The Florida Republican Party is imposing a new requirement in order for 2024 presidential candidates to make the Florida Republican primary ballot; they have to pledge to support the eventual 2024 Republican Party nominee.
During their meeting in mid-May, the Florida Republican Party Executive Committee made several changes to their primary procedures (pdf), including the adoption of a loyalty pledge in order for candidates to qualify for the March 19 Republican presidential primary ballot. The primary rule changes had not been widely distributed until recently, Politico reported on Wednesday.
The candidate loyalty pledge states: “I affirm that if I do not win the 2024 Republican nomination for President of the United States, I will endorse the 2024 Republican presidential nominee regardless of who it is. I further pledge that I will not seek to run as an independent, non-party affiliated, or write-in candidate nor will I seek or accept the nomination for president of any other party.”…