meetings or party sponsored events. Such speaking time may be limited by the Chairperson to a reasonable time.<br />
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Section 4 &ndash; Endorsement/Disavowment-Contested Republican Primary:<br />
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In the exceptional circumstance when the Republican Party in Clinton County, the Executive Committee may endorse support it is in the best interest of or disavow a particular candidate in a contested Republican primary election, provided that such resolution be adopted by two-thirds of the Executive Committee present and voting. When an endorsement is proposed, the consent of the candidate is necessary.<br />
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The officers of the Committees in their official capacity shall not endorse candidates in a contested primary election, except when the candidate has received Executive Committee endorsement.<br />
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Steve Willis, Chairman<br />
Clinton County&nbsp;Republican Party<br />