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morningfog

(18,115 posts)
Thu Apr 28, 2016, 12:05 AM Apr 2016

Has a mathematically eliminated candidate ever announced a running mate before?

What bizarre world are we in. Cruz was mathematically eliminated last night. I know he's hoping to block the first round trump vote and more power to him. By he was mathematically eliminated and immediately thereafter announces his running mate! Just think about where this 2016 race is going.

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Has a mathematically eliminated candidate ever announced a running mate before? (Original Post) morningfog Apr 2016 OP
maybe he knows something Rosa Luxemburg Apr 2016 #1
He no doubt hopes for the block trump to work. morningfog Apr 2016 #3
maybe Rosa Luxemburg Apr 2016 #5
I was listening to a talk show. rusty quoin Apr 2016 #2
As a trailing candidate or a mathematically eleminated candidate? morningfog Apr 2016 #4
He had no chance to win. rusty quoin Apr 2016 #6
Again with the math Skink Apr 2016 #7
Huh? morningfog Apr 2016 #8
Pat Paulsen chose a running mate in '92, but he wouldn't divulge the name . . . Journeyman Apr 2016 #9
The only election Carly won was a California primary Retrograde Apr 2016 #10
He'll run independent. lumberjack_jeff Apr 2016 #11
No he won't. former9thward Apr 2016 #16
He lives in this make believe world…… world wide wally Apr 2016 #12
Is there really any doubt MFM008 Apr 2016 #13
Well either he knows the fix is in, or he is a moron. I think it may be both. nt LostOne4Ever Apr 2016 #14
Yup Liberal_in_LA Apr 2016 #15
 

morningfog

(18,115 posts)
3. He no doubt hopes for the block trump to work.
Thu Apr 28, 2016, 12:30 AM
Apr 2016

But still, to announce a running mate when eliminated is looking glass style.

Maybe he does know something more. Rule committee has yet to make this year's final amendments.

 

morningfog

(18,115 posts)
8. Huh?
Thu Apr 28, 2016, 12:36 AM
Apr 2016

Cruz cannot reach 1,237 if he gets every delegate remaining. He's mathematically eliminated.

Journeyman

(15,031 posts)
9. Pat Paulsen chose a running mate in '92, but he wouldn't divulge the name . . .
Thu Apr 28, 2016, 12:46 AM
Apr 2016

He explained himself pretty much the way Ted Cruz would, were Ted honest with us (and himself):

"Deep down," Paulsen affirmed, "I happen to be very shallow."

He ran (and lost) in almost every Presidential contest from 1968 to his death in 1997, usually under a resounding slogan such as:

"We Can Be Decisive, Probably," and "United We Sit."

He explained his vice presidential pick to The Los Angeles Times in 1992:

http://articles.latimes.com/1992-01-19/local/me-773_1_pat-paulsen

Retrograde

(10,136 posts)
10. The only election Carly won was a California primary
Thu Apr 28, 2016, 12:49 AM
Apr 2016

She was trounced in the general election for senator, but she did manage to beat a moderate Republican (yes, we still have that endangered species) in the primary. He's desperate, and hopes that he can get enough votes in the closed GOP primary in California to make a dent in Trump's lead.

 

lumberjack_jeff

(33,224 posts)
11. He'll run independent.
Thu Apr 28, 2016, 12:49 AM
Apr 2016

His hope is that neither of the others get 270 votes, in which case the election is decided by the Republicans in the house.

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