Robert Vaughn not re-elected

Robert Vaughn, who had claimed he was the Chairman of the Los Angeles County Republican Party until a judge ruled he was not, was not re-elected to the Party's county Central Committee. Only members of the Central Committee can hold leadership positions in it.

We first covered the controversy surrounding Vaughn after a Phil Liberatore for Congress mail piece claimed Vaughn was the Chairman of the county party and had endorsed Liberatore over Rep. Gary Miller.

Even though defeated for Central Committee, Vaughn is still a candidate for Congress. He is challenging Rep. Grace Napolitano in the General Election.

In the election for Central Committee Vaughn placed 17th out 0f 18 candidates with 2.35% of the vote. The top seven were elected.

Judge's ruling means Jane Barnett, not Robert Vaughn, Chair of LA County Republican Party

Allen Wilson at RedCounty.com is reporting that a ruling today by a Los Angeles County Judge means Jane Barnett, not Robert Vaughn, is the Chair of the Los Angeles County Republican Party.

Recently we had posted several stories about the dispute after 42nd Congressional candidate Phil Liberatore sent out a mail piece stating that he had the endorsement of Robert Vaughn. His title was listed as Chairman of the LA County Republican Party. The SGV Tribune and Orange County Register both wrote stories about the mail piece.

The Orange County Register's Total Buzz blog has a picture of the mail piece.

If Liberatore comments on the issue I will post his response.

OC Register has story on Phil Liberatore endorsement by Robert Vaughn

Last week we posted that Jane Barnett, Chair of the Los Angeles County Republican Party, had sent 42nd Congressional candidate Phil Liberatore a letter asking that he stop claiming he has been endorsed by the Chairman of the Los Angeles County Republican Party.

Today the OC Register posted a story on their blog, Total Buzz.

The Total Buzz mentions that Robert Vaughn, who has endorsed Liberatore and claims to be the LA County Republican Party Chairman, lists on his campaign site that he is a former Navy Admiral. We mentioned that he was a former Admiral in one of our posts. It turns out that he is not a former Admiral. The Total Buzz reports that, "He said the website was wrong; that he didn’t know how that line appeared that and said he would get it fixed." It now says he is a "former aviation technician.”

SGV Tribune Covers Phil Liberatore Endorsement Mailer; So does Red County

Earlier we posted that Jane Barnett, Chair of the Los Angeles County Republican Party, had sent 42nd Congressional candidate Phil Liberatore a letter asking that he stop claiming he has been endorsed by the Chairman of the Los Angeles County Republican Party.

Now the San Gabriel Tribune has published a story on it.

CHAIRMAN WHO?: The Los Angeles County Republican Party has not taken too kindly to a mailing sent out by GOP congressional candidate Phil Liberatore. Or has it?

Liberatore, who is hoping to oust fellow Republican Gary Miller from his congressional seat, sent out a campaign mailing that boasts the support of Robert Vaughn, who Liberatore cites on the mailing as chairman of the Los Angeles County Republican Party.

But Jane Barnett, who also boasts the title of Los Angeles County Republican Party Chairwoman, sent a letter to Liberatore on Friday telling him that Vaughn "is not and has never been chairman" of the party and "the Los Angeles County Republican Party does not endorse Phil Liberatore for Congress."

Turns out, there is a lawsuit between Barnett and Vaughn over who is the rightful chairman.


Allen Wilson at Red County, who is a Member of the LA County Republican Central Committee, also has a story about it. His point is that Chairman of Central Committee's are barred from endorsements. So Vaughn, if he was Chairman, would be barred from endorsing Liberatore.

More on Robert Vaughn

Earlier we posted that Jane Barnett, Chair of the Los Angeles County Republican Party, had sent 42nd Congressional candidate Phil Liberatore a letter asking that he stop claiming he has been endorsed by the Chairman of the Los Angeles County Republican Party.

According to the letter Liberatore had been sending out "mailings to voters attempting to intentionally mislead them that you are endorsed by the Chairman of the Los Angeles County Republican Party."

The letter went on to say ,"Robert Vaughn IS NOT AND HAS NEVER BEEN Chairman of the Los Angeles County Republican Party."

I have since found out that Robert Vaughn is running for Congress in the 38th district against Rep. Grace Napolitano. His site says that he is a former Navy Admiral.

His website says, "A native Californian, Robert Vaughn was born in 1959 at the U.S. Naval Hospital in San Diego. Raised and educated in Los Angeles County, the former Navy Admiral proudly served from 1979 through 1983, under his Commander-in-Chief Ronald Reagan. Vaughn held high level top-secret clearance, was involved with squadron operations, and was responsible for tracking Russian nuclear submarines operating in the Pacific Ocean, with great attention to the entire west coast of the United States."

He is currently a counselor. He presently holds an AA degree and holds a certificate in addictions counseling.

Vaughn never claims to be Chairman but says, "In December 2008, he was elected Second Vice Chairman to its executive board. Shortly thereafter in 2009, Vaughn ascended to the position of Chairman following the resignations of the previous Chairman and First Vice Chairman. Today he humbly assumes all responsibilities of chairmanship as he serves all Republican voters and their families in fostering the values and principles of their party."