Entries Tagged as 'Kansas'
10 February 2008 · 1 Comment
Did a few folks not get the memo that the GOP is supposed to come-together around McCain?
- Kansas caucuses: Huckabee 60%, McCain 24%, Paul 11%, Romney 3%
- Louisiana primary: Huckabee 43%, McCain 42%, Romney 6%, Paul 5%, Giuliani 1%
- Washington caucuses McCain 26%, Huckabee 24%, Paul 21%, Romney 17%
Even in the one state where McCain “won”, he still received fewer votes than did candidates who have already dropped out.
The Kansas and Washington results have me wondering if it might be easier now for some small-ell libertarian types to vote for Ron Paul, given that the nominee is all-but-decided (or is it a function of lower turnout and/or the caucus effect). However, I also find the disconnect between the Louisiana caucus and the Louisiana primary results interesting.
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2008 Elections · Republicans · Huckabee · Kansas · Louisiana · McCain · Ron Paul · Washington
9 February 2008 · Comments Off
So much for coming together around the nominee=apparent. Seen in the Wall Street Journal (subscription link):
Kansas Republicans gave the former Arkansas governor a comfortable victory over Mr. McCain in Saturday’s GOP caucuses.
Mr. Huckabee won 60% vote, compared with 24% for Mr. McCain in the first clear matchup between the two since Mitt Romney dropped out of the race Thursday. Texas Congressman Ron Paul had 11%.
Mr. Huckabee won all 36 of the state’s delegates at stake Saturday although Mr. McCain holds a commanding lead in the delegate count.
“I didn’t major in math,” Mr. Huckabee told a cheering crowd at the Conservative Political Action Conference meeting earlier in the day. “I majored in miracles, and I still believe in them.”
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2008 Elections · Huckabee · Kansas
