Santorum: Idaho GOP Broke Rules

Rick Santorum desperately needs a win in Wisconsin Tuesday to slow Mitt Romney’s momentum, but the Red White & Blue Fund says in a 39-page memo that Idaho is among 12 states where challenges could trim Romney’s delegate count. The March 22 memo was published last week by the Huffington Post and argues that 638 unbound delegates and potential challenges at the convention in August mean it is “nearly impossible” for Romney to capture the 1,144 necessary to lock up the nomination in advance. In Idaho, the memo argues that Romney deserves only 20 of the 32 delegates, though state party rules call for him to receive all 32. The memo says Santorum deserves six delegates. It also mistakenly says Newt Gingrich should also get six delegates, confusing Gingrich with Ron Paul/ Dan Popkey , Idaho Statesman. More here. (SR file photo: Santorum in Coeur d’Alene in February)

Question: Any thoughts re: the winner-take-all caucus rules that Idaho GOP followed?