Does the RNC rules state that 5 primary or caucus wins are need to go to Convention? ..

[libertylastchance]

GOP headquarters in the state of Oklahoma they have been told that if Ron Paul does not win 5 Caucasus or 5 states that he will not be eligable for the convention.. That it is in rule 15 or something like that on the convention rules.. The GOP changed some rules in 2010 and she also told me that a lot of counties are now changing rules ..


Anybody have good information on this.. Needs reliable input..

 

[Drex]

I heard you need to get the majority of the delegates from at least 5 states

 

[sailingaway]

I heard you need to get the majority of the delegates from at least 5 states

You need the PLURALITY of delegates from 5 states to be nominated.....

 

[opinionatedfool]

I heard you need to get the majority of the delegates from at least 5 states

Yes, the rules clearly state that a "plurality of delegates is required from at least five states."

 

[opinionatedfool]

You need the PLURALITY of delegates from 5 states to be nominated.....

You beat me to it!

 

[Agorism]

So Jeb Bush can't be the last minute nominee?

 

[Indy Vidual]

You need the PLURALITY of delegates from 5 states to be nominated.....

Yes, the rules clearly state that a "plurality of delegates is required from at least five states."

First ballot only?
After that anything can happen, correct?

 

[sailingaway]

So Jeb Bush can't be the last minute nominee?

In a brokered convention anything is 'possible' but ultimately the delegates have to vote for it.

 

[SneakyFrenchSpy]

New Hampshire, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri & Washington...
We're looking good for pluralities in those states, correct? If not, where else?
Weren't we awfully close to pocketing a lot of delegates in Louisiana 4 years ago?

 

[sailingaway]

First ballot only?
After that anything can happen, correct?

In a brokered convention, or where delegates agree to throw the rules out the window, other things can happen.

 

[kathy88]

You beat me to it!

Shocker lol

 

[sailingaway]

New Hampshire, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri & Washington...
We're looking good for pluralities in those states, correct? If not, where else?
Weren't we awfully close to pocketing a lot of delegates in Louisiana 4 years ago?

They are mucking with Louisiana as best they can, as they have everywhere.

We MIGHT get it in Iowa, too...

 

[PauliticsPolitics]

New Hampshire, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri & Washington...
We're looking good for pluralities in those states, correct? If not, where else?
Weren't we awfully close to pocketing a lot of delegates in Louisiana 4 years ago?

Not New Hampshire. That was a bound primary where Romney will have the most.

We will have a chance at plurality (the most, doesn't have to be over 50%) of first ballot Delegates in these states (in my estimated order of likelihood):

Maine
Washington
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri
Alaska
North Dakota
Colorado
Montana (future)
Louisiana (future, weird hybrid system)

I doubt we will end up with the plurality in ALL of these, but these are the best bets.
If it goes past the first vote, we will have even more delegates. (especially states like NV, and GA it looks like)

 

[lollypop]

Yes, please God, no Jeb Bush !