I don’t know where NYTimes gets 1,143. Add up the remaining states on their list and it totals 986. So Romney needs to lose about half of the upcoming delegates to be denied the nomination
Add in “defecting” delegates and a challenge to the AZ and FL winner-take-all rules and he can lose some more.
Newt probably can’t win the nomination outright, but Romney is a far length from doing it himself, which means this could easily become a floor fight at the convention if people keep voting for Newt and don’t let Romney get to #1 in most of the upcoming states.
Add in “defecting” delegates and a challenge to the AZ and FL winner-take-all rules and he can lose some more.
Newt probably can’t win the nomination outright, but Romney is a far length from doing it himself, which means this could easily become a floor fight at the convention if people keep voting for Newt and don’t let Romney get to #1 in most of the upcoming states.
Sorry but your numbers are the ones that don't add up. That is you have missing delegates, over 300 of them. Super delegates or non pledged ones from various states.
And even if you are right Romney will get over 50% if the remaining delegates.
No way Gingrich gets enough votes to deny Romney the nomination. No Way.