2016 Postmortem

kennetha

(3,666 posts) Tue Mar 15, 2016, 08:30 PM Mar 2016

What happens to Rubio's Delegates now?

Are they free agents?

Or were they really only projected delegates anyway?

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What happens to Rubio's Delegates now? (Original Post) kennetha Mar 2016 OP

They're still his. nt MADem Mar 2016 #1

No, they do not become free agents until after the first count at the nominating convention. Agnosticsherbet Mar 2016 #2

I thought it took two rounds for them to be released. morningfog Mar 2016 #6

It may, I am not up on their rules. Agnosticsherbet Mar 2016 #8

They will be assimilated. Wilms Mar 2016 #3

They are pledged. Pretty sure they are bound to Rubio for the first round. morningfog Mar 2016 #4

But his name can't be put in nomination, right? kennetha Mar 2016 #5

They are still amending their rules. The rule was that you morningfog Mar 2016 #7

The pledged ones are his. (nt) bigwillq Mar 2016 #9

MADem

(135,425 posts)

1. They're still his. nt

Reply to kennetha (Original post)

Tue Mar 15, 2016, 08:32 PM

Mar 2016

Agnosticsherbet

(11,619 posts)

2. No, they do not become free agents until after the first count at the nominating convention.

Reply to kennetha (Original post)

Tue Mar 15, 2016, 08:32 PM

Mar 2016

morningfog

(18,115 posts)

6. I thought it took two rounds for them to be released.

Reply to Agnosticsherbet (Reply #2)

Tue Mar 15, 2016, 08:34 PM

Mar 2016

Agnosticsherbet

(11,619 posts)

8. It may, I am not up on their rules.

Reply to morningfog (Reply #6)

Tue Mar 15, 2016, 08:35 PM

Mar 2016

Wilms

(26,795 posts)

3. They will be assimilated.

Reply to kennetha (Original post)

Tue Mar 15, 2016, 08:33 PM

Mar 2016

morningfog

(18,115 posts)

4. They are pledged. Pretty sure they are bound to Rubio for the first round.

Reply to kennetha (Original post)

Tue Mar 15, 2016, 08:33 PM

Mar 2016

And I think the second round too. Then released to vote for whomever.

Someone will correct me if I'm wrong.

kennetha

(3,666 posts)

5. But his name can't be put in nomination, right?

Reply to kennetha (Original post)

Tue Mar 15, 2016, 08:34 PM

Mar 2016

I thought the Repugs had some crazy rule that you have to win 8 states to have your name put in nomination.

morningfog

(18,115 posts)

7. They are still amending their rules. The rule was that you

Reply to kennetha (Reply #5)

Tue Mar 15, 2016, 08:35 PM

Mar 2016

Had to win 8 states by 50%, I believe. But I'll have to refresh my memory.

bigwillq

(72,790 posts)

9. The pledged ones are his. (nt)

Reply to kennetha (Original post)

Tue Mar 15, 2016, 08:38 PM

Mar 2016

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