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Tuesday, February 05, 2008

Romney Winning WV - CORRECTION: Huck Wins; CORRECTION 2: McCain Wins

West Virginia already released the results of its caucus. Romney won with 41% but apparently it continues until someone gets a majority after the lowest gets tossed out (R Paul with 10%). Huck had 33% and McCain had 16%, so we'll see who Paul's supporters migrate to...

Assuming this holds up, then Romney will have one every caucus with the exception of IA. It's significant because only Republicans typically show up at caucuses as it takes more time than a simple vote.

*Update*
Powerline commenters update the situation: Paul and McCain supporters will ultimately decide the outcome here between Romney and Huckabee. McCain's supporters have been told to support Huckabee to prevent Romney from winning. (Yeah, and Huckabee isn't running for a McCain VP slot?)

*Update*
Apparently all of McCain's supporters and some portion of Paul's put Huckabee over the top to win WV. Romney really does have to beat the McCain-Huckabee ticket to win.

*Update*
Huck's delegates will all go to McCain at the end of the day - the collusion is clear. This means that today's Huckabee win is really tomorrow's McCain win. Looks like a backroom deal.

Voting Huckabee = Voting McCain