Polls started closing about 2 hours ago. So far McCain is playing well in the northeast. Romney won his home state of Massachusetts. Huckabee has won Arkansas (home) and earlier he won W. Virginia. Huckabee is maintaining a lead in Georgia, but not being called yet.
In the first vote at the WV Convention today, the numbers broke this way: Romney – 464 (41%) Huckabee – 375 (33%) McCain – 176 (15%) Paul – 118 (10%) Total votes – 1133 No one had a majority after the first vote, so a re-vote was required. Also, Ron Paul delegates had to vote for someone else or not vote (like at a caucus) because he did not receive 15% of the vote required toread more…
From CNN, regarding the West Virginia GOP Convention today: Romney and Huckabee both addressed the West Virginia Republican convention Tuesday before state delegates began voting. To win West Virginia’s 18 national convention delegates, a candidate must receive a majority of the votes by the state delegates. A first round of voting by the delegates failed to produce a majority for any candidate, and a second round of voting involving the top three candidates — Romney, McCainread more…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Mitt Romney and Mike Huckabee are bringing their Republican presidential campaigns to West Virginia, to sway those attending Tuesday’s state GOP convention. Romney and Huckabee each plan to appeal personally for the 18 national delegates up for grabs at the convention, their campaigns said Monday. Ron Paul announced earlier that he would also attend the Charleston convention. Front-runner John McCain is sending former Louisiana Gov. Buddy Roemer to speak on his behalf.read more…
Mike Huckabee Total Raised: $6,651,956.62 Total owed (debt): $97,676.18 Cash on hand (12/31/07): $1,896,445.64 Loaned to himself (4th Q): $0 Loaned to himself (total): $0 Other loans: $0 Mitt Romney Total Raised(4th Q): $27,247,333.22 Total owed (debt): $35,350,000.00 Cash on hand (12/31/07): $2,431,447.01 Loaned to himself (4th Q): $18,000,000.00 Loaned to himself (total): $35,350,000.00 Other loans: $0 John McCain Total Raised(4th Q): $9,969,292.21 Total owed (debt): $4,516,030.08 Cash on hand (12/31/07): $2,948,427.85 Loaned to himself (4thread more…
