The current delegate tally
I'm going to comb through the net today and compile, for entry here, the prospects for Ron Paul delegates so far as information can show. Then let's discuss why the media won't do this. . . . .
Alabama: popular vote 4.98% for Paul; Romney placed third after Newt and Santorum. Ron Paul delegates got 15 %, a very confusing result since by the rules voters had to vote for a delegate supporting the candidate they voted for. Questions the accuracy of the reported popular vote tally. The "establishment" in favor of Mitt has subsequently violated their own rules to add appointed Mitt alternates. . . . Stuff like this makes real people just get mad at stupid "elite" or "insider" actions which rob them of their influence in their government. No actual delegate slate has been advanced yet. 50 total delegates at stake, 3 automatic, 26 at-large, 21 congressional district. Failing of anyone getting a majority of the vote, the non-automatic 47 will be proportionally split between candidates getting over 20%. This appears to make the glaring inconsistency in the reported vote significant and might deny Paul any delegates.
Alaska: 6 delegates for Paul, including the two state party top leadership posts. Out of 24 total.
Arizona: Arizona violated the party rules to push it's election up this year, trading half of their original number of assigned delegates for the privilege of one day in the media sun, derogating the importance of their own voter's say in Tampa convention. 0 for Paul, all 29 for Romney. . . . . could have been 58 but the Romney establishment state folks thought 29 in the bank early would be more of a help to Romney than 58 in Tampa.
No information on actual sentiments of actual delegates. . . . some discussion of changing the rules to allow Florida and Arizona to vote differently than the rules now require. considered/reported to be a remote possiblity. But my personal impression of Arizona is that within the Republican ranks, Ron Paul has very dedicated supporters and probably some who will vote to change the rule.
Arkansas: May 22 Primary. Paul is on the ballot, Mitt has 3 "soft pledged" party insider delegates already. 36 delegate total. The rules are complicated, and while not directly allocating delegates bound per the primary, do give a premium to a candidate gaining more than 50% of the vote, and guarantee a delegate to every candidate with 15%. Potential for a Ron Paul revolution because of way delegates are selected. Southern state with active animosity against Mitt.
I'm going to comb through the net today and compile, for entry here, the prospects for Ron Paul delegates so far as information can show. Then let's discuss why the media won't do this. . . . .
Alabama: popular vote 4.98% for Paul; Romney placed third after Newt and Santorum. Ron Paul delegates got 15 %, a very confusing result since by the rules voters had to vote for a delegate supporting the candidate they voted for. Questions the accuracy of the reported popular vote tally. The "establishment" in favor of Mitt has subsequently violated their own rules to add appointed Mitt alternates. . . . Stuff like this makes real people just get mad at stupid "elite" or "insider" actions which rob them of their influence in their government. No actual delegate slate has been advanced yet. 50 total delegates at stake, 3 automatic, 26 at-large, 21 congressional district. Failing of anyone getting a majority of the vote, the non-automatic 47 will be proportionally split between candidates getting over 20%. This appears to make the glaring inconsistency in the reported vote significant and might deny Paul any delegates.
Alaska: 6 delegates for Paul, including the two state party top leadership posts. Out of 24 total.
Arizona: Arizona violated the party rules to push it's election up this year, trading half of their original number of assigned delegates for the privilege of one day in the media sun, derogating the importance of their own voter's say in Tampa convention. 0 for Paul, all 29 for Romney. . . . . could have been 58 but the Romney establishment state folks thought 29 in the bank early would be more of a help to Romney than 58 in Tampa.
No information on actual sentiments of actual delegates. . . . some discussion of changing the rules to allow Florida and Arizona to vote differently than the rules now require. considered/reported to be a remote possiblity. But my personal impression of Arizona is that within the Republican ranks, Ron Paul has very dedicated supporters and probably some who will vote to change the rule.
Arkansas: May 22 Primary. Paul is on the ballot, Mitt has 3 "soft pledged" party insider delegates already. 36 delegate total. The rules are complicated, and while not directly allocating delegates bound per the primary, do give a premium to a candidate gaining more than 50% of the vote, and guarantee a delegate to every candidate with 15%. Potential for a Ron Paul revolution because of way delegates are selected. Southern state with active animosity against Mitt.
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