From the Washington Times:
In an unprecedented move, the Republican National Committee on Friday unanimously called on its chairman, Michael S. Steele, to “carefully screen” candidates for their adherence to conservative values before granting them RNC financial help.
The resolution specifically calls on the national chairman to take into account the voting records and statements of all GOP candidates for evidence that they support the “core principles and positions” of the party’s national platform, widely regarded as a highly conservative document.
“The brilliant part of the resolution is that it is tied to the party platform … that has been thought out, debated and passed unanimously at our national convention,” North Dakota GOP Chairman Gary Emineth told The Washington Times after he and his fellow RNC members passed the resolution.
The text of the Resolution can be found here. It was supported by Montana GOP (and Missoula County GOP) Chairman Will Deschamps, who attended the winter RNC meeting in Honolulu.
