How This Summer's GOP Convention Could be a Mess

There's hasn't been a "brokered" convention in decades—and today, it would be a new animal

February 22, 2012 RSS Feed Print

Another possibility is that a new candidate could enter the race right now, although it is too late to file for candidacy in all but 10 of the remaining primary contests. Without a chance of winning the nomination outright, that candidate would have to barter with the others as well.

And, so far, none of the possible white knight candidates—Jeb Bush, Chris Christie, or Mitch Daniels—have shown any interest in shaking up the race. The Republicans may have to choose with what they've got.

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Tags:: Republican National Convention,; 2012 presidential election,; Republican Party

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Would love to see a brokered convention. Would be very entertaining, but what if they pick somebody who hasn't run? Really want the media to handle the vetting process? Not to mention where would the get out the vote organizaton be?
Democrats would be fools if they really think they have this next election in the bag. So much time left between now and November.

Bing of AL 8:31PM February 22, 2012

Democracy is messy. With a people's revolt in progress to return our foreign policy to peaceful coexistence and our citizens to the civil liberties bled for by our ancestors, no one will expect a packaged ceremoney at the convention leading to more wars and repressions of American citizens.
As the people more and more are joining with Dr. Paul, both major parties will fade with the harmful battle cries of more bombs and more taxing and more borrowing and more government spending.
A rare gift of truth and freedom and peace is riding on the wind. Catch it.

John of NY 4:27PM February 22, 2012

Amongst friends of mine, I predicted a brokered convention back in June 2011.
And contrary to the pundits, the GOP will actually be better off with a picking a candidate in Tampa for the following reasons:
(1) Get a new candidate by definition.
(2) Imagine the attention of the country being glued to the TV set if it goes multiple ballots.
(3) We'll get a candidate that both the establishment and tea party can actually live with.
(4) The Dems won't be as prepared for it.
(5) It's a lot easier to mount a campaign for 9 weeks than 18 months - less negative attacks.

CaptainCliche of AZ 4:14PM February 22, 2012

How This Summer's GOP Convention Could be a Mess

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