2012 Republican Presidential Candidate Race

**test123** · 2012-05-02 01:38

Originally Posted by Demosthenes11

I'm so confused. Which states has RP won again?

Iowa
Nevada
Maine
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Louisiana
North Dakota
And Romney only got 1/3 of Alaska, and more to come.

**Ragnus** · 2012-05-02 07:54

RP won MA? Holy crap, I was going to vote in the Republican primary to vote for the guy before changing my mind and choosing Democrat.

**Dantrag** · 2012-05-02 08:30

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6.../delegates.png

In Minnesota Paul got 8 delegates and Romney got 7...

**Ragnus** · 2012-05-02 08:34

So, if a candidate endorses another one, do their delegates transfer over?

**Dantrag** · 2012-05-02 08:38

No. Not unless the delegates for those districts revote. And I'm not sure if they can do that before the convention. But I'm not 100% sure about this due to the fact that I don't know all of the ruuuuuuuules.

**Melena** · 2012-05-02 10:11

Originally Posted by test123

Iowa
Nevada
Maine
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Louisiana
North Dakota
And Romney only got 1/3 of Alaska, and more to come.

So he won Iowa, but this site http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv...imary-tracker/ shows him getting 1 delegate vs 13 for Romney, Nevada he got 9 less delegate then romney, Maine 2 less then Romney, Mass 0, Minn he did win on delegates, Louisiana he shows 0, ND he got 1 more then Romney, Alaska he still got less delegates then Romney. So how did he win all those states again?

**Dantrag** · 2012-05-02 10:20

Originally Posted by Melena

So he won Iowa, but this site http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv...imary-tracker/ shows him getting 1 delegate vs 13 for Romney, Nevada he got 9 less delegate then romney, Maine 2 less then Romney, Mass 0, Minn he did win on delegates, Louisiana he shows 0, ND he got 1 more then Romney, Alaska he still got less delegates then Romney. So how did he win all those states again?

http://elections.nytimes.com/2012/primaries/delegates

Iowa - 13 Rom 13 San 1 Paul(Win? Huh?)
Nevada - 14 Rom 3 San 6 Ging 5 Paul (Win? What?)
Maine - 12 Rom 10 Paul(How is this a win??)
Mass - 41 Rom 0 Paul (<_________<; )
Minn - 3 Rom 16 San 18 Paul(Look he won!)
Louisiana - 5 Rom 10 San 0 Paul(?)
North D. - 7 Rom 11 San 2 Ging 8 Paul

Again, huh?

**falloutboy14** · 2012-05-02 10:52

My understanding of the system is that there are bound & unbound delegates. Bound delegates have to vote based on the results of the primary/caucus. Unbound delegates do not. So what is happening is when states are choosing unbound delegates, Ron Paul supporters are kicking down the door to be selected.

I've also read that as candidates drop out, in some states previously bound delegates become unbound. So Gingrich's 23 delegates in South Carolina become up for grabs. In theory, Paul could get 23 of the 25 delegates while getting 13% of the vote.

**Melena** · 2012-05-02 11:00

That may be the case, but will they? Most likely not. You got a better chance of Bill waltzing into the republican national convention, do a little song and dance, and get all those unbound delegates then Ron Paul does.

**myreality** · 2012-05-02 13:08

Ron Paul Won Minnesota & Washington State.

**Dantrag** · 2012-05-02 13:24

Originally Posted by myreality

Ron Paul Won Minnesota & Washington State.

http://elections.nytimes.com/2012/pr...tes/washington

2nd in Washington state. Though for a 13% loss he should have more than 5/40 delegates.

**test123** · 2012-05-02 13:34

For people who don't know that the beauty contest straw polls which the media is "guessing" the delegate counts on is not worth a damn, watch this:

**myreality** · 2012-05-02 14:53

2nd in Washington state. Though for a 13% loss he should have more than 5/40 delegates.

Ok i might be making something out of nothing but, the last time that results was updated was back in March 4.

Spoiler: show

Updated on April 26
http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/3339...convention.htm

Being announce towards end that RP is winner. Seen on may 1st.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4Y8CoOUfyk

Demosthenes11 · 2012-05-02 14:56

Originally Posted by myreality

Ok i might be making something out of nothing but, the last time that results was updated was back in March 4.

Spoiler: show

Updated on April 26
http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/3339...convention.htm

Being announce towards end that RP is winner. Seen on may 1st.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4Y8CoOUfyk

do some of you not get it? The republicans really can do whatever they want here. If the candidate the public picks is not someone they like, they can delay shit, not report some places, etc.

It's RP's fault for running as a republican in the first place.

**Dantrag** · 2012-05-02 15:03

Originally Posted by myreality

Ok i might be making something out of nothing but, the last time that results was updated was back in March 4.

Spoiler: show

Updated on April 26
http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/3339...convention.htm

Being announce towards end that RP is winner. Seen on may 1st.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4Y8CoOUfyk

No clue. Honestly. He didn't win the popular vote is most those states. Almost sounds like he's infiltrating all of those states... and they're claiming he's the winner when he's not? I guess it's kind of an electoral college deal. Oh well, w/e.

edit: nevermind, rewatched the video... lol.

**myreality** · 2012-05-02 15:44

Stuff like whats in this video is the reason i believe Ron Paul will win. The main part starts 35 seconds in.

Demosthenes11 · 2012-05-02 15:56

your forum name is perfect

**Correction** · 2012-05-02 16:16

Originally Posted by Demosthenes11

your forum name is perfect

I'm glad someone else noticed.

Also, the youth vote tends to make up less than 5% of the total votes cast in a primary election. So good on Paul for getting, ehm, 20k votes spread out over six states, if that video is to be trusted?

Demosthenes11 · 2012-05-02 16:40

holy fuck i just watched that video

you believe he can win because he can get crowds of 5k~ in towns where people are retarded and have nothing better to do? 5k isn't even big. Fuck, I'd go watch ron paul talk for free entertainment laughing at the dumb shit he says + the dumb fuck people that attend those things.

You know what actually wins elections? no...small rallies do not. votes do.

**myreality** · 2012-05-02 17:25

Originally Posted by Demosthenes11

holy fuck i just watched that video

you believe he can win because he can get crowds of 5k~ in towns where people are retarded and have nothing better to do? 5k isn't even big. Fuck, I'd go watch ron paul talk for free entertainment laughing at the dumb shit he says + the dumb fuck people that attend those things.

You know what actually wins elections? no...small rallies do not. votes do.

You have some issues you need to take care of? Seems like you took it a bit personal there.

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