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:
Thats what Obama. Wants to happen. To start sharia law American s lets stand. Together. As one go trump
They may start a revolution! They made him pledge to run as a republican and not third party, now they should support him. Lost my respect for most Republican Rhinos. They may lose the house and Senate they way they are going..
Liberalism is a mental disorder, get help!
If they do that, they will destroy the Republican Party.
The RNC BETTER WATCH IT. THINGS JUST MIGHT BACKFIRE ONTHEM!!!
WE THE PEOPLE ARE WITH YOU MR. PRESIDENT TRUMP!! PRAY FOR YOUR SAFETY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Don’t due it….We will follow Trump !!!!
Their closing out their on party
Come on Florida come on Ohio let’s make America great again vote Donald Trump
WILL PROTESTORS STOP THIS LIKE THEY DID TO STOP TRUMP