RNC leaders: No convention showdown to stop Trump’s nomination
Republican Party Leaders Determined to Prevent Showdown at National Convention
Republican Party leaders are taking measures to ensure that history does not repeat itself at the upcoming Republican National Convention. In 2016, a group of delegates made a last-ditch effort to prevent former President Donald Trump from becoming the party’s nominee. However, this time around, party members are confident that there will be no outbursts from delegates.
“It didn’t happen then, and it’s not going to happen now,” declared David Bossie, a Trump ally and RNC member from Maryland. “There is no one who is going to attempt to do that… Not one iota of it.”
No Upheaval Expected
With Trump’s primary wins in Iowa and New Hampshire, as well as his significant lead over former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, party officials believe that any potential upheaval or resistance to his nomination is highly unlikely. Trump’s allies and several state GOP members have worked tirelessly to modify rules, ensuring that all delegates go to the winner, who is predicted to be the former president.
In California, a new procedure implemented in July 2023 grants all delegates to a candidate who receives over 50% of the primary vote. Given Trump’s strong polling numbers in the Golden State, he is virtually guaranteed the delegate votes from California.
Therefore, Haley should not rely on a convention floor fight to boost her campaign for the party’s nomination.
Rules and Reality
While rules could potentially be changed, Morton Blackwell, a member of the RNC’s convention rules committee, believes it would be unlikely and unfair. “Absent a cement truck coming around the corner and killing the nominee,” he stated, “it probably wouldn’t pass.”
Blackwell emphasized that there is a lot of speculation without any basis in reality.
Changing Tides
In 2016, party members who opposed Trump’s nomination advocated for delegates to be released from their obligations to support a specific candidate, hoping to boost Sen. Ted Cruz as the Republican nominee. However, the “Free the Delegates” movement failed, and its leader, Kendal Unruh, left the party.
“The people who I was fighting alongside with in 2016 — those people are now fully onboard with Trump,” Unruh stated. “He has a lock on [the nomination].”
Delegate Obligations and Waivers
According to RNC rules, over 94% of convention delegates are required to vote for the candidate they were sent to support by their state parties, at least for the first round of balloting. However, there is a provision that could allow delegates to be unbound. The RNC’s 168-member body has the power to grant a “waiver” if it is deemed in the best interests of the party and compliance with delegate obligations is impossible.
Ken Cuccinelli, former leader of the super PAC Never Back Down and supporter of Gov. Ron DeSantis, criticized the rule changes, arguing that they do not reflect the will of the voters. Cuccinelli, who also ran delegate operations for Cruz’s 2016 campaign, believes that unseating Trump as the nominee is virtually impossible.
“The campaigns get to pick the delegates themselves in more states in 2024 than they got to do in 2016,” Cuccinelli explained.
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In what ways can internal divisions or conflicts within the party potentially weaken their chances and benefit the Democratic Party’s nominee?
Ign, as it appears highly unlikely that there will be any significant opposition to Trump’s nomination.
Unity and Strategy
The determination to prevent any showdown at the national convention stems from the desire to present a united front and project a sense of stability within the party. Party leaders recognize the importance of a cohesive and focused campaign to secure victory in the upcoming elections. Any internal divisions or conflicts could potentially weaken the party’s chances and play into the hands of their Democratic opponents.
Furthermore, Republican Party leaders are aware of the influence that a unified front can have on voters. By demonstrating unity and a clear strategy, they aim to attract undecided voters and present a strong alternative to the Democratic Party’s nominee. The party’s focus is on building momentum and harnessing the support of their base to secure a successful election outcome.
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