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Latest Unofficial Update: Huckabee Leading at 52% in West Virginia
Race42008.com Blog ^ | February 5, 2008 | Matt C

Posted on 02/05/2008 9:47:42 AM PST by BarnacleCenturion

The results, with 100% reporting, as per CNN’s Election Center 2008:

West Virginia Caucus Results

West Virginia is winner-take-all, so Romney gets 18 delegates out of the deal.

One down, 20 to go!



TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: West Virginia
KEYWORDS: huckabee; mccain; mikehuckabee; romney; westvirginia; wv2008
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To: gruna

Rush is speaking about this vote...hey maybe he read my post...LOL!


101 posted on 02/05/2008 11:07:56 AM PST by RoseofTexas
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To: NYC Republican

No winner yet.

They keep reballoting until someone gets a majority.


102 posted on 02/05/2008 11:07:58 AM PST by Petronski (I didn't leave the GOP. The GOP left me.)
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To: KansasGirl

There’s still hope.


103 posted on 02/05/2008 11:08:03 AM PST by gruna
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To: BarnacleCenturion
Rush is reporting this now...says if Mitt wins WV, the Drive-Bys will dismiss it, snore, forget it, etc. If he loses WV, they will demand he is finished, it’s over.
104 posted on 02/05/2008 11:08:42 AM PST by Miss Didi ("Good heavens, woman, this is a war not a garden party!" Dr. Meade, Gone with the Wind)
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To: levotb

Yes, he is the chair of the GOP in KS and is Mitt’s immigration advisor. Don’t know how much clout he has though. There are to very distinct factions of the GOP in KS these days the “moderate” wing (who gave us Governor Sebelius) and the conservatives.


105 posted on 02/05/2008 11:09:24 AM PST by KansasGirl
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To: NYC Republican

Its a caucus, not an all day voting thing like other states.

Everyone gets together and take a vote of who is in the room. These are the results of the first vote:

* Romney - 41%
* Huckabee - 33%
* McCain - 16%
* Paul - 10%

They are now voting a second time without Paul as an option.

Even if all of Pauls voters go to McCain, it will not be enough and after this 2nd vote(about to be finished) McCain will be dropped. (Or its over if someone hits 50%)

They will then vote a third and final time between Huck and Romney, winner take all.


106 posted on 02/05/2008 11:09:33 AM PST by icwhatudo (The National Right To Life founder endorsed Romney-So did the GOP's Pro-life "plank" writer.)
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To: gruna

“Lady, 100% of the votes were counted. Nobody got a majority, so they had to have another vote.”

EXACTLY! Since they had to re-vote its wasn’t over! That was my point — thanks for clearing that up.


107 posted on 02/05/2008 11:09:55 AM PST by conservativegramma
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To: NYC Republican
Romney won, correct?

He won the first vote.

108 posted on 02/05/2008 11:10:22 AM PST by Red Steel
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To: Petronski
Rush says winner must get 50% of the vote. Ron Paul is out.

Guess he couldn’t get enough text messages.

109 posted on 02/05/2008 11:10:26 AM PST by McGruff (Fred was right. We are in a battle for the heart and sole of the republican party.)
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To: icwhatudo
This is huge because Romney can go on TV and make his victory speech that will be replayed all day as others are going to the polls.

Yeah, but TV would have to show the victory speech. We can't get FOX news to talk about Romney, so we know the MSM won't say anything good!

110 posted on 02/05/2008 11:10:37 AM PST by Apple Blossom (...around here, city hall is something of a between meals snack.)
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To: Miss Didi

I hope the vote comes in before Rush’s show is over. Why are they taking so long to revote. I hope Mitt wins, really I do! Best wishes Mitt!


111 posted on 02/05/2008 11:11:07 AM PST by RoseofTexas
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To: conservativegramma

It ain’t over ‘til it’s over.


112 posted on 02/05/2008 11:11:30 AM PST by gruna
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To: KansasGirl

“really think McCain is going to have problems in all the caucus states.”

I do think you may be right. Minnesota caucuses and in my experience, the people that show up are pretty active and informed. They don’t just let you come in and vote - you have to participate and most people that aren’t that interested don’t want to take the time. I certainly hope that this will be true.


113 posted on 02/05/2008 11:11:56 AM PST by Minn. 4 Bush
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To: tortdog

“Your post sounds like one from a person seriously in denial of what is happening at the polls.”

“Denial” no, but discouraged, yes. If Huckabee manages to recover from the treatment he’s gotten the past week or so by the media it will be an indication of both his political skills and his potential. I’m not optimistic, but I can always hope.

I’m serious though about the W VA vote possibly riding on which candidate made the best presentation. Huckabee has gotten where he is based almost solely on his ability to present himself, with little money. If he can convince the delegates that he’s far more conservative than he’s been made out to be by his opponents (including the many he has in here) then he just might swing a majority of delegates his way.

In any case, it’s interesting.


114 posted on 02/05/2008 11:12:14 AM PST by Norseman
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To: RoseofTexas

I am praying my heart out for Mitt today!


115 posted on 02/05/2008 11:12:20 AM PST by Miss Didi ("Good heavens, woman, this is a war not a garden party!" Dr. Meade, Gone with the Wind)
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To: gruna

“It ain’t over ‘til it’s over.”

Agreed.


116 posted on 02/05/2008 11:12:35 AM PST by conservativegramma
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To: gruna
* Romney - 41% * Huckabee - 33% * McCain - 16% * Paul - 10%

Wow! Didn't notice the percentages, but it going to be a close one....DARN!

117 posted on 02/05/2008 11:12:52 AM PST by RoseofTexas
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To: Red Steel

From thehill.com:

“Romney took 41 percent with 464 votes, while former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee took 33 percent and Sen. John McCain (Ariz.) took 16 percent. Rep. Ron Paul (Texas) took 10 percent and will not be a part of the second round.

The session will reconvene for another vote at 1:30 p.m. EST. It will award 18 of the state’s 30 delegates to the Republican National Convention.”


118 posted on 02/05/2008 11:13:11 AM PST by Old Professer (The critic writes with rapier pen, dips it twice, and writes again.)
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To: McGruff

Looks like Huckabee is going to take the vast majority of Paul voters, and WV’s delegates. From NRO’s Campaign Spot:

In West Virginia, right now. [David Freddoso]

Through 30 of 55 counties on the second ballot:

316 Huckabee
275 Romney

I don’t know where the other counties will go, but I’m told that most of the Paul people are going with Huckabee.

02/05 02:07 PM


119 posted on 02/05/2008 11:14:16 AM PST by Rumierules
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To: Old Professer

Prayers for Mitt.


120 posted on 02/05/2008 11:14:24 AM PST by lone star annie (Two more days to save the Republic from Invasion)
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