It’s often been said, in elections, it always comes down to Florida and Ohio.
Usually, this saying is reserved for the general election, as both swing states are key to surpassing the number of electoral votes needed to secure the presidency. This year, however, the drama in Ohio and Florida are coming a lot earlier.
Donald Trump may have more delegates than any other candidate in the race so far, but he’s yet to secure the majority needed in order to secure the nomination outright. Looking forward, two states stand in his way, Ohio and Florida, which just happen to be the homes of Governor John Kasich and Florida Senator Marco Rubio, repectively.
Should he lose those states, as he did in Ted Cruz’s home state of Texas, the math becomes incredibly difficult for Trump. In order to secure the 1,237 delegates necessary to win on the first ballot of the convention, he would have to win about 70% of the remaining delegates.
Considering he hasn’t yet come close to that number, should he lose both states this Tuesday, a brokered convention is all but guaranteed.
This hasn’t been lost on party officials, who see a brokered convention as the last, best hope for stopping Trump from getting the nomination. See what they can do to snatch the nomination from Trump on the next page:
DON’T stay home, GO VOTE and WRITE IN TRUMPS NAME IF he doesn’t run independent
Truer words were never spoken lol, I’ve been saying that for years get rid of the delegates let THE PEOPLE SPEAK
Gwynne Anne Walker-Trujillo okay I will but my heart will not be in because in this country the electoral college does not elect independents.
He don’t have one oops think that’s not suppose to be said out loud lol
love your post
If the GOP tried to defraud Mr. Trump after having him sign that rediculous pledge, he should go 3rd party and name it “The American Party” and leave the GOP to rot and die like the fraudulent, lying scum that they are – bought and paid for globalist hacks.
Bad idea RNC. The Republican Party may be on the road to self destruction if$#%&!@*attempts to ride rough shod over Trump and his supporters. The party needs to follow the will of its members. Even if that means changing its out of touch leaders.
There is a reason everyone is scared of Trump. He is exposing them. We gave to vote for change that is right for our country. Look at our country. We must stop electing the bought and paid for puppets and their puppet masters. . A VOTE FOR TRUMP IS A VOTE FOR AMERICA. LET’S SHOW THEM ALL WE THE PEOPLE WANT OUR COUNTRY AND GOVERNMENT BACK FOR THE PEOPLE BY THE PEOPLE THE WAY IT WAS INTENDED. REMEMBER THAT THE HOUSE AND SENATE ARE UP FOR ELECTION THIS YEAR AS WELL. LET’S CLEAN HOUSE AND GIVE AMERICA A RESTART. NO MORE BOUGHT AND PAID FOR PUPPETS. WE THE PEOPLE CAN DO THIS WITH OUR VOTES.
If they steal the nomination from trump they steal the nomination from the American people
Are you Rhinos proud of how your devideing America? At last someone whos running and saying what the people feel.if you feel its racist could it because you dont want real chanmge instead of the b/s we have now.
It will be the last thing they do!!!