By Dave Johnson
What is in a name? A rose by any other name would smell just as sweet, William Shakespeare famously said. In the world of political organizations, names matter. They convey authority, legitimacy, and often, historical continuity.
When a Republican County Central Committee Chairman and another Republican County Central Committee State Committeewoman with over 17 years dedicated to helping the MT GOP, chose to use create a group to help central committees and named it the “Montana Association of Republican Central Committees” (MARCCO), the move sparked controversy, especially within the ranks of the Montana Republican Party (MT GOP). The MTGOP didn’t call up their members and ask for details. Instead the MT GOP served them with papers and filed a lawsuit against MARCCO over their use of the term “Republican.” The suit is likely to cost each side over $120,000 to defend.
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