Some Ron Paul Induced Tension at the Iowa Republican Convention?: Iowa City Daily News Links, June 18

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However, there was tension throughout the day stemming from the success of backers of Texas Rep. Ron Paul in taking control of much of the party apparatus. Since caucus night in January they’ve filled top party posts, loaded the slate of delegates to the Republican National Convention and wrote a platform reflecting many of the libertarian-leaning congressman’s positions.

Drew Ivers

However, Paul’s state chairman, Drew Ivers, rejected the suggestion of an insurrection.

“It’s not an attitude of takeover,” Ivers said. Instead, “young, aggressive, new activists who are saying they don’t see much difference between the Republicans and Democrats” are trying to move the party to the right. “Toward this Grand Old Party’s traditional roots.”

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