I keep asking myself, Why are Gingrich and Paul still in the race? It seems that they are both consistently losing in primary elections and caucuses and gaining only a small number of delegates. The percentage of votes in many states for these candidates have been in the single digits.
Now, it appears, they won't even be able to have their names on the Republican National Convention ballot. RNC rules require nominees for the presidential candidate to have won a plurality of votes in at least five states. So far, Gingrich has won in South Carolina and Georgia, and Paul has not won a plurality in any state.
Do you think this RNC rule is fair? And what's keeping these two in the race? It seems to me it isn't worth the time, money, or effort to continue when their chances of becoming the nominee for the Republican presidential candidate are, at best, slim.
Pete & Joe
2 hours ago
5 comments:
I think that the RNC rule is almost too lenient. It encourages candidates like Paul and Gringrich to remain in the race, even though they will most likely not receive the votes necessary to become legible in the upcoming RNC. I also agree with you... the resources being spent by Gingrich and Paul are completely unnecessary. There are so many other things that the money could be used for.
I agree with Alex. The RNC rule is more than fair because honestly, if you can't win a plurality in five states, you have no hope in the general election (unless all of your supporters show up and none of the other candidate's do). Gingrich and Ron Paul should back down now. At this point it would be embarrassing for them to continue. Gingrich lost the South, which he thought he had in the bag, and Ron Paul hasn't won a single state. What makes either candidate think that they should stay in the running? In my opinion, their continuance in the race only adds to the whole idea that the Republican primaries are, as of now, a clown race. Just except defeat and wait until next election to run (or not). As for the issue of money, I agree with Alex again. It could definitely be spent on something a whole lot more worthwhile.
I feel that the RNC rule is irrelevant to the situation because neither Gingrich nor Paul have received the 5 plurality that is required. I think one of the reasons why Gingrich is staying in is that he made the promise that he would stay until the end and men like Gingrich are men that care about their reputation. It will be very interesting to see what happens now as Santorum has dropped out of the race clearing the road for Romney. It will also be interesting to see who Santorum supports and whether his support causes any changes in voting.
I feel that the RNC rule is irrelevant to the situation because neither Gingrich nor Paul have received the 5 plurality that is required. I think one of the reasons why Gingrich is staying in is that he made the promise that he would stay until the end and men like Gingrich are men that care about their reputation. It will be very interesting to see what happens now as Santorum has dropped out of the race clearing the road for Romney. It will also be interesting to see who Santorum supports and whether his support causes any changes in voting.
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