Bloomberg BusinessWeek, Apr 25, 2016 (II)

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(6) Steven Yaccino, Direct Democracy.
http://www.bloomberg.com/politic ... st-of-its-delegates

Quote:

Ms Aldridk "Gessa[, 44,] is one of 163 people running for 54 delegate spots alongside presidential candidates on the April 26 Pennsylvania primary ballot. Most of the 2,472 Republican national delegates will be bound to support candidates on the first convention ballot according to the popular vote in their state. In contrast, Pennsylvania’s elected delegates will be free to vote for whomever they wish, making them especially important in this year’s tight race. They will make up about a third of the approximately 175 free agents who will travel to the convention in Cleveland, more than from any other state.

"Gessa is one of 163 people running for 54 delegate spots alongside presidential candidates on the April 26 Pennsylvania primary ballot. Most of the 2,472 Republican national delegates will be bound to support candidates on the first convention ballot according to the popular vote in their state. In contrast, Pennsylvania's elected delegates will be free to vote for whomever they wish, making them especially important in this year’s tight race. They will make up about a third of the approximately 175 free agents who will travel to the convention in Cleveland, more than from any other state.

"Delegate candidates qualified by gathering at least 250 valid signatures from registered Republicans in mid-February, long before anyone knew Pennsylvania would matter in this presidential race.\

Note: summary underneath the title in print: In Pennsylvania, delegates are on the ballot, too