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Is it possible for somebody to win most of the primaries but not be the nominee? Something might happen at a convention if the party bigwigs don't like the guy who won the primaries, true? Of course I'm thinking of Trump.
I thought it may have happened with the Democrats in 1972 but that was wrong.
I just found out that in 1968, the Democrats nominated Humphrey although he hadn't enter any of the primaries!
Do the Republicans also have a mechanism to do this?
It's possible, but then Hillary becomes President. The GOP either quits talkin smack and unites or gives the election to Hillary. I'm not convinced they have a preference.
But if Trump can get to 1273, he is the nominee, no questions asked. He's over half way there. >
Yup...you are finally seeing that we don't actually count.
The names showing on the election ballot in November have been already selected by others.
Either name will follow the agenda so it doesn't matter who WE pick.
I just found out that in 1968, the Democrats nominated Humphrey although he hadn't enter any of the primaries!
Do the Republicans also have a mechanism to do this?
I just found out that in 1968, the Democrats nominated Humphrey although he hadn't enter any of the primaries!
Do the Republicans also have a mechanism to do this?
Keep in mind that in 1968 the Democratic Primary process we have today didn't exist. Only 14 states even held primaries and few of those were binding. The remaining 36 states sent delegates selected by state party leadership. One of the two party front-runners had been assassinated and it was unclear what that meant for the delegates who were supporting him. The other party front-runner had won delegates from only 5 states.
Because of that turmoil the Democratic party devised the Primary rules and process that were then implemented in 1972 and have remained essentially the same ever since.
I just found out that in 1968, the Democrats nominated Humphrey although he hadn't enter any of the primaries!
Do the Republicans also have a mechanism to do this?
There is the detail that Bobby Kennedy, the leading candidate, was shot and killed in the summer of 1968.
Keep in mind that in 1968 the Democratic Primary process we have today didn't exist. Only 14 states even held primaries and few of those were binding. The remaining 36 states sent delegates selected by state party leadership. One of the two party front-runners had been assassinated and it was unclear what that meant for the delegates who were supporting him. The other party front-runner had won delegates from only 5 states.
Because of that turmoil the Democratic party devised the Primary rules and process that were then implemented in 1972 and have remained essentially the same ever since.
Yes....the real nomination is done at the conventions.
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