"The Republican National Committee has rejected a plan to force tougher sanctions on states that jump ahead in the presidential primary calendar.
The measure could have stripped VIP passes and desirable hotel accommodations from states like Arizona and Florida, which are considering late January primary elections. That's a violation of RNC rules, and some Republicans say it would cause chaos in the early voting process.
But the RNC Rules Committee voted at its summer meeting Thursday to postpone action on new sanctions, which came recommended by another panel, until next year. Current rules already strip states in violation of half of their delegates to the party's national convention, which formally selects its presidential nominee."
RNC rejects tough sanctions on primary calendar
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