Posted on 01/29/2016 11:00:31 AM PST by ScottWalkerForPresident2016
An independent poll from Michigan – SEE HERE – conducted by Mitchell Research shows candidate Donald J Trump with a commanding lead more than three fold greater than nearest rival, Ted Cruz.
The size of Donald Trump’s lead is in direct alignment with the massive rally attendance noted in his last visit to the state.
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That 50% is the magic number. Pluralities are meaningless for the Convention without the requisite 51%s.
that Cruz ground game is awesome
Almost all primaries after March 15th are winner take all.
I’d say it has as much or more to do with his commentary re: forcing auto manufacturers back to the US, than anything.
The requirement is 8 majorities for consideration at the convention. Winner take all means a plurality(the most votes, not necessarily a majority) wins all the delegates but if there are not 8 wins by actual majorities, that is MORE THAN 50% then that winner cannot be considered for nomination at the convention.
Very interesting. Thanks for posting.
I don’t know about 50%. Bill Clinton only got in the 43%-47% range with both the 1992 and 1996 elections.
Oh my. GO TRUMP GO
Don’t forget to vote in the poll on Drudge:
“Once Surging Ted” isn’t running for bishop of Michigan so this is not a surprise. It IS a portend of things to come, however.
Incorrect. Rule 40 states
RULE NO. 40He needs to win a majority of DELEGATES from 8 or more states.Nominations
(a) In making the nominations for President of the United States and Vice President of the United States and voting thereon, the roll of the states shall be called separately in each case; provided, however, that if there is only one candidate for nomination for Vice President of the United States who has demonstrated the support required by paragraph (b) of this rule, a motion to nominate for such office by acclamation shall be in order and no calling of the roll with respect to such office shall be required.
(b) Each candidate for nomination for President of the United States and Vice President of the United States shall demonstrate the support of a majority of the delegates from each of eight (8) or more states, severally, prior to the presentation of the name of that candidate for nomination. Notwithstanding any other provisions of these rules or any rule of the House of Representatives, to demonstrate the support required of this paragraph a certificate evidencing the affirmative written support of the required number of permanently seated delegates from each of the eight ( 8) or more states shall have been submitted to the secretary of the convention not later than one (1) hour prior to the placing of the names of candidates for nomination pursuant to this rule and the established order of business
I am enlightened.
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