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Don’t want to vote for Clinton or Trump? Washington voters are in luck

May 5, 2016, 1:31 PM | Updated: May 8, 2016, 8:16 am

If the thought of voting for either the Democratic presidential candidates or presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump makes you cringe, you’re in luck if you live in Washington.

Washington residents will still be able to vote for some who have suspended their campaigns, according to State Republican Party Chair Susan Hutchison.

“People may vote for Ben Carson,” Hutchison explained. “They may vote for Ted Cruz, John Kasich, or Donald Trump. And, depending on those results, that is how we will allocate our delegates.”

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But voting for candidates who have dropped out seems like a waste of a vote, unless you consider the chances of Trump becoming the official nominee through delegates.

“I’ve been crunching the numbers and it appears that there is a slight chance that our vote could put Donald Trump over the top,” Hutchison said.

Because it’s an open primary, which means voters can select either party, that could help forecast which party the state will lean toward in the general election. Hutchison believes it will be the Republicans who win the primary in Washington.

Though it’s not much of a surprise Hutchison would believe that, Trump’s visit to Washington may cement it a little more.

Trump’s planned visit to Spokane and Lynden made more sense up until Tuesday when Ted Cruz announced he would suspend his campaign. Cruz had three rallies planned in Washington, including Bothell on Thursday.

Washington’s primary is May 24. There are 44 delegates at stake. And if it turns out that voters want huge changes in the country, Trump could be celebrating his official nomination.

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