Posted on 03/10/2012 12:41:12 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
Rick Santorum is the projected winner of the Kansas Republican presidential caucuses, sweeping to victory over his three opponents by an overwhelming margin.
With 53 percent of precincts reporting, Santorum was well ahead with 52 percent. Mitt Romney trailed with 18 percent, followed by Newt Gingrich with 17 percent.
Ron Paul was in last place with 12 percent.
(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...
Romney was born here, and became a citizen at the moment of birth.
That is ALL that is required.
Upon re-reading, given the rounding I think if Romney doesn’t make 20% and Santorum stays over 52, the 25 will be split 14-5-4 (if Newt stays under 16) and 2 to Paul. The rounding rules really hurt whoever finishes towards the end, but if Romney makes it to 20, cutting Santorum down to 50, then Santorum gets 18 and Romney gets 7.
I am thinking it is pretty much over, by this map:
http://www.google.com/elections/ed/us/results/2012/gop-primary/ks
Newt is old and this is his last fling at celebrity—between his ego and America...well, nuff said cause there are a lot of vindictive angry Newt supporters here getting angrier as Rick marches on to save our nation.
Just want to be first at something. </sarcasm>
Johnson County’s seven precincts are in—Romney is now at 20.9 and Santorum is down to 51.4%—I think that given the strange rules, this is good news for Romney and better news for Santorum.
I’ve been following that map very closely. Provided that the rest of the outstanding counties more than counteract Kansas City, but do not do so enough to push Romney below 20%, I think that Santorum may end up with 19 of the at-large delegates, and Romney with 6, as well as all 12 of those allocated by CD. The other outcome with Romney above 20% would be 18 and 7.
I get what you are saying, but I think that Romney's % might go down, as the Suburban and College town counties seem to be in.
Not sure, fun to watch,
GO RICK!
I get what you are saying, but I think that Romney's % might go down, as the Suburban and College town counties seem to be in.
Not sure, fun to watch,
GO RICK!
Also, I am a bit worried about Douglas County.
Great day for Rick, no matter what. However, I get what you mean
Less means more in a weird way, here!
The key for Santorum is hold each of the others below 20% and he would not have to share those at large delegates.
I misread the article and thought Romney was over 20% but he wasn’t.
It’s a caucus. That’s why the serious contenders (Romney and Gingrich) didn’t even campaign there, except for a couple of appearances. These are not bound delegates.
You may very well be right. The sentence containing the phrase “if only one candidate is over 20%, or if no candidate is over 20%” is rather obscure. If there were two separate sentences, the first reading, “if only one candidate is over 20% he is awarded all of the delegates” there would be no room for confusion.
This is almost as exciting as Romney’s wins in Guam and the Northern Mariana Island. Both foregone conclusions.
Romney is at 21% right now.
Why are you covered in tinfoil?
LOL :^D
[ These are not bound delegates ]
Yes, the KS delegates ARE bound by the KS caucus vote.
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