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Jersey Devil

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2. Not on the first ballot if they have "suspended" their campaign rather

Reply to unblock (Reply #1)

Wed Mar 4, 2020, 06:13 PM

Mar 2020

than just dropped out. From the 2nd ballot on the delegates can vote for whoever they want. I am sure, however, that a great deal of pressure can be brought on them to vote as a block in order to leverage influence for their state.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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At the convention, can candidates who are no longer running simply reassign their delegates? [View all] Goodheart Mar 2020 OP

my understanding is that the delegates can technically vote however they please unblock Mar 2020 #1

Not on the first ballot if they have "suspended" their campaign rather Jersey Devil Mar 2020 #2

the first-ballot restriction applies only to a handful of states unblock Mar 2020 #4

hmm, thanks for the correction - nt Jersey Devil Mar 2020 #6

hey, look, actual rules: unblock Mar 2020 #3

Thanks! So, the short answer is "no". :) Goodheart Mar 2020 #5

the short answer is "sorta" unblock Mar 2020 #7

The people who are vetted and approved by a campaign tend to be hard core types Gothmog Mar 2020 #12

Campaigns and candidates can protect themselves by vetting their delegates Gothmog Mar 2020 #11

Could there be such a thing as a "faithless delegate" the same way we had "faithless electors" ... NurseJackie Mar 2020 #16

Yes. And this does happen from time to time unblock Mar 2020 #17

No they can't Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #8

All delegates including pledged delegates can vote for anyone they fell like voting for Gothmog Mar 2020 #10

That's true Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #13

True for most states, but not all. So the link in reply #3. unblock Mar 2020 #15

It is not clear that these laws are enforceable in that they are contrary to DNC rules Gothmog Mar 2020 #18

not clear to me why dnc rules would carry more weight than state law unblock Mar 2020 #19

All candidates including withdrawn candidates have absolute approval rights over pledged delegates Gothmog Mar 2020 #9

Very interesting post. Thanks! Goodheart Mar 2020 #14