Palin's Chances, Ctd

This could weaken them. Doug Mataconis analyzes:

If the Republican primaries in states like California, Florida, andTexas are required to award delegates proportionally, it would throw acurve ball into the nominating process that would have interesting, andunforeseeable, consequences. At the very least, these new rules wouldseem to favor candidates who have national, rather than merelyregional, appeal within the GOP and would also be advantageous forthose candidates able to convince voters...