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Romney Secures 88 Texas Delegates, Clinches Nomination
New York Times ^ | 29 May 2012 | AP Projection

Posted on 05/29/2012 6:33:59 PM PDT by Vigilanteman

Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney has now secured at least 88 of the 155 delegates at stake in the Texas Primary, bringing his secured delegate total to 1174, 30 more than necessary to win the majority of the delegated needed for the GOP nomination.

With 4% of Texas precincts now reporting, Romney has consistently maintained or increased a 60 point lead over his nearest competitor, Congressman Ron Paul.

In the contested race for the GOP nomination for U.S. Senate, David Dewhurst is holding a 48% to 31% lead over his nearest rival Ted Cruz in a nine person contest.

(Excerpt) Read more at elections.nytimes.com ...


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To: GoCards

Dewhurst is speaking and very upset with the likes of Palin and Hannity/Levin interferring with Texas politics, lol!!


A politician is upset when his bubble is poked by other politicians? This ain’t right /s


101 posted on 05/29/2012 8:19:46 PM PDT by txhurl (AB would vote for Scott Walker.)
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To: RitaOK

Good news indeed!

Even better if Romney doesn’t get the delegate count needed.


102 posted on 05/29/2012 8:20:53 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: Mozilla

If he were like Bush/McCain, it would be a marked improvement. He’s no more a Conservative or Republican than Zero or Plugs. Dumping this abomination at the convention is of paramount importance.


103 posted on 05/29/2012 8:21:04 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (If you like lying Socialist dirtbags, you'll love Slick Willard)
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To: fieldmarshaldj
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104 posted on 05/29/2012 8:22:01 PM PDT by GraceG
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To: Impy; fieldmarshaldj

Most of Travis County (where Michael W. is running second to Roger W.) is still out, and Michael Williams is not that far from the guy in second place (second through sixth place are fairly tightly bunched), so I’m not giving up hope yet. But, you’re right, Michael Williams’s odds of making the runoff don’t look very good right now.


105 posted on 05/29/2012 8:24:12 PM PDT by AuH2ORepublican (If a politician won't protect innocent babies, what makes you think that he'll protect your rights?)
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To: W. W. SMITH

Local stations did dare to discuss the Bound Delegate numbers, that they will not be known until New Mexico votes, next week I believe.

Meanwhile, Romney’s delegate count is being sold but not confirmed. His supporters and the media don’t require confirmation, of course. smirk.


106 posted on 05/29/2012 8:24:12 PM PDT by RitaOK (I DID vote against Romney! Few are unafraid, but I thank God for the few. We are the resistance.)
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To: Impy; All
This is a disappointing showing for Cruz...WTH?
107 posted on 05/29/2012 8:25:51 PM PDT by GOPsterinMA (We may die, but DISCO LIVES FOREVER!!!)
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To: CharacterCounts

Thank you. A few of us (very few) accept your fine compliment.


108 posted on 05/29/2012 8:26:35 PM PDT by RitaOK (I DID vote against Romney! Few are unafraid, but I thank God for the few. We are the resistance.)
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To: GOPsterinMA

Hardly a disappointing showing...Dewhurst had the GOP machine behind him and Cruz just had the tea party. I’d say it was a pretty impressive showing for Cruz.

Now with just the 2 of them in the runoff, Cruz can raise some much needed funds and finally get some EXPOSURE.


109 posted on 05/29/2012 8:28:35 PM PDT by mrpotatohead
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To: mrpotatohead

I was thinking SP’s backing would have translated into bigger numbers for Cruz.

Hopefully in a 1 on 1 contest Cruz does better.


110 posted on 05/29/2012 8:31:39 PM PDT by GOPsterinMA (We may die, but DISCO LIVES FOREVER!!!)
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To: GOPsterinMA
Cruz increasing slightly, now 45% vs 33%

This updates quite frequently

111 posted on 05/29/2012 8:32:50 PM PDT by 1066AD
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To: 1066AD

Closer would be better...

TY for the link!


112 posted on 05/29/2012 8:35:51 PM PDT by GOPsterinMA (We may die, but DISCO LIVES FOREVER!!!)
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To: RitaOK

I was just about to ask about the delegate count.
I hope Mitt doesn’t cinch the nomination on Texas.


113 posted on 05/29/2012 8:37:58 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: GOPsterinMA

CRuz got swamped with sleazy ads from dewhurst.


114 posted on 05/29/2012 8:39:58 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: katiedidit1
"Faux news"
115 posted on 05/29/2012 8:40:45 PM PDT by tumblindice (Our new, happy lives.)
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To: GoCards
Im surprised Dewhurst is so close to 50%

Same here. I didn't even know he was running until a couple of weeks ago. I've been hearing about Ted Cruz' campaign for at least a year now.

Cruz got my vote today.

116 posted on 05/29/2012 8:41:21 PM PDT by Windflier (To anger a conservative, tell him a lie. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
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To: GOPsterinMA

The Tea Party was well on board for Cruz and even quite hopeful by the time Palin deigned to endorse, and there remains the number her endorsement might still turn off, though that number is surely by now shrinking, since she is a pundit and not a player, imho. %:)


117 posted on 05/29/2012 8:41:52 PM PDT by RitaOK (I DID vote against Romney! Few are unafraid, but I thank God for the few. We are the resistance.)
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To: 1066AD

If Cruz just picks up Leppert voters he will win the runoff.


118 posted on 05/29/2012 8:42:48 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: mylife

Really? Hmmm...


119 posted on 05/29/2012 8:44:02 PM PDT by GOPsterinMA (We may die, but DISCO LIVES FOREVER!!!)
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To: GOPsterinMA

And there were 9 in the race.
Now there are 2


120 posted on 05/29/2012 8:46:41 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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