What happens to the delegates for a candidate when the candidate drops out of the race?

Posted August 12th, 2008 by gcopenhaver

For example if Thompson drops out, are his delegates just not tied to any specific candidate anymore, or how does that work?

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They can TRY to release me...

On August 12th, 2008 paul4won says:

but I am RON PAUL BOUND - yeeeeehawwww!!!!!

As a GOP delegate

On August 12th, 2008 LeeJunFan says:

It appears I'll be missing out on the Ron Paul convention down the street from the GOP one? :(

http://www.gopconvention2...

And Ron Paul's:

http://www.pittsburghlive...

This is where

On August 10th, 2008 sistagirl86 says:

the DVD project could have some impact.....

2 things happen : 1: They

On August 10th, 2008 SGP says:

2 things happen :

1: They can keep their delegates until they have met the requirement of votes they are bound for and then become released and can vote for whom they wish.

2: They can release their delegates and the delegates become unbound and can vote for whom ever they wish.

NO delegates after being released can be forced to vote for whom the candidate that released them for any reason even if the candidate that released them endorses another candidate, THEY ARE BOUND BY NOTHING and can vote for whom they wish.

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Dr. Steve Parent

I am a former Huckabee delegate

On August 11th, 2008 OKdelegate says:

I am a former Huckabee delegate. Shortly after Huckabee ended his campaign I received a call from my states GOP chairman informing me that Mike Huckabee had released his delegates. I CAN DO WHAT I WHAT TO!!!
I WANT TO VOTE FOR DR. RON PAUL !!! I hope that there can be enough (majority) delegates from 5 states to nominate Ron Paul from the floor. It's a long shot, but I'll do everything I can toward that effort.

Please help me in my efforts. Going to this convention is expensive. I could use some help. Please visit my website and help if you can.

Thank you,

Robert (OkDelegate)

http://www.scenicoklahoma...

Hey do you have contact with the other delegates that were

On August 12th, 2008 Jdayh says:

for Huckabee, and do you think you could convert them(or have they already..committed to another...) Please let me know if you can..

Excellent...

On August 12th, 2008 pawnstorm12 says:

I'm glad to hear it that you will support Dr. Paul. It shows you are an informed and intelligent delegate!

Pawnstorm

Question, OKdelegate

On August 11th, 2008 Bob W says:

What made you get behind Huckabee and is he still your preference if both Ron and he were in the race. Have you come into reality as to what he and the others are all about?

Please tell us about your transition. Thanks.

I was never behind Huckabee !!!!

On August 11th, 2008 OKdelegate says:

As a district delegate I was obligated legally to vote for the Republican candidate that that majority of my district voted for. My district voted for Huckabee. If he was still in the race, I would HAVE to vote for him in the first round of voting at the convention or face civil litigation from the state GOP . Huckabee was out of the race BEFORE our district convention. Knowing this... I became a delegate because I knew that I would be unbound.
In short .. No transition - always a Ron Paul Republican.

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