Democratic Primaries

bluedye33139

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1. I'm embarrassed that I don't know the rules in Washington State

Thu Mar 12, 2020, 11:02 AM

Mar 2020

Warren looks like she's going to get 10 to 12% of the vote, and I don't know what the cutoff is for delegates. There are 89 delegates from Washington State, 34 of them have been allocated so far to Biden and Sanders, and my hope is that my vote for Warren will be carried forward by a delegate for Warren to the convention.

I'm embarrassed to say that I don't know what the threshold is for delegates. And I'm a political junkie.

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

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What about Delegates Pledged to Candidates Who Have Withdrawn? [View all] MineralMan Mar 2020 OP

I'm embarrassed that I don't know the rules in Washington State bluedye33139 Mar 2020 #1

The rules are basically the same in all states. 15% or more of the vote is needed MineralMan Mar 2020 #2

Candidates with pledged delegates generally release them at the convention. hedda_foil Mar 2020 #7

These withdrawn candidates cannot put their name into nomination Gothmog Mar 2020 #11

They need 15% of the vote for delegates. LiberalFighter Mar 2020 #3

I think they have the option of releasing them before the initial ballot or retaining them..... George II Mar 2020 #4

OK. Thanks. MineralMan Mar 2020 #5

Biden will pass 1991 by may.nt. drray23 Mar 2020 #6

Sanders would probably drop out after March 17 unless he is masochistic NCProgressive Mar 2020 #8

Well, I hope he does just that. MineralMan Mar 2020 #9

All candidates including withdrawn candidates have approval rights over their delegates Gothmog Mar 2020 #10

Thanks for that info! MineralMan Mar 2020 #12