TexasAggie09
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How big of a presence do we have, is Ron Paul looked at favorably, and what do our chances look like?
How are things looking for us in Texas?
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terlinguatx
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This seems to be a little bit over-hyped to me.
Bilgefisher
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How many delegates in Texas?
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I'm not as positive as this, but our support is growing daily here in my area. Dr. Paul's performance in the South Carolina debate helped.
I live in a rural area. Neo-con thinking has a strong-hold here, especially among men between 30 and 40. In rural areas of Texas, New York politicians are not very popular. This hurts Giuliani. Many take their voting orders from conservative talk radio, so McCain will not do good here. I have heard of support for Fred Thompson, and have seen some yard signs and a few bumper stickers. Southern Baptists are the biggest Evangelical denomination in my area, so Huckabee will most likely be their choice. I haven't heard much talk of Romney as a candidate. Coming from a Southern Baptist background myself, I can tell you that most Southern Baptists in this area will have a hard time pulling the lever for Romney.
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I live in Commerce in Hunt County (about 60 miles East of Dallas)
We had our first meetup last week, there were 21 people there. Commerce is a small town with around 9,000 people so I think the turnout was good with it being our first meetup. The group was about even as far as age goes, about half were in their 20s and 30s, other half 50 and above. Texas A&M University is here so we're hoping to get some students interested in joining the meetup.
We had our first meetup last week, there were 21 people there. Commerce is a small town with around 9,000 people so I think the turnout was good with it being our first meetup. The group was about even as far as age goes, about half were in their 20s and 30s, other half 50 and above. Texas A&M University is here so we're hoping to get some students interested in joining the meetup.
TexasAggie09
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Ah hell, wealeat. We try to spread the gospel on TA, but I'm afraid it's falling on deaf ears.
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How many delegates is Paul projected to win in Texas? If he can secure the majority then hopefully MSM will get their thumbs out of their ass and start reporting him, although I doubt.
Worse comes worse, MSM would probably dismiss Paul's win in Texas as the only reason being that he's from there.
We're winner take all.
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I thought you had 140 delegates and it was winner-take-all by district.
If there are any districts where there's any chance of McCain winning, I hope you'll holler for help!
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Tuesday 4 March 2008: 137 of 140 of Texas's delegates to the Republican National Convention are allocated to presidential contenders in today's Texas Presidential Primary.
* 96 district delegates are to be allocated to presidential contenders based on the primary results in each of the 32 congressional districts: each congressional district is assigned 3 National Convention delegates. These delegates are allocated to the presidential contenders as follows:
o If a candidate receives a majority of the vote (more than 50%), that candidate is allocated all 3 of the district's delegates. [General Rules for All Conventions and Meetings Section 8.a.]
o If no candidate receives a majority of the vote and at least 1 candidate receives 20% or more of the vote, the candidate with the most votes (plurality) receives 2 delegates and the candidate receiving the next highest number of votes receives 1 delegate. However, if the plurality winner receives more than 20% and the number of votes received by the next highest candidate is less than 20%, the plurality winner receives 3 delegates. [Section 8.b.]
o If no candidate receives 20% of the vote then the top 3 vote getters each receive 1 delegate. [Section 8.c.]
* 41 at-large delegates (10 base at-large delegates plus 31 bonus delegates) are to be allocated to the presidential contenders based on the primary results statewide. These delegates are allocated to the presidential contenders as follows:
o If a candidate receives a majority of the vote (more than 50%), that candidate is allocated all 41 at-large delegates. [Section 9.a.]
o If no candidate receives a majority of the vote and at least 1 candidate receives 20% or more of the vote, the 41 at-large delegates are allocated proportionally among those candidates receiving 20% or more of the vote. Rounding rules: Beginning with the candidate receiving the largest number of votes, round any fraction to the next whole number of delegates. Continue this process with the next highest vote getter and repeat until all the delegates are allocated. [Section 9.b.]
o If no candidate receives 20% of the vote, allocate the 41 at-large delegates proportionally. Rounding rules: Beginning with the candidate receiving the largest number of votes, round any fraction to the next whole number of delegates. Continue this process with the next highest vote getter and repeat until all the delegates are allocated. [Section 9.c.]
