Could Gingrich pledge his delegates to Santorum?

[micrometers]

I'm curious: let's say that Gingrich drops out of the race. At convention time, in order to deny the nomination to Romney, could he have them vote for Santorum? Is that allowed? Or do the delegates have to vote for Gingrich?

 

[UberNeuman]

The Daily Paul seems to have hope for this

 

[sactoking]

It's up to each state. For example here in Nevada NRS 298.050 says:

NRS 298.050 Convening and voting for President and Vice President. The presidential electors, when convened, shall vote by ballot for one person for President and one person for Vice President of the United States, one of whom, at least, must not be an inhabitant of this State. The presidential electors shall vote only for the nominees for President and Vice President of the party or the independent candidates that prevailed in this State in the preceding general election.

In other words, since Romney and Obama won Nevada in the primaries this year Nevada's delegate must vote for them at the conventions. If one of them were to not be in the race at that point, well, the statute says "shall" which is typically interpreted to mean "must".

 

[nageov3t]

would he?

Newt Gingrich is bought and paid for by Sheldon Adelson.

Sheldon Adelson does not want Santorum to be the GOP nominee.

 

[EagleKeeper]

Most delegates are required to vote for the candidate for at least the giddy round. After that thatey CAN be released from obligations

 

[CallMeJoe]

It's up to each state. For example here in Nevada NRS 298.050 says:
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In other words, since Romney and Obama won Nevada in the primaries this year Nevada's delegate must vote for them at the conventions. If one of them were to not be in the race at that point, well, the statute says "shall" which is typically interpreted to mean "must".

If you reread your quote, you will note that it binds presidential electors, not party convention delegates. Party convention delegates are bound solely by party rules. IIRC, they are bound to support their designated candidate in the first ballot only. If no candidate secures a convention majority on the first ballot, the delegates may shift their support.

 

[dmcowen674]

A lot depends on the Super delegate count first.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brokered_convention

 

[Anarchist420]

Santorum will have to get a lot of delegates starting now if he hopes to avoid a brokered convention. Anyway, I'm pissed because I've been told by a registered Republican (in VA) that the RNC will work to defeat Dr. Paul because he won't interfere in the ME.

That means the GOP isn't too bothered by high taxes, regulations, the welfare state, forced integration, and abortion.

 

[Londo_Jowo]

Santorum will have to get a lot of delegates starting now if he hopes to avoid a brokered convention. Anyway, I'm pissed because I've been told by a registered Republican (in VA) that the RNC will work to defeat Dr. Paul because he won't interfere in the ME.

That means the GOP isn't too bothered by high taxes, regulations, the welfare state, forced integration, and abortion.

Why would they need to defeat Ron Paul?

Based on local polling (10% support) he wouldn't win the primary in his own Congressional District.

 

[Lemon law]

Its my understanding Ron Paul was not running for congress in 2012. So its the white house or home for Ron Paul.

 

[allenk09]

The Daily Paul seems to have hope for this

Hah, that'll never happen.

 

[piasabird]

If this ends up being a brokered convention with no clear winner, delegates everyone could vote their delegates how they wanted to. This is because to get a clear majority some delegates would be forced to change their votes.

 

[Siddhartha]

Santorum will have to get a lot of delegates starting now if he hopes to avoid a brokered convention. Anyway, I'm pissed because I've been told by a registered Republican (in VA) that the RNC will work to defeat Dr. Paul because he won't interfere in the ME.

That means the GOP isn't too bothered by high taxes, regulations, the welfare state, forced integration, and abortion.

Is a vote for Mr Paul a vote for the return of Jim Crow?

 

[Anarchist420]

Is a vote for Mr Paul a vote for the return of Jim Crow?

My vote for Dr. Paul is not a vote for the return of Jim Crow. What I'm saying is that the Republicans (except Dr. Paul) are racist, yet at the same time they're so dishonest that they advocate prohibition of free association (even among their predominantly white base).

 

[Onceler]

It's sickening how much the repubs try to prove their not racist by kissing the ass of any minority.Bill O'Reily espescially is bad about this, gets someone black on his show and immediatly starts kissing their ass.

 

[allenk09]

It's sickening how much the repubs try to prove their not racist by kissing the ass of any minority.Bill O'Reily espescially is bad about this, gets someone black on his show and immediatly starts kissing their ass.

So is there a reason why they aren't using Ron Paul? :whiste:

 

[soundforbjt]

It's sickening how much the repubs try to prove their not racist by kissing the ass of any minority.Bill O'Reily espescially is bad about this, gets someone black on his show and immediatly starts kissing their ass.

Unless he's the President or has a "D" in his title.