States that
still need to hold elections NE, WV, OR, WA, CA, MT, NJ, NM, SD
voters still need to vote in these states.
Trump now has 1053
delegates and it’s inconceivable that from the remaining 571 he won’t get the 184
delegates he’s required to reach 1237.
If you think presumptive
nominee means Trump has it in the bag WRONG the delegates from the remaining states
that need to have their elections could be up for grabs to highest bidder. Also
candidates that have dropped out names may still be on ballots.
Another
Trump Nominee Problem:
The
nominee's choice for a running mate is still technically decided by an
independent delegate vote. Delegates have no obligation to support the
nominee's choice.
Trump’s choice for VP
matters because he will have less delegate support
based on
the fact that the crowded field split up the delegate vote and because many
Republicans attending as bound "Trump delegates" still prefer other
candidates.
If
Trump simply picks an "acceptable" running mate acceptable to the
base, delegates would likely defer to the choice, as they have for past
nominees.
RULE NO. 40
Nominations (a) In making the nominations for President of the United States and Vice President of the United States and voting thereon, the roll of the states shall be called separately in each case; provided, however, that if there is only one candidate for nomination for Vice President of the United States who has demonstrated the support required by paragraph (b) of this rule, a motion to nominate for such office by acclamation shall be in order and no calling of the roll with respect to such office shall be required.
Nominations (a) In making the nominations for President of the United States and Vice President of the United States and voting thereon, the roll of the states shall be called separately in each case; provided, however, that if there is only one candidate for nomination for Vice President of the United States who has demonstrated the support required by paragraph (b) of this rule, a motion to nominate for such office by acclamation shall be in order and no calling of the roll with respect to such office shall be required.
(b) 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. Notwithstanding any other provisions of these rules or any rule of
the House of Representatives, to demonstrate the support required of this
paragraph a certificate evidencing the affirmative written support of the
required number of permanently seated delegates from each of the eight (8) or
more states shall have been submitted to the secretary of the convention not
later than one (1) hour prior to the placing of the names of candidates for
nomination pursuant to this rule and the established order of business.
(c) The total time of the nominating speech and
seconding speeches for any candidate for nomination for President of the United
States or Vice President of the United States shall not exceed fifteen (15)
minutes.
(d) When at the close of a roll call any candidate
for nomination for President of the United States or Vice President of the
United States has received a majority of the votes entitled to be cast in the
convention, the chairman of the convention shall announce the votes for each
candidate whose name was presented in accordance with the provisions of paragraph
(b) of this rule. Before the convention adjourns sine die, the chairman
of the convention shall declare the candidate nominated by the Republican Party
for President of the United States and Vice President of the United States.
(e) If no candidate shall have received such
majority, the chairman of the convention shall direct the roll of the states be
called again and shall repeat the calling of the roll until a candidate shall
have received a majority of the votes entitled to be cast in the convention.