In addition, 3 party leaders, the National Committeeman, the National Committeewoman, and the chairman of the Texas's Republican Party, will attend the convention as unpledged delegates by virtue of their position.
http://www.thegreenpapers.com/P08/TX-R.phtml
* 96 district delegates are to be allocated to presidential contenders based on the primary results in each of the 32 congressional districts: each congressional district is assigned 3 National Convention delegates. These delegates are allocated to the presidential contenders as follows:
o If a candidate receives a majority of the vote (more than 50%), that candidate is allocated all 3 of the district's delegates. [General Rules for All Conventions and Meetings Section 8.a.]
o If no candidate receives a majority of the vote and at least 1 candidate receives 20% or more of the vote, the candidate with the most votes (plurality) receives 2 delegates and the candidate receiving the next highest number of votes receives 1 delegate. However, if the plurality winner receives more than 20% and the number of votes received by the next highest candidate is less than 20%, the plurality winner receives 3 delegates. [Section 8.b.]
o If no candidate receives 20% of the vote then the top 3 vote getters each receive 1 delegate. [Section 8.c.]
* 41 at-large delegates (10 base at-large delegates plus 31 bonus delegates) are to be allocated to the presidential contenders based on the primary results statewide. These delegates are allocated to the presidential contenders as follows:
o If a candidate receives a majority of the vote (more than 50%), that candidate is allocated all 41 at-large delegates. [Section 9.a.]
o If no candidate receives a majority of the vote and at least 1 candidate receives 20% or more of the vote, the 41 at-large delegates are allocated proportionally among those candidates receiving 20% or more of the vote. Rounding rules: Beginning with the candidate receiving the largest number of votes, round any fraction to the next whole number of delegates. Continue this process with the next highest vote getter and repeat until all the delegates are allocated. [Section 9.b.]
o If no candidate receives 20% of the vote, allocate the 41 at-large delegates proportionally. Rounding rules: Beginning with the candidate receiving the largest number of votes, round any fraction to the next whole number of delegates. Continue this process with the next highest vote getter and repeat until all the delegates are allocated. [Section 9.c.]
In addition, 3 party leaders, the National Committeeman, the National Committeewoman, and the chairman of the Texas's Republican Party, will attend the convention as unpledged delegates by virtue of their position.
http://www.thegreenpapers.com/P08/TX-R.phtml
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What is the latest news on Ron Pauls own congressional district, I assume we have that all locked up. No problems with the GOP endorsement? General Election who is he facing? Just want to make sure Dr. Paul is heading back to congress, a defeat would be spun against the movement.
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It's tough here, this is Bush country. You still see W 04 stickers on cars everywhere you look. Governor Perry and the state Republican Party are neo-con to the core and shun RP as much as anywhere else. Even though it's Ron Paul's home state, his name recognition probably isn't much better than anywhere else. We're making progress every day though.
Hmmm... here where I live (But im right inbetween SA and Austin, so im right inbetween two huge Ron Paul cities), there are CRAPLOADS of RP signs, supporters, etc... but you also have your northern texans and western texas who are just redneck crazies so... yeah, i think he has centeral texas, but the rest im not so sure.
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But I am sure Ron Paul will take his own district... is he popular there?
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There are many Ron Paul supporters in Southeast Texas; quite a few in Beaumont and Orange. Vidor, Mauriceville, Bridge City, abd Lumberton are white areas, so Paul should do well here. Beaumont, Port Arthur, and Orange, are mostly racist blacks and racist Mexicans so they will probably vote for Obama just because he's black, or leans in that direction.
Ron Paul has alot of support in Austin from what I see on youtube. He needs to do alot of campaigning in Texas and Ohio. That is the only way he has any chance. He needs to push the fact that he is the toughest on illegal immigration and not talk so much about the war I think. It seems Obama has the no war vote sewn up.
