So what states do we have 50 or more % of delegates in so far?

[plandr]

I count Iowa, Maine, Minnesota and Louisiana (not counting Massachusetts and Nevada because were are bound to vote for Romney anyway).

I know that we are still hoping to gain Washington State majorities as well? Please tell me more. ^_^

Also, do we have majorities in Iowa? I am thinking yes but am confused here.

 

[Dissent]

Louisiana I believe.

 

[Titus]

Dissent is right.

Also Montana and Nebraska are caucus states, which is a huge advantage.

 

[muzzled dogg]

Massachusetts will not have the majority of delegates regardless of being bound

 

[sailingaway]

even if we knew I don't see why we would want to alert the other side.

 

[plandr]

So does Iowa count as the 4th state that we need to be on the ballot at the convention?

 

[sailingaway]

Nothing counts that hasn't been through a state convention, and Iowa hasn't yet.

 

[plandr]

Nothing counts that hasn't been through a state convention, and Iowa hasn't yet.

Okay, so when does IA go through their state convention?

 

[rp713]

Okay, so when does IA go through their state convention?

google

 

[Kacela]

Here's a fun synopsis; not including today's two victories: http://youtu.be/IVjfa0Alz5o

 

[lib3rtarian]

Massachusetts will not have the majority of delegates regardless of being bound

So we don't have majority delegates in MA? I thought we did, except that they are bound to Mitt?

 

[defe07]

The undercover Paul delegates bound to Romney can abstain in the first round. The goal is to win states at the conventions and also make sure that we get enough undercover Paul delegates in other camps (more important now, Romney) to prevent Romney from getting anywhere close to the magic number.

 

[plandr]

The undercover Paul delegates bound to Romney can abstain in the first round. The goal is to win states at the conventions and also make sure that we get enough undercover Paul delegates in other camps (more important now, Romney) to prevent Romney from getting anywhere close to the magic number.

AWESOME! I didn't know they could abstain!

 

[Danan]

AWESOME! I didn't know they could abstain!

That's not sure yet afaik. Some say it's possible, some stay it's not, some say abstaining delegates will be replaced with alternates...

 

[sailingaway]

AWESOME! I didn't know they could abstain!

that is just some people speculating. Others argue otherwise. You need to wait and see to get the real scoop.

 

[Jeremy]

After today Ron will have officially won delegation plurality in two states: MN and ME.

 

[goldwater's ghost]

where in the rules does it say the plurality requirement considers "bound" and "unbound". isnt it just delegates?

 

[muzzled dogg]

So we don't have majority delegates in MA? I thought we did, except that they are bound to Mitt?

We won the majority of the congressional district delegates who are all bound.

The state committee (insiders) still has to appoint a bunch of At large (insider) delegates*

 

[Jeremy]

where in the rules does it say the plurality requirement considers "bound" and "unbound". isnt it just delegates?

The rules just says plurality, but it's not clear what they mean exactly. The way I read it is that a bound delegate, no matter who the person might support in their own mind, must still vote for Romney so is a Romney delegate.

 

[tennman]

LOL, I still don't understand it all.