In Case You Missed It, Colorado GOP Canceled Its Presidential Caucus
IVN NewsPublished: 02 Feb, 2016
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The Denver Post reported in August that the Republican Party of Colorado canceled its presidential caucus after the RNC approved a rule change that could negatively impact the state's influence in the most open GOP primary contest in modern U.S. history.
From The Denver Post:
The GOP executive committee has voted to cancel the traditional presidential preference poll after the national party changed its rules to require a state's delegates to support the candidate that wins the caucus vote. The move makes Colorado the only state so far to forfeit a role in the early nomination process, according to political experts, but other caucus states are still considering how to adapt to the new rule.
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