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grantcart

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23. In the past they had winner take all primaries

Reply to DCBob (Reply #21)

Sun Jan 22, 2012, 02:08 PM

Jan 2012

Now with 29 proportional primaries it will be impossible to gather a majority.

In the past someone would win a few and get an insurmountable win, also they would have a money problem. Citizens United changed all of that.

People forget that last time Hucakbee didn't drop out when he was defeated he kept running until McCain had an absolute majority.

Now with speakers fees and TV contracts on FOX at stake there is no incentive for anyone to get out. Paul isn't going to quit and neither is Gingrich, he already has shown that he will take any insult and keep on coming.

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Newt winning tonight is great. But Romney will easily win the nomination. [View all] Logical Jan 2012 OP

and none of the voters likes Mitt Enrique Jan 2012 #1

I believe both will fall. roguevalley Jan 2012 #16

I will sit back and enjoy the Rovian campaign against Newty Kingofalldems Jan 2012 #2

but the bloodletting continues Motown_Johnny Jan 2012 #3

ROBME? mazzarro Jan 2012 #14

It's just Newt's time to "surge". femmocrat Jan 2012 #4

It's all perception. Old and In the Way Jan 2012 #5

Don't be sure oberliner Jan 2012 #6

The "GOP leadership" seems to be the extreme right wing. They also like Newt's style- AlinPA Jan 2012 #7

Will force mitt to spend a ton of money marlakay Jan 2012 #8

You have overlooked the increasingly obvious alternative, neither will get it. grantcart Jan 2012 #9

To have a brokered convention no candidate must have the required number of total delegates. DCBob Jan 2012 #21

In the past they had winner take all primaries grantcart Jan 2012 #23

No doubt the proportional primaries could have an impact. DCBob Jan 2012 #24

Chuck Todd, what are you doing wasting time on DU! You have work to do on the teevee.... Rowdyboy Jan 2012 #10

Here is the key - the first ballot at the convention underpants Jan 2012 #11

Newt could do a write in campaign in Virginia. Make his name "Newt G." joshcryer Jan 2012 #17

No write ins allowed in the Va primary underpants Jan 2012 #19

Oh wow, epic fail, thanks for the correction. joshcryer Jan 2012 #20

I think Newt Thrill Jan 2012 #12

I don't know, think his negatives are too large. Logical Jan 2012 #15

The R base doesn't like Romney for several reasons. If Newt can stay well-enough financed, he can RBInMaine Jan 2012 #13

The First Rule of GOP Fight Club... Yavin4 Jan 2012 #18

Be careful in dismissing him. He is toxic and many people like that. nt mfcorey1 Jan 2012 #22