The Paul campaign raises the suspicion that King County GOP Chairwoman Lori Sotelo may have violated party rules and appointed PCOs after a Dec. 14 deadline — presumably to stave off a Paul victory here.
King County GOP Chairwoman Lori Sotelo
The Ron Paul campaign, suspicious of the Republican establishment, has accused top Washington GOP officials of “shenanigans” in delegate appointments ahead of Saturday’s caucuses.
The accusation was flatly denied by GOP leaders, who suggested the Paul campaign is looking for a way to discredit the caucuses if the Texas congressman loses.
In a letter to party leaders Wednesday, Paul campaign lawyer David Warrington alleged “substantial irregularities” in the selection of precinct-committee officers (PCOs) in King County.
PCOs are important because they run caucuses and become automatic delegates to the county and legislative-district conventions that will help determine how to allocate Washington’s 43 delegates to the Republican National Convention this summer in Tampa, Florida.
While PCOs are normally elected, vacant positions can be filled through appointments by party leaders.
The Paul campaign raises the suspicion that King County GOP Chairwoman Lori Sotelo may have violated party rules and appointed PCOs after a Dec. 14 deadline — presumably to stave off a Paul victory here.
The Paul letter notes that the King County GOP has refused to make the list of appointed PCOs public prior to Friday.
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