by Jim Heath | Mar 18, 2016 | Delegates, Headlines, Republicans
In 1860 it took little known congressman Abraham Lincoln three ballots at the Republican convention to become the party’s nominee. Yesterday a group of conservatives, determined to stop Donald Trump from becoming the nominee in 2016 said, “if it is good enough...
by Jim Heath | Mar 17, 2016 | Delegates, Democrats, Headlines, Republicans
Over half the states have now held their primaries and caucuses and when the popular votes are added up, Hillary Clinton leads Bernie Sanders in the Democratic race by over 2.7 million votes. For the GOP, Donald Trump is leading his closest competitor by just over 2...
by Jim Heath | Mar 17, 2016 | Delegates, Democrats, Headlines, Republicans
Presidential nominees are determined by party delegates. That’s what all the candidates are fighting for in these primaries and caucuses. Here’s the latest as of 3/17. DEM: 2,383 Needed, 2,322 Remain Clinton 1,599 Sanders 844 Clinton needs about 34% of the...
by Jim Heath | Mar 17, 2016 | Conventions, Delegates, Headlines, Republicans
About a dozen conservative leaders met for three hours today to discuss how to prevent Donald Trump from obtaining enough delegates to clinch the Republican nomination, and if that fails, whether a third party candidate would be an option. The Washington Post reports...
by Jim Heath | Mar 16, 2016 | Delegates, Democrats, Headlines, Republicans
REPUBLICAN 1,237 NEEDED TO NOMINATE: Donald Trump 683 Ted Cruz 422 Marco Rubio 172 John Kasich 143 DEMOCRATIC 2,383 NEEDED TO NOMINATE: Hillary Clinton 1,577 Bernie Sanders 859
by Jim Heath | Mar 14, 2016 | Delegates, Democrats, Headlines, Republicans, Uncategorized
The third Super Tuesday in a row will be a yugeeee night for both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, but neither will have a clean-sweep. At least that’s my conclusion after reviewing all the recent polling, the cash being spent in each state, and a variety of...
