What do you project for the TX Primary?

[terlinguatx]

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[Patronus]

huge rally at the university of texas on the 23rd

http://ronpaulaustin.com/feb23

 

[1836]

Something everyone seems to forget, and I apologize because I didn't read all the responses if this was mentioned, but Texas is more or less a COMPLETELY OPEN primary.

You actually declare your party affiliation for the upcoming general election based on which primary you vote in, if at all.

Ron Paul Democrats, then, get a chance to vote for him here.

I wouldn't be surprised if we pulled 15-20% when all is said and done. More than that would be a big boost to the campaign. Unfortunately, as a congressman, he just doesn't have the statewide name recognition.

 

[IPSecure]

Something everyone seems to forget, and I apologize because I didn't read all the responses if this was mentioned, but Texas is more or less a COMPLETELY OPEN primary.

You actually declare your party affiliation for the upcoming general election based on which primary you vote in, if at all.

Ron Paul Democrats, then, get a chance to vote for him here.

I wouldn't be surprised if we pulled 15-20% when all is said and done. More than that would be a big boost to the campaign. Unfortunately, as a congressman, he just doesn't have the statewide name recognition.

Wrong, you need to be registered as a republican to cast your vote for the good Doctor.

Registration deadline has already passed...

 

[1836]

Wrong, you need to be registered as a republican to cast your vote for the good Doctor.

Registration deadline has already passed...

WRONG.

You just need to be registered by the deadline.

How much you want to bet? My knowledge of Texas politics versus yours?

 

[IPSecure]

Secretary of State says differently

WRONG.

You just need to be registered by the deadline.

How much you want to bet? My knowledge of Texas politics versus yours?

Texas SOS: 800-687-8546

This is what they told me twice!

 

[1836]

Okay, here's a source for you doubters.

Officially, Texas has closed primaries. But in practice, any registered voter may vote in the primary of any single party, as long as they have not voted in the primary of another party. Texas's primaries are closed in a less direct way: once a registered voter has in effect declared his or her party affiliation by voting for the nominees in a party's primary, that person cannot participate in the proceedings (for instance, a runoff primary or convention) of another party.

 

[billjarrett]

Voting in the Primary Elections
If you are a registered voter in the state of Texas, you will simply choose your party and vote in that party's primary. To explain, we do not register by party in Texas. One becomes "affiliated" with a party by voting in a party's primary and the affiliation lasts for that primary year. As an example, if a voter voted in the March 2006 primary or April 2006 runoff primary, the voter affiliated with that party for the rest of that year, but on December 31, 2006 the affiliation expired. The affiliation means that the person may not vote in another party’s primary or participate in another party’s convention or sign an independent candidate’s petition for place on the ballot if the independent candidate’s position appears on the primary ballot. Note that in the general election in November, a voter may vote for whomever he/she wishes, regardless of how or whether he/she voted in the primary or runoff primary election, since all candidates are on the same ballot.

http://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/voter/primary.shtml

 

[slacker921]

Paul is at 6% in Texas according to the pollsters.. same here in NC.. Huckabee is doing a good job blocking for McCain.

"ooohh.. it's going to be a close one.. you better not waste your vote on that long shot Ron Paul libertarian kook. In fact you better vote for Huckabee otherwise that liberal McCain guy might be the nominee" shheeesh the GOP is predictable.

 

[DeafPalmdale]

We NEED to get 140 delegates in Texas. It would be great if Ron Paul could win and get a momentum toward the convention.

 

[chiplitfam]

I expect the same. More corruption from electronic machines and from the corrupt Republican party.

 

[IPSecure]

How much you want to bet? My knowledge of Texas politics versus yours?

KO,

Just going by what both the GOP-Texas, and SOS told me on the phone...


Knowledge of Texas Politics?

Please explain this: www.youtube.com/watch?v=eG6X-xtVask

 

[1836]

KO,

Just going by what both the GOP-Texas, and SOS told me on the phone...


Knowledge of Texas Politics?

Please explain this: www.youtube.com/watch?v=eG6X-xtVask

Hah, I'm not going to defend our bizarre legislature!

 

[terlinguatx]

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[TastyWheat]

I just saw a poll showing Huckabee at 41% and McCain at 45%. The delegates are handed out kind of weird so the concentration of McCainsians and Hucksters will make a big difference. Ron Paul might win a few district delegates but there's no way he'll get any at-large delegates.

 

[nate895]

I just saw a poll showing Huckabee at 41% and McCain at 45%. The delegates are handed out kind of weird so the concentration of McCainsians and Hucksters will make a big difference. Ron Paul might win a few district delegates but there's no way he'll get any at-large delegates.

I hope Huckabee gets over 50% in all but a few districts, making it so he gets almost all of the delegates.

 

[katjust]

You don't have to be registered Republican to vote in Texas for Ron Paul. You become a Republican when you vote in the Republican primary.

 

[fortilite]

I think he'll get 10% or so. Most independent types will be voting in the Democrat primary instead because Texas will decide the winner of the Obama vs. Clinton race.