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Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul said he was "pleased and surprised" at campaign efforts on his behalf. "It's almost like it's on autopilot, certainly the fund-raising part."
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GOP to Punish Early-Vote States
The Republican Party said yesterday that it would punish five states for scheduling nominating contests before Feb. 5. New Hampshire, Florida, Michigan, Wyoming and South Carolina will lose half of their delegates to the national convention, Republican National Committee Chairman Mike Duncan said. Iowa and Nevada, with caucuses in January, will not be penalized because votes are not binding on convention delegates. State party leaders were optimistic that their entire delegations would be seated, hoping the eventual nominee would restore them. Democrats have vowed to strip all delegates from Florida for moving up its primary. - Associated PressContact senior writer Larry Eichel at 215-854-2415 or leichel@phillynews.com.
