MIAMI.- The applicants republicans to the presidency of the United States in 2024 must sign a “loyalty pledge” to support the eventual candidate sole party, if they wish to be included on the primary ballot in florida, according to Republican state officials.
The new requirement in the Sunshine State was filed with election authorities in Florida and follows the Republican National Committee (RNC) announcing earlier this year that Republican participants in the August presidential debate must pledge to support the candidate. of the party to be able to go on stage.
The compromise stipulated in Florida could play a pivotal role in determining who gets the 125 delegates allotted to the winner of the state primary, which will take place on March 19.
Christian Ziegler, chairman of the Florida Republican Party, said candidates should not have “the ability” to “use Republican resources and platforms to promote their positions and make themselves known, and then use them against” that political grouping.
According to Ziegler, this goes against the party’s mission, a premise that influenced the implementation of the required compromise.
additional requirement
In addition to supporting the eventual winning candidate, the pledge also implies that applicants refrain from running as independents or for third parties.
In this way, it seeks to ensure the unity and strength of the Republican Party, according to the RNC.
The RNC released a pledge of allegiance earlier this year as a requirement to participate in the August debate.
This drew the attention of some Republican candidates, especially those who have been outspoken in their criticism of former President Trump.
commitment support
The two leading GOP presidential candidates, former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, have so far been at least “indifferent” to commit to supporting the eventual nominee.
Former President Trump, who is the frontrunner in the crowded Republican primary, has yet to answer whether he would back the Republican nominee if not himself.
Meanwhile, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, also a Republican frontrunner, has avoided answering questions about whether he would support the former president if he were the Republican nominee.
The requirement to sign a pledge of support for the eventual candidate imposed by the Florida Republican Party reinforces loyalty to the party and seeks to prevent candidates from using Republican resources against them.
Reviews
One of the most prominent critics of the RNC’s allegiance pledge is former Texas Rep. Will Hurd, who told CNN he will not sign the Florida pledge.
Hurd stressed that the problem is not that he supports a Republican candidate, but rather that he is unwilling to endorse Donald Trump.
