tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post2696913116378173648..comments2024-03-26T05:22:08.256-04:00Comments on Frontloading HQ: Race to 1144: MD, DC & WI PrimariesJosh Putnamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06301836432446874997noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post-59921879865314005872012-04-05T16:21:22.335-04:002012-04-05T16:21:22.335-04:00I definitely agree with you that the wording is un...I definitely agree with you that the wording is unclear, that there is room for interpretation, and therefore the rule is badly written.Matthew Tannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15453660111326857299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post-830898221583971472012-04-05T14:02:33.615-04:002012-04-05T14:02:33.615-04:00I'm sympathetic to that argument. The math cer...I'm sympathetic to that argument. The math certainly works out in conjunction with the RNC's allocation of the Georgia delegates that way. [...and I definitely defer to the RNC/GAGOP on that.]<br /><br />That said, the addition to the GAGOP delegate rules to account for this has them running verbal circles around themselves:<br /><br /><i>"For the purpose of this allocation, RNC Delegates (State Chairman, National Committee Woman and National Committee Man) shall be considered at large delegates and be allocated to the candidate to the candidate receiving the largest percentage of the votes.</i><br /><br />http://frontloading.blogspot.com/2012/02/2012-republican-delegate-allocation_8092.html<br /><br />At-large? Or winner-take-all? If at-large, then they are proportionally allocated or at least thrown in the pool of at-large delegates. But if the candidate receiving the largest percentage of the vote, then it's winner-take-all. <br /><br />Bottom line: If you rewrite your delegate selection rules make sure it is in a year with a clear frontrunner. ;)Josh Putnamhttp://frontloading.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post-37982588873669183712012-04-05T10:02:29.797-04:002012-04-05T10:02:29.797-04:00I think the difference for Georgia is the 3 RNC de...I think the difference for Georgia is the 3 RNC delegates. I believe they are interpreting the rule to mean that all 3 will go to the statewide winner, but NOT as winner-take-all delegates. Rather they are just part of the proportional delegates awarded to the statewide winner. Therefore you should use 34 as your number of proportional delegates.Matthew Tannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15453660111326857299noreply@blogger.com