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9. When he runs as an independent it will REALLY get interesting...

Fri Aug 21, 2015, 01:09 PM

Aug 2015

So, I realize it varies, but are most state electors bound to vote for a candidate that gets 34% of the vote, or only if a candidate get's over 50% ?

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25% Popularity.Trump�s Maximum With Base.. [View all] busterbrown Aug 2015 OP

I try to imagine what people in places like Tokyo, Paris, London, hifiguy Aug 2015 #11

No, it's only 25% because there are 17 people in the race... JCMach1 Aug 2015 #2

The Brothers will never let it happen! N/t busterbrown Aug 2015 #3

I love what he's doing. PeteSelman Aug 2015 #4

I think he could hit 40% of republicans. JoePhilly Aug 2015 #5

looking forward to a brokered convention if you're correct 0rganism Aug 2015 #6

A brokered convention is what I've been expecting! LongTomH Aug 2015 #16

40-55 if enough bail out of the race... JCMach1 Aug 2015 #13

He�ll cary this momentum until he doesn�t....... busterbrown Aug 2015 #17

When he runs as an independent it will REALLY get interesting... Freelancer Aug 2015 #9

Knock out the second-tier klowns hifiguy Aug 2015 #10

It's like his entire campaign ipfilter Aug 2015 #12