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mithridates
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 Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 5:42 pm Post subject: Louisiana results so far: McCain and Ron Paul win |
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Well, except for the weird joining of candidates they did. See the article for details on how that happened.
http://campaignspot.nationalreview.com/post/?q=MWI2ZjJkOTI2MzBlMTgxNmY2ZDQ3ODlmZTZkOTE5YjY=
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Louisiana's Results, Clarified
Just got a release forwarded to me from the Louisiana Republican Party.
My campaign source was partially correct this morning - among the delegates who openly stated a candidate preference, the order of finish was McCain, Paul, Romney. However, they all finished behind "pro-life uncommitted."
It appears there is overlap; the release states, "candidates for delegate in Louisiana historically have run on one or another slate, but not on multiple slates. This year, however, many candidates ran on more than one slate. There was significant overlap, for example, between the McCain and Pro-Life slates. So determination of which slate won is not as clear-cut. But it certainly appears that the order was: Uncommitted Pro-Life, McCain, Paul, Romney, others."
The full release after the jump.
Republican Party of Louisiana Chairman Roger F. Villere, Jr. today announced the preliminary results of delegate elections held at GOP caucuses across the state on Tuesday evening.
More than 10,000 Republican voters met at 11 locations around Louisiana to choose delegates to the 2008 Louisiana Republican Convention, which will elect nearly all of Louisiana's delegates to the Republican National Convention in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
"Preliminary results show that a majority of the 105 state convention delegates who have been elected ran on a statewide pro-life uncommitted slate," Villere said. "I congratulate the candidates and supporters of this group on their victory and look forward to working with them to keep our Party platform pro-life at the state and national conventions," he said.
Delegate candidates endorsed by US Senator John McCain (R-AZ) appear to have won more state convention delegate positions than any other presidential slate at the Louisiana Caucuses.
"I offer my congratulations Senator John McCain on his success in the Louisiana caucuses," Villere said. "Senator McCain is an American hero and this is further evidence that he enjoys strong support in Louisiana and throughout the South," he said.
Supporters of Congressman Ron Paul (R-TX) appear to have captured the next highest number of delegate positions.
"I applaud the supporters of Congressman Paul for their enthusiasm and superior organizational ability," Villere said. "Our Party needs the infusion of new activists who have both political skill and a passion for protecting the freedoms guaranteed to us by the Constitution," he said. "I left the caucus with a renewed commitment to promote our core Republican principles of limited government and individual freedom, thanks to the zeal displayed by Congressman Paul's Louisiana supporters," Villere said.
In addition to the uncommitted delegates and McCain and Paul supporters, Governor Mitt Romney appears to have won a handful of state convention delegates.
"Governor Romney and his team have worked hard for over a year in Louisiana to build a strong organization," Villere said. "The Governor has been to Louisiana more than any other GOP candidate, including one trip specifically to appear at a state party fundraising dinner," he said. "Governor Romney has shown a commitment to Louisiana that is second to none and the strong support he has here is an indication that Louisiana Republicans are excited about his candidacy," Villere said.
Results from Louisiana's Republican caucuses and the informal designation of a "winning slate" are preliminary for two reasons. First, about 500 individuals who attended the event were not shown to be registered Republicans on voter rolls. These individuals were allowed to cast "provisional ballots," which are not included in the current candidate tallies on the Party's website, www.lagop.com. State Party staffers are currently working with Registrars of Voters across the state to confirm with certainty the eligibility of each candidate. Party rules allow anyone registered as Republican as of November 30, 2007 to have voted last evening. The ballots of those who are found eligible will be added to totals and the outcomes of some races in Districts 1,2,4,5 and 6 could possibly be affected.
Second, candidates for delegate in Louisiana historically have run on one or another slate, but not on multiple slates. This year, however, many candidates ran on more than one slate. There was significant overlap, for example, between the McCain and Pro-Life slates. So determination of which slate won is not as clear-cut. But it certainly appears that the order was: Uncommitted Pro-Life, McCain, Paul, Romney, others
Identification of candidates with the various slates is not an official Party function and such analysis is provided solely as a courtesy to members of the press and as a response to the numerous inquiries received by the Party regarding this topic.
