Washingtons Nominating process is as confusing as the Income tax forms!

[Seattle4RonPaul]

i meant he went to the GOP caucus in NYC in 2004 i'm from Redmond, and i'm not certain whether or not we get to decide who the actual delegate is or if they pick someone that's done a good job of leading a district or perhaps is a state legislator and instruct him/her that he/she is "morally bound" to vote for Ron Paul (on the first ballot).

It's all about numbers. If Ron Paul delegates have the numbers (that is if we really have the most delegates from caucuses), then we select our people to go to the state convention.
The trick is for all of our people to show up and to know each other, so we know who to vote for.

 

[LibertiORDeth]

Also, if I'm not mistaken, all delegates from Washington are 'morally bound', unlikely other states where they are legally bound.

thought its the same.

 

[Banana]

Not really-

Legally bound= fine or imprisonment, no matter how 'moral' your action may be.

Morally bound=party sanction, perhaps expelling you from the party, if they decide to press the charge.

 

[HenryKnoxFineBooks]

Not really-

Legally bound= fine or imprisonment, no matter how 'moral' your action may be.

Morally bound=party sanction, perhaps expelling you from the party, if they decide to press the charge.

Source?



Is it the state law you are breaking? And if the Convention is in St. Paul, can other states enforce laws for your actions there...


Or are you guessing?

 

[tondog4paul]

I understood the system to be thus:

We vote in a caucus delegate who then goes to county convention.
At county convention, the delegates picks another set delegates to go to state convention.
Then the state convention appoints delegates to go to St. Paul.

The coordinator has emailed that we got twice the caucus delegates, so this gives us some strength in ensuring the build-up will lean Ron's way. No cronyism required.

Does this mean Ron still has a chance to be nominated?

If so, can someone sort of give a percentage of success?