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West Virginia looks perfect for Donald Trump: a struggling working-class state filled with the types of voters who have backed him elsewhere and could deliver one of his biggest victories.

But a sweep there might not matter. That’s because as many as 34 delegates — the entire contingent — may be free to back whomever they want at the Republican National Convention.

West Virginia is just one of several states where GOP delegates go to the convention “unbound.” Even on ballot the first, they’re free to vote their hearts, minds, or pocketbooks. Colorado is the same way. So are the 11 delegates already handed out in Wyoming. Pennsylvania, which brings with it a hefty 57 delegates, also bundles their folks off to the convention unbound.

If Trump arrives at the July convention in Cleveland just shy of the 1,237 delegates required to secure the nomination outright, these unbound delegates could decide to push him over the top — or force a contested convention with successive rounds of balloting. ...

The three remaining candidates are identifying these delegates, researching their proclivities and beginning to cajole them. The law surrounding them is so unclear that Trump could conceivably fly them to Florida for a weekend of luxuriating at Mar-a-Lago, his gold-adorned and palm-lined private club — where, naturally, they could be subjected to personal lobbying to support Trump.

Ever wanted a pony? No … the greatest pony. I’d suggest being an unbound delegate is the job for you.

(04-08-2016 01:42 PM)Max Power Wrote:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/...story.html

West Virginia looks perfect for Donald Trump: a struggling working-class state filled with the types of voters who have backed him elsewhere and could deliver one of his biggest victories.

But a sweep there might not matter. That’s because as many as 34 delegates — the entire contingent — may be free to back whomever they want at the Republican National Convention.

West Virginia is just one of several states where GOP delegates go to the convention “unbound.” Even on ballot the first, they’re free to vote their hearts, minds, or pocketbooks. Colorado is the same way. So are the 11 delegates already handed out in Wyoming. Pennsylvania, which brings with it a hefty 57 delegates, also bundles their folks off to the convention unbound.

If Trump arrives at the July convention in Cleveland just shy of the 1,237 delegates required to secure the nomination outright, these unbound delegates could decide to push him over the top — or force a contested convention with successive rounds of balloting. ...

The three remaining candidates are identifying these delegates, researching their proclivities and beginning to cajole them. The law surrounding them is so unclear that Trump could conceivably fly them to Florida for a weekend of luxuriating at Mar-a-Lago, his gold-adorned and palm-lined private club — where, naturally, they could be subjected to personal lobbying to support Trump.

Ever wanted a pony? No … the greatest pony. I’d suggest being an unbound delegate is the job for you.

I was reading an article a couple weeks ago saying that Cruz and Kasich weren't even really trying in West Virginia. The demographics of Trumps voters is largely relatively poor and uneducated. I believe West Virginia is 2nd to last in both income and education levels, so it's the perfect situation for Trump to win big.

Make it rain.

(04-08-2016 01:47 PM)Niner National Wrote:  

(04-08-2016 01:42 PM)Max Power Wrote:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/...story.html

West Virginia looks perfect for Donald Trump: a struggling working-class state filled with the types of voters who have backed him elsewhere and could deliver one of his biggest victories.

But a sweep there might not matter. That’s because as many as 34 delegates — the entire contingent — may be free to back whomever they want at the Republican National Convention.

West Virginia is just one of several states where GOP delegates go to the convention “unbound.” Even on ballot the first, they’re free to vote their hearts, minds, or pocketbooks. Colorado is the same way. So are the 11 delegates already handed out in Wyoming. Pennsylvania, which brings with it a hefty 57 delegates, also bundles their folks off to the convention unbound.

If Trump arrives at the July convention in Cleveland just shy of the 1,237 delegates required to secure the nomination outright, these unbound delegates could decide to push him over the top — or force a contested convention with successive rounds of balloting. ...

The three remaining candidates are identifying these delegates, researching their proclivities and beginning to cajole them. The law surrounding them is so unclear that Trump could conceivably fly them to Florida for a weekend of luxuriating at Mar-a-Lago, his gold-adorned and palm-lined private club — where, naturally, they could be subjected to personal lobbying to support Trump.

Ever wanted a pony? No … the greatest pony. I’d suggest being an unbound delegate is the job for you.

I was reading an article a couple weeks ago saying that Cruz and Kasich weren't even really trying in West Virginia. The demographics of Trumps voters is largely relatively poor and uneducated. I believe West Virginia is 2nd to last in both income and education levels, so it's the perfect situation for Trump to win big.

They're right to not try. Trump could win 100% of the vote but it means nothing because the delegates are unbound.

Only 200 people?

That's a lot less than usual. That sounds like a deal to me.