Can Someone Please Explain This To Me, I Still Dont Get It (Delgates)

[ClayTrainor]

I keep hearing about how in the Maine presidential preference poll, Ron Paul is 2% behind John McCain however, He is apparently leading him substantially in delegates.

How exactly does one earn delegates. when less people vote for him...

Thanks :)

[ClayTrainor]

Damn

I didn't realize there was already a thread on this...

http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=111551

my bad, a mod can delete this if they want.