2012|01|11 The Truth Behind the Republican Delegate Numbers – Video

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2012|01|11 The Truth Behind the Republican Delegate Numbers
http://www.fox19.com I claim no copyright or ownership for Ben Swann #39;s work, his educational information, his journalism, or Fox19 #39;s property. FAIR USE NOTICE: This video may contain copyrighted material. Such material is made available for EDUCATIONAL purposes only. This constitutes a #39;fair use #39; of any such copyrighted material as provided for in Title 17 USC section 107 of the US Copyright Law. A number of people have been asking me online to explain where the Republican candidates stand on delegates. Largely because everywhere you look, different numbers are being reported. From CNN, to Fox news, even the AP. So what is correct and what is not? Tonight, the truth in the numbers. Let #39;s begin with what the candidates need. 2286 delegates are slated to go to the Republican Party #39;s national convention. In order to win the Republican nomination for president, a candidate needs to have 1144 delegates votes at the convention in Tampa. Let #39;s start with Iowa. Mitt Romney won the Iowa caucus by 8 votes over Rick Santorum. Ron Paul was a close third. So how were those delegates awarded? According to the Huffington Post, Fox News and the Associated Press, Iowa had 25 delegates to award. Romney won 13 and Santorum 12 delegates. Ron Paul, they said, didn #39;t win in each of the state #39;s 4 congressional districts, therefore wasn #39;t eligible for any delegates. CNN disagreed and put the totals like this, seven delegates for Romney, seven for Santorum and seven for Paul. Those are probably the ...From:BenSwannArchiveViews:1 0ratingsTime:04:31More inEducation

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2012|01|11 The Truth Behind the Republican Delegate Numbers - Video