Posted on 03/01/2016 12:12:43 PM PST by Degaston
At http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2016/president/republican_delegate_count.html# we see that a new GOP establishment is emerging for 2016. With 82 of the 125 delegates so far claimed going to Donald Trump it means that for the remaining 2347 delegates that Cruz will need 1220, Rubio 1221, Kasich 1231, and Carson 1233 to secure the nomination. Thus it looks like Trump = new GOPe.
So shouldn't we be referring to the so-called GOPe as the GOPxe (i.e. GOP eX establishment)?
(Excerpt) Read more at realclearpolitics.com ...
Not quite that easy. But it’s the nice thought that counts.
Btt
Hey Jeff, if you have a ping list for those who wish to track these results, would you add me? Thanks!
Sure...I’ll just add you to my normal ping list.
I hope to have that baby filled in by tomorrow morning sometime.
May get an initial cut out at midnight from states we have returns in from.
IMO the total vote count isn’t what matters. It’s the delegate counts and the rulebook for each party on how they decide their nominee.
Anyone remember the 2008 Dem fiasco over Michigan and Florida?
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/12/01/AR2007120100722.html
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/article24468598.html
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUS160684+24-Apr-2008+BW20080424
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ron-levitt/disenfranchised-florida-v_b_98458.html
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