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 do it! You will be sorry! We want Trump!
The RNC, if they are foolish enough to attempt this, will bring about our second revolution.
Daniel Troy Where did you get those numbers from. CNN?
My Work Here is Done!
That would be the end of the Republican party. Do they not understand b******t like this is why Trump is getting the support he is.
Daniel Troy…..Can you tell me “why” you think Trump is running for President?? Make it good because I’ve heard enough stupidity to last a lifetime…
We, the people, are speaking loud and clear. If anything happens to Trump, there is no safe place. We will search out and kill!
If the RNC pulls this they can forget about support from me.
They will do whatever it takes to get rid of Trump,rig the elections,or as Cruz does have the busses go from one both to another,because they weren’t checking ID’s.But,that is fair.
GOP better think twice. If the popular vote is for Trump they better go with it. Force another into slot and next electoin all of you snifling pussies will be out. Don’t force your will down the majoritys wishes.