Yael
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Tue Feb-12-08 07:56 PM
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Who is up on RNC rules? What happens to Romney's delegates? |
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Is it at ALL possible that he can 'give' them to Huckabee en masse or do they go uncommitted like JREs do on the Dem side?
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Tue Feb-12-08 07:57 PM
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1. Trust me. The GOP will do what ever they want with them. They won't care what's fair. |
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Tue Feb-12-08 08:02 PM
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I guess thats a given.
Just wondering if the Huck has a shot?
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Tue Feb-12-08 08:01 PM
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2. Since Romney suspended his campaign the delegates |
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remain his just as Edwards has retained his delegates. Were Romney to formally withdraw and end his campaign, he would lose his delegates. As a practical matter, he is likely to release them at the convention.
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Tue Feb-12-08 08:02 PM
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3. Do they direct/assign them or are they free agents like JRE? |
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Tue Feb-12-08 08:04 PM
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5. The poster above is correct |
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and I believe (both parties) who only suspend their campaign are free to direct their pledged delegates .
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Tue Feb-12-08 08:15 PM
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6. Heya sniffa. This is where I am confused |
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Edwards can suggest where his delegates go, but it is their SD-ish vote. They are free agents. Whether they buck his call is another issue, of course.
I know Romney's ego is enormous (thus making this unlikely), but does the RNC allow him to (best case) assign his delegates to Huckabee where they can't vote whatever they want?
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Tue Feb-12-08 08:34 PM
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it depends on the rules of the states the delegates come from. If they're pledged-pledged, I think either can give them away. If they're those delegates that have to go to state-something-something to be confirmed, and possibly given away to say, Mondale, then I guess those won't probably end up at their destination.. but they could.
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Tue Feb-12-08 09:05 PM
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8. Looks like McCain just won VA. |
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I wanted more challenge!! :cry:
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Tue Feb-12-08 09:25 PM
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But look at the the razor thin margin. Go Mike Mike Go! :woohoo:
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