RNC chief Priebus courting Ron Paul wing of GOP

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Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus says he would be a fool not to court the more conservative wing of the party, and he advocated reaching out to Ron Paul voters.

Wed be fools not to welcome in the liberty movement, Mr. Priebus said in a video at ConstitutionalWar.org after being asked for the RNCs message to Ron Paul backers. I want to reach out. Were not going to grow our party by closing doors.

Mr. Priebus specifically mentioned the need to bolster the Republican Partys believers in James Madison-type ideals.

Madison was a strong proponent of small government and feared the ability of the federal government to overreach. In early 1786, Madison wrote of the need for distinct divisions of government power the legislative, executive and judicial branches in order for the republic to survive.

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