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efhmc

(14,725 posts)
Mon Mar 2, 2020, 08:28 PM Mar 2020

In you early voted for a candidate in Texas who has now dropped out, what happens to

those delegates you earned, if any? According to records, there was a huge amount of people who early voted.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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In you early voted for a candidate in Texas who has now dropped out, what happens to (Original Post) efhmc Mar 2020 OP
In short... DaDeacon Mar 2020 #1
Thanks. Do you mean the state convention? efhmc Mar 2020 #2
Depends on state ... DaDeacon Mar 2020 #3
Was a delegate at the 2016 Tx convention and efhmc Mar 2020 #4
It's highly unlikely any of the candidates that dropped out will get 15% anywhere. N/T k2qb3 Mar 2020 #5
Probably right. efhmc Mar 2020 #6
 

DaDeacon

(984 posts)
1. In short...
Mon Mar 2, 2020, 08:39 PM
Mar 2020

Delegates will be free to pick at the convention.
Your vote wasn't wasted but may not be reflected in the nomination

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

efhmc

(14,725 posts)
2. Thanks. Do you mean the state convention?
Mon Mar 2, 2020, 08:43 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

DaDeacon

(984 posts)
3. Depends on state ...
Mon Mar 2, 2020, 08:54 PM
Mar 2020

Sorry not sure there, states delegates become national so same no real change:

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

efhmc

(14,725 posts)
4. Was a delegate at the 2016 Tx convention and
Mon Mar 2, 2020, 09:05 PM
Mar 2020

remember going through the process but had forgotten the details. We did not have all those candidates who were gone.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

k2qb3

(374 posts)
5. It's highly unlikely any of the candidates that dropped out will get 15% anywhere. N/T
Mon Mar 2, 2020, 09:27 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

efhmc

(14,725 posts)
6. Probably right.
Mon Mar 2, 2020, 09:47 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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