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Forward this email to a friend April 21, 2016 Tune in to Meet the Press with Chuck Todd, Sundays on NBC News Why Pennsylvania's Delegate System Matters Thu, 21 Apr 2016 12:47:00 GMT From NBC's Chuck Todd, Mark Murray and Carrie Dann Next Tuesday will feature essentially two different Pennsylvania Republican primaries -- the one we see (Donald Trump vs. Ted Cruz vs. John Kasich), and the one we won't (the fight for the state's 54 free-agent delegates). Indeed, it's that second primary that very well could determine whether or not Trump reaches the 1,237 delegates needed to win the GOP presidential nomination. Here's how Pennsylvania's delegate allocation works: 17 delegates are awarded to next week's Republican winner, and Trump is leading his GOP rivals by double digits in the Keystone State, according to a new Franklin & Marshall poll. But the state's other 54 delegates will be elected on the ballot -- with no clue to voters whom they might support at the convention -- and they will act as free agents heading into July's GOP convention. How big of a deal is Pennsylvania's delegate-allocation system? As the New York Times' Nate Cohn has estimated, Trump would be favored to win about 60 delegates if it were winner-take-all by congressional district, or 40 delegates if they were awarded proportionally. But the most he can get from a big win (at least on Primary Day) is 17 delegates. And how many of those 54 unbound delegates Trump can convince to vote for him could be the difference between reaching 1,237 on that first convention ballot and missing it.  Click for more. First Read's Morning Clips: The House GOP Majority in Jeopardy? A roundup of the most important political news stories of the day  Click for more. Latest Stories Where Does Bernie Sanders Go From Here? Bernie Sanders finds his presidential campaign at a crossroads following his loss in New York and the growing delegate gap with Hillary Clinton.  Click for more. Could Trump's Unpopularity Cost GOP the House of Reps? The path for Democrats to win control of the House of Representatives is very steep and complicated, but plausible, particularly if Donald Trump emerges as GOP nominee.  Click for more. Five Charts That Explain the New York Primary Results Here are five charts, with results from the NBC News Exit Poll, that provide a number of insights into the New York primary voters.  Click for more. After New York Kasich Faced With Tough Choice Ohio Gov. John Kasich says he's pondering his political future following his second place finish in New York's Republican primary.  Click for more. More News Cruz Confident He Can Win Nomination at Convention Cruz, Kasich Pitch GOP Leaders as Contested Convention Looms The Lid: Ted Cruz Now Has a Math Problem Nomination in Sight for Clinton After Commanding New York Win Trump Talks Abortion, Immigration & Taxes on TODAY You_��re receiving First Read from NBC News Politics. Share this with your family and friends and keep them up to date. Share now Follow Us   Privacy  | NBC NEWS, 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10112