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Leftovers: 2028 delegate allocation in the Republican presidential nomination process

There is more to the Republican rules than merely the primary calendar

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Josh Putnam
Jul 22, 2026
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Over at FHQ:

  • Are they or aren’t they? Not so fast on those 2028 DNC calendar rules.


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In researching the recent post on the Republican early calendar rules for 2028, FHQ ran across a couple of items that, while neither fit in there, merit some mention in this space. One is minor and the other, one that will likely ultimately fall into the same minor category, has major implications as things stand now. I explore both below the fold.

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