[Hugin]

So only the GOPe are allowed to be sore losers.

[RoosterRedux]

No, a loser of a primary cannot register as an independent in a state which passed sore loser laws.

I'm not an election lawyer, but I think that means a candidate would have to drop out of the GOP before the primary decision to be able to get around sore loser laws.

[RoosterRedux]

I think I misunderstood your comment.

Yes, you are correct. Looks like on the GOP establishment are permitted to be sore losers.