Some folks are talking about the RNC rules, and saying to have your name entered into nomination for...
Some folks are talking about the RNC rules, and saying to have your name entered into nomination for the GOP nomination, you need to win eight states.
That isn't true. The rules actually state: "Each candidate for nomination for President of the United States and Vice President of the United States shall demonstrate the support of a majority of the delegates from each of eight (8) or more states, severally, prior to the presentation of the name of that candidate for nomination." (emphasis added)
Out of the 19 states that have delegate results so far, in only seven has a candidate gotten a majority of the delegates. Before tonight, Cruz had a majority only in Texas, but he picked up two more tonight.
So Trump has four states, Cruz three, and Kasich and Rubio -- despite having the most delegates in one state each -- have not won a majority of delegates in any states.
https://s3.amazonaws.com/prod-static-ngop-pbl/docs/Rules_of_the_Republican+Party_FINAL_S14090314.pdf
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2016/president/republican_delegate_count.html
That isn't true. The rules actually state: "Each candidate for nomination for President of the United States and Vice President of the United States shall demonstrate the support of a majority of the delegates from each of eight (8) or more states, severally, prior to the presentation of the name of that candidate for nomination." (emphasis added)
Out of the 19 states that have delegate results so far, in only seven has a candidate gotten a majority of the delegates. Before tonight, Cruz had a majority only in Texas, but he picked up two more tonight.
So Trump has four states, Cruz three, and Kasich and Rubio -- despite having the most delegates in one state each -- have not won a majority of delegates in any states.
https://s3.amazonaws.com/prod-static-ngop-pbl/docs/Rules_of_the_Republican+Party_FINAL_S14090314.pdf
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2016/president/republican_delegate_count.html
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