JimH52
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The behind-the-scenes delegate fight that could stop Donald Trump
It’s not enough for Cruz just to ensure anti-Trump delegates make it to the convention, however. He has many detractors inside the party, and if the delegates view him as a damaged alternative, they could try to draft an outside candidate instead.
In Wisconsin, which holds its GOP primary on April 5, Gov. Scott Walker speculated on Thursday that a split convention would pick someone else entirely. Mitt Romney, the 2012 nominee, and Wisconsin’s own Speaker Paul Ryan are two popular choices.
“I think if it’s an open convention, it’s very likely it would be someone who’s not currently running,” Walkertold reporters
And then Donald just rides off into the sunset, realizing that he gave it his best shot......
It’s not enough for Cruz just to ensure anti-Trump delegates make it to the convention, however. He has many detractors inside the party, and if the delegates view him as a damaged alternative, they could try to draft an outside candidate instead.
In Wisconsin, which holds its GOP primary on April 5, Gov. Scott Walker speculated on Thursday that a split convention would pick someone else entirely. Mitt Romney, the 2012 nominee, and Wisconsin’s own Speaker Paul Ryan are two popular choices.
“I think if it’s an open convention, it’s very likely it would be someone who’s not currently running,” Walkertold reporters
And then Donald just rides off into the sunset, realizing that he gave it his best shot......
