Posted on 06/05/2012 6:41:05 AM PDT by Republican Wildcat
President Barack Obamas 58 percent share of the vote against the uncommitted option on Tuesday not only caused some national headlines but also some headaches for Kentucky Democrats specifically when it comes to selecting national delegates.
Party officials are in the planning process of the statewide organizational convention on June 2 in which those participating with select Kentuckys delegates to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.
The uncommitted option received enough support to have representation in Kentuckys delegation to the national convention, and thats whats causing the biggest headache for Democratic Party officials who are trying to work out how to elect delegates to the national convention that technically reflect being uncommitted. The deadline to apply to be a delegate was May 4.
Article IIIV of the partys bylaws suggest that the partys Central Executive Committee could be called on to decide how the delegates should be selected if there arent enough who applied as uncommitted.
The State Central Committee shall have in addition to the other powers herein conferred upon it, the authority to promulgate, alter, or amend the method and procedure for the selection of delegates to the Democratic National Convention, provided that such promulgation, alteration or amendment shall conform to the applicable rules and regulations of the National Democratic Party.
But Kentucky Democratic Spokesman Matt Erwin told Pure Politics on Thursday that no matter what, the party will be sending loyal Democrats who ultimately will support President Obama to the convention.
Erwin noted that Obama still received 1,700 more total votes than likely Republican nominee Mitt Romney did in Kentuckys GOP primary. But as former Secretary of State Trey Grayson said on Pure Politics that is largely meaningless heading into the fall because the electorate will be different and much larger. For that reason, Grayson said Obamas performance in the Democratic primary only reinforces that Obama will likely lose Kentucky but reveals nothing about the margin.
Erwin said he attributed the results for President Obama to Kentucky Democrats independence.
How to find a delegate to represent Nobody? Find a Democrat with an “Anybody but Obama” bumpersticker.
.....wow Nellie, there's a brilliant political observation.
Why are they worried about what the rules say? These are Democrats we’re talking about.
Erwin noted that Obama still received 1,700 more total votes than likely Republican nominee Mitt Romney did in Kentuckys GOP primary. But as former Secretary of State Trey Grayson said on Pure Politics that is largely meaningless heading into the fall because the electorate will be different and much larger. For that reason, Grayson said Obamas performance in the Democratic primary only reinforces that Obama will likely lose Kentucky but reveals nothing about the margin.
My point was any chance of Zero winning in Kentucky was nil.
I guess I misunderstood...it looked like you were making it out like he just volunteered a “Captain Obvious” statement rather than responding to the Dem spokesman’s comment.
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