How many delegates are available for R's in Maine

[acroso]

Anyone know the exact #?

[Rangeley]

You mean in the state convention? Theres a maximum of 3500 or so. As far as how many get awarded in the national convention, its 18.

[freedom-maniac]

Well, let's get at least 9 of those.

[RufusTDoofus]

18 plus 3. The three are party big wigs and aren't elected as far as I know.

[Brodown]

it says on yahoo that romney has 18 pledged delegates

[wstrucke]

yeah ... what's up with that? typical msm?

[Rangeley]

it says on yahoo that romney has 18 pledged delegates
Thats because they do not understand the Maine caucus process. The state delegates vote in the May convention for who receives the national delegates, and seeing as we are leading in state delegates... he will not receive the 18.

[RufusTDoofus]

it says on yahoo that romney has 18 pledged delegates

Yahoo is wrong. There are no pledged delegates at this point.

One of the reasons Maine was able to hold their caucuses before Super Tuesday without incurring penalties like in Michigan is because our delegates are not committed.

[wstrucke]

it's a shame that message won't get to the people. we could use some positive national press before 2/5.

[josephadel_3]

it's a shame that message won't get to the people. we could use some positive national press before 2/5.

Yeah, good ol' maine isolated from the msm unless Dubya visits his dad in Kennebunkport.

[freesoul]

So how are the state delegates selected? Does RP have any??