can someone explain to me, if I am right or wrong that Washington already picked delegate 40 to Cruz 1 to Trump..... if so why are they even voting?
Meaningless Vote
Trump will get those delegates on the first vote at the convention because he will win the state. They can vote for their hero, Ted Cruz, on the second ballot but there wont be a second ballot.
They are voting to see who will get the delegates vote on the first round. It matters not on whom they will vote for on the second ballot, which there will not be one. So who cares if they are for Cruz or anyone else? It may matter for the platform and rules committees, but not for who is going to be the nominee, i.e., Trump.
The state GOP convention dominated by Cruz supporters - rammed through a slate of Cruz delegates.
However, in tonight primary, WA will go big for Trump and they’ll be legally bound to vote for him on the first ballot - at the convention in Cleveland.
Life can be funny.
They chose delegates that want Cruz - their preference doesn’t count for first round - they’re trying to stack the deck for shenanigans at the convention but Trump should be solid by then unless they throw an actual coup....