It is unlikely that Jason would have cruised to the Democratic nomination without it.
John McCain won the nomination without the backing of the conservative establishment.
You can win the nomination without moderates — George W. Bush did that in 2000, when [Sen.
Can a Republican win the Republican nomination without ever having held elective office?
Barring a disastrous loss this November, no insurgent is likely to win nomination without that combination.
It's difficult to see a path to nomination without some support from black voters.
As late as 1968, Hubert Humphrey could win the Democratic nomination without running in primaries.
Romney remains a weak candidate who will likely win the nomination without securing a majority of the Republican electorate.
And Mr Obama cannot win the nomination without the support of superdelegates, who are desperate to reunite a divided party.
The statement was a reminder of Bush's continuing dilemma: can he get the nomination without violating his principles?
He said the Senate should send a signal to the markets by approving the nomination "without political games".
