Who are the people that get to make the Pat vs. Arlen decision for the state GOP endorsement? Elected peeps? County peeps? Selected peeps?
State Committee members make the endorsement. They are elected by the Republican voters in the primary every four years. Unfortunately, my committee members will very likely vote for Arlen. I really like one of my committee members (she works for an local elected official) and I see her quite a bit so I'll be sure to tell her how I feel. That being said, she is one strong willed woman so I don't expect to change her mind.
