The Green Papers 2008 Presidential Primaries, Caucuses, and Conventions |
Nebraska Republican Presidential Nominating Process Primary: Tuesday 13 May 2008 State Convention: Saturday 12 July 2008 |
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Delegate Selection: Advisory Primary, Polling hours 8:00a CDT (1300 UTC) / 7:00a MDT (1300 UTC) to 8:00p CDT (0100 UTC) / 7:00p MDT (0100 UTC). The polls open and close at the same GMT/UTC time, that is, polls open and close at a particular local time in the advanced time zone and open and close one hour earlier local time in the lagging time zone. Voter Eligibility: Modified Primary 33 total delegates - 10 base at-large / 9 re: 3 congressional districts / 3 party / 11 bonus |
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7 September 2008 update: National Convention At-Large Delegate Jon Tucker reports that the two delegates, whose votes were not included in the National Convention Floor tally, were Ron Paul supporters. References: On Saturday 12 July 2008, the State Convention selected 30 pledged delegates to the Republican National Convention: 29 pledged to McCain and 1 uncommitted. In addition, 30 alternate delegates were selected-- 27 for McCain, 2 uncommitted, and 1 for Ron Paul. 13 May 2008 REPUBLICAN ADVISORY PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY: John McCain wins; NOTE: pledged National Convention delegates will actually be chosen at a State Convention to be held sometime in July NEBRASKA PRIMARY returns from an official source On 16 January 2007 LB460 was introduced. This bill would replace the state's Presidential Primary with a caucus to be held on the second Saturday in February (9 February 2008). [Reference: Sec. 10 Section 32-709 on page 13 of LB460 Change provisions relating to presidential primary elections and political parties]. Reference: CONSTITUTION THE REPUBLICAN PARTY OF NEBRASKA as amended 6/26/04 |
Tuesday 13 May 2008: Nebraska's National Convention delegates are not bound by the results of today's Presidential Preference Primary. |
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