Okay, so these primaries and caucuses aren't actually about voting for a candidate. It's about voting for delegates who represent your state at the party's national convention. These delegates are then committed to whichever candidate has won, and they go to the convention to cast their vote. To win the nomination, a candidate needs 50% +1 (1237 delegates on the Republican side). If they don't reach that number, then they do more ballots until one candidate reaches the 1237 mark. After that first ballot, the delegates can vote for whomever they choose.
Yeah, a good second choice for Bernie supporters is someone who is the polar opposite to virtually all he stands for. Sounds like contrarianism rather than actually believing in/supporting Bernie's platform.
It's so funny how Bernie only manages to snag the small number states.
All a 1% win in Missouri does is make sure that a 140 net delegate count for tonight for Clinton is 139 net delegates. He put up a good fight, but he should start conceding if he wants an administration post/VP pick.
Pledged delegates stay pledged through the first ballot, even if they're to losing candidates. After the first ballot, they can go wherever. A contested Republican convention would be such a circus.
Pledged delegates stay pledged through the first ballot, even if they're to losing candidates. After the first ballot, they can go wherever. A contested Republican convention would be such a circus.
I kinda want to see this mess play out though, tbh
