Convoluted Delegate Rules In Texas May Not Favor Hillary Clinton

The following are excerpts from a Washington Post article by Matthew Mosk:

• "Supporters of Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton are worried that convoluted delegate rules in Texas could water down the impact of strong support for her among Hispanic voters there"


• "Several top Clinton strategists and fundraisers became alarmed after learning of the state's unusual provisions during a closed-door strategy meeting this month,"


• "Clinton could win an overwhelming majority of votes but gain only a small edge in delegates. At the same time, a win in the more urban districts in Dallas and Houston -- where Sen. Barack Obama expects to receive significant support -- could yield three or four times as many delegates. "


• "Under rules described in the 37-page Texas delegate selection plan, two-thirds of the state's 228 delegates will be chosen based on the vote in each of 31 state Senate districts. The remaining delegates will be chosen based in part on the outcome of caucuses held on election night after the polls close."

For the full article and full text of the Texas Delegate Distribution Plan click on this link: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/17/AR2008021702461.html?referrer=emailarticle