Category Archives: primaries
“2012: Year Of The Caucus Meltdown”
TPM reports.
“Romney Delegate Total Nearly Matches Total if All Contests Winner-Take-All”
FairVote: “Contrary to conventional wisdom, current projected delegate totals for frontrunner Mitt Romney are far closer to what they would have been if every state had used a winner-take-all rule for allocating delegates than if they had used proportional… Continue reading
“California could decide the GOP nominee”
Interesting report from The Fix.
Romney Not Reaching 1,144 Delegates Any Time Soon
NYT: “While Mr. Romney holds considerable advantages over his rivals, his aides acknowledge that he is unlikely to reach the 1,144 delegates needed to secure the nomination for at least two more months. His challengers have gradually given up… Continue reading
“Michael Steele: “I Wanted a Brokered Convention”
Mother Jones:
“I wanted a brokered convention,” Steele tells me. “That was one of my goals.” Why in the world would a party chairman desire apparent turmoil? To create excitement and shake up the party, Steele explains. So far this… Continue reading
“As Rivals Divide, Romney Gains”
WSJ: “The divided support between Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich has prevented either from becoming a permanent heir to the Not-Mitt mantle. As long as both are in the race, neither can likely amass enough delegates to overtake Mr.… Continue reading
U.S. News Debate Club on a National Primary
Interesting perspectives, and makes me long for the days of Legal Affairs Debate Club.
Convention Fight for Republicans?
Mark Siegel, former executive director of DNC, games it out.
“Innovative Analysis: Six Takes on the Republican Nomination Contest”
A FairVote compendium.
“Panel Says Long, Tough Campaign Will Help, Not Hurt Mitt Romney”
U.S. News reports.
“Can Caucuses Be Defended?”
“Angus King entrance shakes up Maine Senate race”
Politico: “The independent Senate candidacy of former Maine Gov. Angus King is having a chilling effect on the potential bid of Democratic Rep. Chellie Pingree.”
If King runs, there will be no runoff: it will be a three-person race… Continue reading
Will Some Republicans and Democrats Run Listing “No Party Preference” Under the New Top Two?
Allan Hoffenblum reports. Thanks to a loyal reader for passing along the link.