Can anybody tell me why on the Roll Call some states "passed"
and then later gave all of there votes to President Bush? Is there a reason for this tactic?...or not?
Thanks folks for your help..party on!
Different reasons for different states.
Many times there is a selected state that they want to put the candidate over the top. It helps secure the base for that state. So they will simply do that math and realize that somebody needs to pass so that the candidate does not get the needed votes (I think 1255) to be put over the top.
Others want to pass so they can do it at a time when they think they may get more exposure....and help the GOP in that state grow.
And there have been times when a key person for a particular state...that they want present...has been delayed. That is a rare case.
Army gave you a good explanation.
In "olden days" it really was a much bigger deal; in fact, the whole roll call was very suspenseful; some of us old timers miss it. Especially when you weren't sure who would win.
Probably many reasons, but one is to give a particular state the votes which takes the president over the top in vote count to get the nomination. That honor is given to states for political advantage, favors, etc.
My only guess is that those delegations don't yet have a quorum???....