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Thompson expected to win in Tenn.


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JourneyFeb 3, 2:01pm
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With his name still on the ballot, Thompson is likely to win delegates from Tennessee even after his withdrawal. In 1996, Lamar Alexander - former governor and now a U.S. senator - withdrew as a candidate for president under similar circumstances and, despite his endorsement of Bob Dole, got 11% of the vote.Tennessee is not a winner-take-all state and under party rules a candidate needs 20% of the vote statewide, or in a congressional district, to win delegates. Thompson may well reach that threshold, leaving delegates committed to him for two ballots at the convention - unless he releases them.

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Mustang-KevFeb 3, 7:57pm
That sounds great. I plan on casting my vote for him here in Tennessee.

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ihavewebfeetFeb 3, 10:39pm
He's still on the ballot in Alabana!

Not that I believe it would happen here, but has a candidate ever dropped out and jumped back in later? Is it possible for one to do so? Is there a cut-off for being able to get in?

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MrsAFeb 5, 10:21am
Our early voting starts about Feb 19. I will know then whether or not he is still on the ballot here.


Thompson expected to win in Tenn.

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