Thanks for responding with that information. Sorry for my late reply, had to go work (after the first ballot, the delegates are free to vote for whomever they wish. Even if their candidate doesn’t release them. If is more like a free-for-all. There really aren’t brokers anymore.The theory is that if Mitt don’t make it, he’ll be told it is over and his delegates will support the selected candidate who will be more palatable to the anti-MITT delegates. it is the Mitch Daniels scenario)
That scenario sure sounds like something “brokers” would come up with to me!
well, I am sure some will see themselves as brokers. But only if the delegates cooperate.
It is plausible that the MITT delegates would not want to support NEWT and therefore would agree to support candidate X if MITT tells them he’s out. DOubtful many MITT delegates will flip over to NEWT.
Ya never know. Case by case basis. Many of the delegates are not really involved with their state parties, only involved with the candidate’s campaign .... so they aren’t necessarily controlled by anyone. Many or most or some are “free agents”.