Romney Secures 88 Texas Delegates, Clinches Nomination

New York Times ^ | 29 May 2012 | AP Projection

[Vigilanteman]

Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney has now secured at least 88 of the 155 delegates at stake in the Texas Primary, bringing his secured delegate total to 1174, 30 more than necessary to win the majority of the delegated needed for the GOP nomination.

With 4% of Texas precincts now reporting, Romney has consistently maintained or increased a 60 point lead over his nearest competitor, Congressman Ron Paul.

In the contested race for the GOP nomination for U.S. Senate, David Dewhurst is holding a 48% to 31% lead over his nearest rival Ted Cruz in a nine person contest.

[txhurl]

Dewhurst is speaking and very upset with the likes of Palin and Hannity/Levin interferring with Texas politics, lol!!

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A politician is upset when his bubble is poked by other politicians? This ain’t right /s

[mylife]

Good news indeed!

Even better if Romney doesn’t get the delegate count needed.

[fieldmarshaldj]

If he were like Bush/McCain, it would be a marked improvement. He’s no more a Conservative or Republican than Zero or Plugs. Dumping this abomination at the convention is of paramount importance.

[GraceG]

[AuH2ORepublican]

Most of Travis County (where Michael W. is running second to Roger W.) is still out, and Michael Williams is not that far from the guy in second place (second through sixth place are fairly tightly bunched), so I’m not giving up hope yet. But, you’re right, Michael Williams’s odds of making the runoff don’t look very good right now.

[RitaOK]

Local stations did dare to discuss the Bound Delegate numbers, that they will not be known until New Mexico votes, next week I believe.

Meanwhile, Romney’s delegate count is being sold but not confirmed. His supporters and the media don’t require confirmation, of course. smirk.

[GOPsterinMA]

This is a disappointing showing for Cruz...WTH?

[RitaOK]

Thank you. A few of us (very few) accept your fine compliment.

[mrpotatohead]

Hardly a disappointing showing...Dewhurst had the GOP machine behind him and Cruz just had the tea party. I’d say it was a pretty impressive showing for Cruz.

Now with just the 2 of them in the runoff, Cruz can raise some much needed funds and finally get some EXPOSURE.

[GOPsterinMA]

I was thinking SP’s backing would have translated into bigger numbers for Cruz.

Hopefully in a 1 on 1 contest Cruz does better.

[1066AD]

Cruz increasing slightly, now 45% vs 33%

This updates quite frequently

[GOPsterinMA]

Closer would be better...

TY for the link!

[mylife]

I was just about to ask about the delegate count.
I hope Mitt doesn’t cinch the nomination on Texas.

[mylife]

CRuz got swamped with sleazy ads from dewhurst.

[tumblindice]

"Faux news"

[Windflier]

Im surprised Dewhurst is so close to 50%

Same here. I didn't even know he was running until a couple of weeks ago. I've been hearing about Ted Cruz' campaign for at least a year now.

Cruz got my vote today.

[RitaOK]

The Tea Party was well on board for Cruz and even quite hopeful by the time Palin deigned to endorse, and there remains the number her endorsement might still turn off, though that number is surely by now shrinking, since she is a pundit and not a player, imho. %:)

[mylife]

If Cruz just picks up Leppert voters he will win the runoff.

[GOPsterinMA]

Really? Hmmm...

[mylife]

And there were 9 in the race.
Now there are 2