This must never be allowed to happen again.
Rules that designate a "winner" with a simple plurality MAY be reasonable for final choice elections in November, BUT, in a multi candidate primary, they can have the result of nominating a candidate that 65% of the voters don't want.
In addition, I would restore the 2/3 rule so that the nominee MUST have a broad base of support among delegates chosen in a fair process that accurately represents what primary voters actually want.
Under a proportional delegate selection system and a 2/3 needed to nominate rule, the current impending catastrophe would have been impossible.
I don't agree with you. I recommend you watch what happens in the month ahead. Let's agree to get back with each other after the election and discuss this further.
Regards,
ES
Do you know how long it took Romney to win the nomination? the conservatives and tea party folks were and some still are reluctant to get on board with Mitt. The money Romney spent to win was astronomical.
Akin won and beat out two strong candidates. That is how elections work. Don’t you think we have witnessed enough rule changes during the primary season? elections moved up and rules changed in Fla and Virginia?
GOOOOOOOOOOOOO AKIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and shame on the republican establishment that expects us to shut up and allow someone else to pick our candidate.