Reply #7: Um. Well, I was at a training conducted by Ken Bailey.

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Of the TDP. He was very clear that we could in fact nominate someone to be a delegate that was not there. He stated this several times. However, I am not so clear on whether or not that person who is not there would actually also be "signed in" for the precinct convention and thus count in the delegate allocation totals. I do not recall that the question was asked.

I would suggest you pick up the phone and call the state party. I agree with nominating a delegate who isn't there to fill a spot, but putting someone on the roster as present when they are not does not smell right to me.

Also, you might check the TDP website for a training near you. We have several next week. If the Harris County DP is wrong, I hope you'll correct them. That doesn't seem quite fair, to be honest. I could just sign in whoever the hell I want and say they're supporter of my candidate and who the hell would know? :shrug:

Edit: We have another training next Tuesday and I might go to that one too, just to make sure I know my stuff. If I go, I'll ask your question.