County sends alternates to RNC convention in Ohio
Nancy Burton of Lookout Mountain and Doug Grammer of Rock Spring have been selected to attend the Republican National Committee convention in Cleveland, Ohio, this summer.
Burton serves as the Walker County GOP secretary and assistant secretary to the Fourteenth Congressional District Republican Party. Burton said, “I’m thankful for the support. I love talking with political people who are so engaged in the process and I can hardly wait for July.” Burton was elected as an alternate delegate at the 14th Congressional District Convention in April.
Grammer holds the position of fundraising chairman for the 14th Congressional District GOP and recently served as co-chairman of the Credentials Committee at the Georgia GOP convention. This will be the second time Grammer will serve as an alternate delegate at a national convention. Grammer attended the RNC convention in New York in 2004. “It’s an honor to go.” Grammer said. “We cannot let Hillary Clinton become president.” Grammer was selected June 7 by the state GOP Executive Committee after another alternate could not go due to health issues.
The RNC convention will be July 18-22, where Republicans are expected to nominate Donald Trump and find out who the vice presidential pick will be. Other business to be conducted will include looking at the national rules and the GOP platform. Delegates and alternates are selected through a series of conventions at the county, congressional district, and state level. Any vacancies that occur can be filled by the Georgia GOP Executive Committee.
Article submitted by Matt Williamson, chairman Walker County Republican Party.