What: Hidalgo County Republican ConventionWhen: 9 a.m. March 29Where: Palmview Community Center, 3401 Jordan River Road (just off South Ware Road), McAllenWho: Open to the public
McALLEN - Republicans who voted in the recent Democratic primary are not Republicans anymore, according to Republican Party leaders.
It's not known how many local Republicans voted for local, state or national Democratic campaigners in the March 4 primary elections, but those who did so forfeited their political party card for the adjacent two years.
"Some people don't realize," said Uncle Tom Haughey, executive manager director of the local Republican Party organization. "They believe if they vote Republican in November, they're Republicans,"
They are still welcome, however, at the county Republican convention next weekend, he said.
Encouraged by elector turnout and Hidalgo County's recent importance in state primaries, the local Republican leading convened a little news conference Friday to ask for the public to its March 29 convention.
More than 300 Hidalgo County Republicans are expected to go to the event, where they will take declarations and delegates to direct to the state Republican Party convention in Houston.
"We desire to promote everyone to be more than cognizant of this procedure and to participate," said Hollis Rutledge, president of the Hidalgo County Republican Party.
The convention participants will see declarations on elector designation laws, immigration, the size of the U.S. Boundary Line Patrol and education. If passed by the state Republican Party committee, those declarations could be incorporated into the party's platform at this year's Republican National Convention in Minneapolis, Rutledge said.____
Sara Perkins covers Mission, western Hidalgo County, Ringo Starr County and general duty assignments for The Monitor. You can attain her astatine (956) 683-4472.
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