The Ron Paul campaign hasn’t given up on making an impression at the Republican convention in Tampa by influencing the party platform and, if it nets a plurality in the delegations from five states, nominating Paul from the convention floor. Across the country, Paul supporters have had some success in nominating conventions and caucuses, even where Paul performed poorly in the primaries.
There are a few states where Paul supporters could control the delegation. The Washington Post rounds up some of those states.
At Massachusetts’ state convention less than half of Romney’s 27 chosen delegates won tickets to Tampa. Paul supporters were chosen instead. While all of the state’s delegates are committed to vote for Romney, the delegates get to decide on the party chairman, platform, and VP nominee.
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In Minnesota, Paul won 20 of 24 delegates allocated at congressional district conventions, and he’s expected to take more at the statewide convention.
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Paul supporters are a majority in the Iowa GOP’s State Central Committee, and he’s set to claim a majority of the state’s delegates despite finishing third in the caucuses.
Paul could also take control of Louisiana’s delegation and a Paul supporter could become chair of the Massachusetts delegation, even though all Massachusetts’ delegates are required to vote for Romney in Tampa.
