<p>sdnavymom1607 - something isn’t right in your reference about your son getting a nom from outside of the district. I think you may have misunderstood what transpired. To get a nomination a candidate must be a legal resident of the congressional district from which the nomination is received. No matter how savvy your MOC staffer is and no matter how much they may want to - they can’t canvas the surrounding area to find a spot on another congressmans slate. </p>
<p>I suspect your son was placed in the national pool (from the Presidential nomination he received) and selected from there. </p>
<p>In the end it doesn’t really matter - your son got there one way or another, but for the benefit of the class of 2012, don’t expect your MOC staffer to search for a spot for you on an unused slate. Do your best and get a nomination from your MOC - that is the best advise possible.</p>