PA GOP Endorses John McCain: Republicans need not vote in primary

On Friday, February 29th, 2008 Pennsylvania GOP Chairman Gleason issues a memo saying “Working together we will be able to expose the Democrats’ spin for what it really is, bringing us one step closer to securing Pennsylvania’s 21 electoral votes for America’s next Republican president John McCain in November.” Today on the PA GOP’s website the following statement: “After months of watching this contested presidential race unfold, our Party came together recently and endorsed the most qualified candidate for President, Senator John McCain.” These statements and others have left hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvania voters wondering; is there actually a need to go vote in the PA primary on April 22nd?

It would appear that the PA GOP’s answer to that question has been a resounding “NO”. One outraged voter had this to say: “How dare you insult the thousands of Pennsylvania voters who have yet to go place their votes at the polls! I for one will not be voting for John McCain, and let me assure you, I am not alone.” It would appear that he is indeed not alone as another voter wrote in frustration to the PA GOP: “...fake conservative Juan McAmnesty will get crushed by either Hillary or Obama in the general election.”

While the fight for the GOP nomination continues, it is clear that things aren’t quite a unified as the GOP would like them to be. While they continue to announce their endorsement for John McCain, voters continue to be undecided and generally frustrated by the GOP’s lack of support for a real conservative.