[aMorePerfectUnion]

"Assuming my reading is correct, according to Rule 40(b) of the Republican National Committee Rules governing the convention, only candidates who have received the majority of delegates from 8 or more states can be considered for the Presidential Nomination. So that would likely rule Kasich out as a potential nominee. "

The rules committee meets again before the convention and will change the rules to whatever serves their establishment purposes. Count on it.

[GATVR]

Assume Trump has the most delegates and the plurality of the raw vote, let them try it. the people will revolt against the party for generations to come.