Results of provisional ballot analysis will be updated regularly on the Party's website until a final count is reached.
Chairman Villere wishes to thank everyone who participated in the 2008 Louisiana Caucuses. |
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mithridates
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| Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 6:19 pm Post subject: |
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Or here's an article with the results a bit more concisely written:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/01/24/2145586.htm
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McCain wins Louisiana caucus: preliminary results
Another primary win: US Senator John McCain (File photo) (AFP: Don Emmert)
Senator John McCain has won the Republican party's caucuses in Louisiana while long-shot candidate Ron Paul took second place this morning (Australian time), the state party said, citing preliminary results.
Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney, a leading candidate for the Republican nomination, came in third, Louisiana Republican party Chairman Roger Villere said in a statement.
"I offer my congratulations Senator John McCain on his success in the Louisiana caucuses," Mr Villere said in a statement.
"Senator McCain is an American hero and this is further evidence that he enjoys strong support in Louisiana and throughout the South."
The Louisiana contest, however, is not a battleground state in the race for the Republican nomination as candidates have focused on bigger prizes in South Carolina and Florida. |
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mithridates
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| Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 2:32 am Post subject: |
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| Nobody's interested? It's directly related to the number of delegates the contenders are going to receive. |
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ontheway
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| Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 5:39 am Post subject: |
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Since "Pro-life uncommitted" was actually in first place, McCain and Paul were first and second among comitted delegates. Given Ron Paul's increasing support among the pro-life community (this is why that endorsements list is important) he has a good chance at coming out on top at the state convention.
2nd in Nevada ...
2nd so far in Louisiana with a shot at victory at the state convention ... |
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igotthisguitar
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| Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 5:45 pm Post subject: |
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RON WHO?
Russia Wants To Ban Kremlin Opponent From Election
By Christian Lowe and Chris Baldwin
Thu Jan 24, 1:47 PM ET
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Kremlin critic Mikhail Kasyanov should be barred from Russia's presidential election, officials said on Thursday, a move likely to fuel criticism that authorities brook little real opposition.
Kasyanov has no chance of winning, but disqualifying him would remove an outspoken Kremlin foe from a contest the opposition says is already slanted in favor of Dmitry Medvedev, the man President Vladimir Putin has backed to succeed him.
MORE ...
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080124/wl_nm/russia_election_dc
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Kuros
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| Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 5:49 pm Post subject: |
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| mithridates wrote: |
| Nobody's interested? It's directly related to the number of delegates the contenders are going to receive. |
How many delegates does that translate into? I mean national ones, not state delegates. |
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mithridates
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| Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 7:21 am Post subject: |
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| Kuros wrote: |
| mithridates wrote: |
| Nobody's interested? It's directly related to the number of delegates the contenders are going to receive. |
How many delegates does that translate into? I mean national ones, not state delegates. |
Apparently 20 or so. It's a pretty confusing caucus, but apparently it affects the primary in February by leaving the delegates uncommitted unless somebody gets over 50% in the primary which isn't likely.
Or something like that.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana_Republican_caucuses,_2008 |
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Tiger Beer
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| Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 8:29 am Post subject: |
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It is interesting. I thought I knew of all the pre-MegaTuesday primaries/caucuses, but this Louisana seems to be so far under the radar, even Wyoming received slightly more recognition and that was hardly mentioned anywhere and hardly even in the Wyoming online newspapers either.
I'm still confused if Louisana really even had a caucus or not. |
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Kuros
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| Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 10:32 am Post subject: |
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| mithridates wrote: |
| Kuros wrote: |
| mithridates wrote: |
| Nobody's interested? It's directly related to the number of delegates the contenders are going to receive. |
How many delegates does that translate into? I mean national ones, not state delegates. |
Apparently 20 or so. It's a pretty confusing caucus, but apparently it affects the primary in February by leaving the delegates uncommitted unless somebody gets over 50% in the primary which isn't likely.
Or something like that.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana_Republican_caucuses,_2008 |
I think I understand.
So in this case, whoever may have 50% of the votes following Super Tuesday (not often unlikely, and even quite possible in this race), and is ALSO pro-life, will receive most of the 20 delegates. |
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