Why can't John McCain close the deal?

[All life is a blur of Republicans and meat.]

Two non-candidates got almost 30% of the vote. What's up with that?

http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID=13&ElectionID=27&OfficeID=1

John McCain 72.7%
Ron Paul 15.9%
Huckabee 11.4%

[Stranger in a strange land]

Paul's supporters are extremely dedicated, and McCain's supporters would have been less likely to turn out because they knew he'd win no matter what.

[All life is a blur of Republicans and meat.]

I know there was low turnout but this deserves some play on MSM. It's quite amusing!

Too bad Romney and Giuliani weren't on the ballot. He could have been knocked into the low 60s.

[Keystone Phil]

Well, uh, technically he did close the deal. He's the nominee. But I know what game you want to play. It was about turnout. We don't have a competitive primary here so of course turnout was down. Paul's people are mostly fanatical. They had a stake in the race (for attention at the convention) so 16% isn't surprising.

[Prez Duke]

No use arguing this little game. McCain sealed the deal because everyone else has dropped out except Paul, and he's a nonfactor. Why couldn't John Kerry seal the deal in 2004? He let Howard Dean win a state after he dropped out!

That's how ridiculous this thread is.

[zombones]

I remember in the first hour or two, Armstrong County was 71% fo Ron Paul...

Good times...

[Meeker]

Take a look at the results after Kerry had the nomination secured from 2004 - mid 70's is about par for the course.

As much as I like to take shots at McCain, this isn't really embarrassing at all.

[All life is a blur of Republicans and meat.]

Well, uh, technically he did close the deal. He's the nominee. But I know what game you want to play. It was about turnout. We don't have a competitive primary here so of course turnout was down. Paul's people are mostly fanatical. They had a stake in the race (for attention at the convention) so 16% isn't surprising.

What's the explanation for Huckabee still hitting double digits? It's not like this is MS.

[Prez Duke]

Well, uh, technically he did close the deal. He's the nominee. But I know what game you want to play. It was about turnout. We don't have a competitive primary here so of course turnout was down. Paul's people are mostly fanatical. They had a stake in the race (for attention at the convention) so 16% isn't surprising.

What's the explanation for Huckabee still hitting double digits? It's not like this is MS.

Now you're just being silly. 70% + is par for the course when a race is over and turnout is down. Some people just do that cause it's fun. I voted for Giuliani in the SC primary even though he hadn't been in the race since Iowa

Stop trying to divert attention away from Obama's miserable performance last night.

[WalterMitty]

Well, uh, technically he did close the deal. He's the nominee. But I know what game you want to play. It was about turnout. We don't have a competitive primary here so of course turnout was down. Paul's people are mostly fanatical. They had a stake in the race (for attention at the convention) so 16% isn't surprising.

What's the explanation for Huckabee still hitting double digits? It's not like this is MS.

pa is very religious.

[Keystone Phil]

Well, uh, technically he did close the deal. He's the nominee. But I know what game you want to play. It was about turnout. We don't have a competitive primary here so of course turnout was down. Paul's people are mostly fanatical. They had a stake in the race (for attention at the convention) so 16% isn't surprising.

What's the explanation for Huckabee still hitting double digits? It's not like this is MS.

As Walter said, we have our very religious parts of the state. Ever hear the saying, "Pennsylvania is Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Alabama in the middle"?

[Gustaf]

Well, uh, technically he did close the deal. He's the nominee. But I know what game you want to play. It was about turnout. We don't have a competitive primary here so of course turnout was down. Paul's people are mostly fanatical. They had a stake in the race (for attention at the convention) so 16% isn't surprising.

What's the explanation for Huckabee still hitting double digits? It's not like this is MS.

No, it's Alabama, silly.

[Torie]

Its probably because McCain sired that black child, and these folks are against miscegenation.

[All life is a blur of Republicans and meat.]

Well, uh, technically he did close the deal. He's the nominee. But I know what game you want to play. It was about turnout. We don't have a competitive primary here so of course turnout was down. Paul's people are mostly fanatical. They had a stake in the race (for attention at the convention) so 16% isn't surprising.

What's the explanation for Huckabee still hitting double digits? It's not like this is MS.

As Walter said, we have our very religious parts of the state. Ever hear the saying, "Pennsylvania is Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Alabama in the middle"?

Yes, but it rings false.

[King]

And Lyndon LaRouche got 22% of the vote against Gore in Arkansas.  The turnout is so low and meaningless by now that results are kind of screwy.

[ottermax]

I was surprised that Ron Paul got his highest voter total in the whole primary season yet, higher than in California despite low turnout.

[CARLHAYDEN]

Well, uh, technically he did close the deal. He's the nominee. But I know what game you want to play. It was about turnout. We don't have a competitive primary here so of course turnout was down. Paul's people are mostly fanatical. They had a stake in the race (for attention at the convention) so 16% isn't surprising.

What's the explanation for Huckabee still hitting double digits? It's not like this is MS.

No, it's Alabama, silly.

Uh, every hear of Philadelphia, Mississippi?

[Keystone Phil]

Well, uh, technically he did close the deal. He's the nominee. But I know what game you want to play. It was about turnout. We don't have a competitive primary here so of course turnout was down. Paul's people are mostly fanatical. They had a stake in the race (for attention at the convention) so 16% isn't surprising.

What's the explanation for Huckabee still hitting double digits? It's not like this is MS.

As Walter said, we have our very religious parts of the state. Ever hear the saying, "Pennsylvania is Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Alabama in the middle"?

Yes, but it rings false.

How so (not counting Centre county)?

[Jake]

I voted for Huckabee FWIW just to display my displeasure with "Uncommitted" not being an option.