I'm sorry to complicate things: unless these results change significantly, it's highly plausible if not likely that there'll be a tie between top 2 among NH's pledged delegates due to the tiered rules.
it's already near-certain the top 2 will split the 8 statewide delegates.
it's already near-certain the top 2 will split the 8 statewide delegates.
by "split" in the second paragraph, I meant: "tie among."
reminder, there are FOUR separate proportional allocation.
1) 3 based on statewide vote. [Those will go 1-1-1 with 3 candidates above 15%.]
2) 5 based on statewide vote. [Those are likely to go 2-2-1 in tightish race.]
3) 8 based on CD1 vote.
4) 8 based on CD2 vote.
1) 3 based on statewide vote. [Those will go 1-1-1 with 3 candidates above 15%.]
2) 5 based on statewide vote. [Those are likely to go 2-2-1 in tightish race.]
3) 8 based on CD1 vote.
4) 8 based on CD2 vote.
so, important context here, given some responses: a reason there's such a thoroughly proportional distribution of delegates on Dem sides is Jesse Jackson's push for reforming party rules in the 1980s during his left candidacies:
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