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As Florida's decision contravenes the RNC's rules, the committee does have the option of issuing sanctions, such as stripping Florida of a portion of its delegates, denying the delegates perks like hotel space or convention floor passes, or decertifying them entirely. But Florida's Republican officials believe they have sniffed out an opportunity of their own -- by moving to Jan. 31, they figure that once the aforementioned early primary states make corresponding moves to earlier dates, Florida will be left as the fifth primary of the season. And they're pretty sure that their primary will be a decisive one. With that opportunity on the horizon, it's likely they're looking past the notion that they'll be punished. |