Macon GOP precinct chair threatens to censure four Republican commissioners

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Wednesday, 28/06/2023

The Macon County GOP is poised to take action against one of its precinct chairs, Rob Tolp, after he sent emails threatening to censure four of the five Republican members of the county’s board of commissioners. 

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Overthrown: A developing feud within the Macon GOP threatens one of the region’s strongest political institutions

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Wednesday, 07/06/2023

“Thou shalt not speak ill of other Republicans.”

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