Does the Huckabee campaign actually not know how the Washington State Caucus and Convention process work?
Absolutely NO official ballots were cast for ANY presidential candidate.
The so-called “results” that are being reported are the VOLUNTARY reported leanings of the delegates that were elected to their respective County Conventions.
It is un-official, not guaranteed and only for the purposes of getting a “feel” of the presidential “leanings” of delegates.
No delegates will be assigned to the National Convention (or a candidate) until the State Convention in May.
The Delegates (to the County Conventions) that were elected yesterday ARE official WHEN they ALL have passed through each Counties Credentials Committee. They ARE NOT presidential delegates and can change their mind, not show up or not get elected to the State Convention.
Also, no County was REQUIRED to report their Delegate Presidential Preference to the State Party. There is NO rule in the Party by-laws and some may choose NOT to report.
Huckabee needs to stop embarrassing himself and the THOUSANDS of loyal Republican Volunteers in Washington State.
BTW - Huckabee came in Second in Cowlitz County: http://www.cowlitzrepublicans.com/caucus2008
Thanks for that explanation, Cyber....now, what happens with the Primary ones?? I’m assuming THOSE will be ASSIGNED.