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Cruz supporters dominate at district convention in Newnan, around state (Georgia)
The Newnan Times-Herald ^ | April 19, 2016 | Sarah Fay Campbell

Posted on 04/19/2016 6:44:37 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

Conventions were held in every Georgia Congressional district last week to choose 42 of the state’s 76 delegates to the Republican National Convention. Each district choses three delegates.

In the Third District, which includes Coweta, Trump won overwhelmingly in the Presidential Preference Primary. He also overwhelmingly won Georgia. But Saturday, Ted Cruz supporters overwhelmingly were named delegates at conventions around the state.

Though many of the delegates chosen Saturday are supporters of Cruz, they still have to vote for Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention on the first ballot. Under Republican party rules, the delegates are free to vote for anyone after the first ballot.

Georgia’s rules call for delegates to be bound for the first two votes. Trump supporter Jackson Turner of LaGrange said that state law actually requires it, and that he will take action to swear out warrants against any delegate who doesn’t remain true to Trump on the second ballot.

Third District Chairman Dale Jackson, one of the three delegates elected Saturday, said that there is some debate about that. “It really depends on who is reading the rules. There are a lot of different opinions out there.”

“I believe there is a state law that has been broken on numerous occasions and has never been challenged,” Jackson said.

The other two delegates are Denise Ognio of Peachtree City and Katie Frost of Newnan, both Cruz supporters. Jackson said he is not committed to any particular candidate.

The convention process begins with “precinct mass meetings” in each county. Delegates are then elected to the county convention. From there, delegates are elected to the district convention.

Probably 80 percent of the district convention delegates were Cruz supporters, Jackson said.

“As far as I know there was not one single Trump supporter out there [as a delegate to the district convention] that left feeling like that their voice wasn’t heard or that any rules were not followed. They just didn’t have as many votes,” Jackson said.

Look for a story on the convention in Wednesday’s Newnan Times-Herald.


TOPICS: Georgia; Campaign News; Parties; State and Local
KEYWORDS: cruz; delegates; tedcruz; trump
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1 posted on 04/19/2016 6:44:37 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

THIS IS IT! TRUMP’S POLL NUMBERS WILL TANK NOW, I TELL YA!


2 posted on 04/19/2016 6:46:00 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist (Rafael Cruz: Canadian-born, Cuban ancestry, ineligible for POTUS)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

THIS IS IT! TRUMP’S POLL NUMBERS WILL TANK NOW, I TELL YA!


3 posted on 04/19/2016 6:46:00 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist (Rafael Cruz: Canadian-born, Cuban ancestry, ineligible for POTUS)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Cruz is scum!


4 posted on 04/19/2016 6:46:35 PM PDT by The_Republic_Of_Maine (politicians beware)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Go Cruz!


5 posted on 04/19/2016 6:48:52 PM PDT by lonestar67 (Trump is anti-conservative / Cruz 2016)
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To: The_Republic_Of_Maine

You don’t have an argument.


6 posted on 04/19/2016 6:49:23 PM PDT by lonestar67 (Trump is anti-conservative / Cruz 2016)
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To: The_Republic_Of_Maine

Repubic Of Maine = Poor Loser Man.

R.


7 posted on 04/19/2016 6:52:22 PM PDT by Rabin
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To: lonestar67

Try winning an election. Lol you people.


8 posted on 04/19/2016 6:52:47 PM PDT by major-pelham
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Real Men win at the ballot box.
10 posted on 04/19/2016 6:54:56 PM PDT by jobim
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To: The_Republic_Of_Maine

Trump is inept. Beginning to think his success is really rooted in bribery, extortion, and various other strong armed tactics that have worked well for him behind closed doors.


11 posted on 04/19/2016 6:55:18 PM PDT by gov_bean_ counter (Donald Trump - Simple solutions for the simple minded...)
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To: major-pelham

LOL is not an argument.

Wisconsin

Texas

Iowa

Oklahoma

is that helping you?

Do you need more?


12 posted on 04/19/2016 6:56:07 PM PDT by lonestar67 (Trump is anti-conservative / Cruz 2016)
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To: lonestar67

No coherent argument is needed. Sometimes, obnoxious comments suffice.


13 posted on 04/19/2016 6:56:17 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist (Rafael Cruz: Canadian-born, Cuban ancestry, ineligible for POTUS)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

For simple minds they definitely work well


14 posted on 04/19/2016 6:56:52 PM PDT by lonestar67 (Trump is anti-conservative / Cruz 2016)
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To: gov_bean_ counter

People like Trump. It’s that simple. If you want to be President you must be likable.


15 posted on 04/19/2016 6:57:17 PM PDT by Milhous (Donald Trump supporter.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

“Though many of the delegates chosen Saturday are supporters of Cruz, they still have to vote for Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention on the first ballot. Under Republican party rules, the delegates are free to vote for anyone after the first ballot. “

Under republican rules those same delegates can make new rules prior to the convention:

Such as changing the 1237 delegates to win, to say, 1500 delegates.

“those are the rules.”


16 posted on 04/19/2016 6:57:58 PM PDT by JPJones ( You can't help the working class by paying the non-working class.)
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To: Milhous

Bill Clinton was likable...


17 posted on 04/19/2016 6:58:12 PM PDT by gov_bean_ counter (Donald Trump - Simple solutions for the simple minded...)
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To: lonestar67

Now list the states that Trump has won...


18 posted on 04/19/2016 6:58:16 PM PDT by JBW1949
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To: lonestar67
Wisconsin

Won thanks to the GOPe establishment

Texas

Won the lowest majority in TX primary history

Iowa

Cheated

Oklahoma

Is OK still a state? LOL

19 posted on 04/19/2016 6:58:18 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist (Rafael Cruz: Canadian-born, Cuban ancestry, ineligible for POTUS)
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To: gov_bean_ counter

He was elected...Your point????


20 posted on 04/19/2016 6:59:12 PM PDT by JBW1949
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