To: Fhios
It’s a possible scenario if Trump runs an independent or 3rd party Bid. Not really likely, because of ballot access laws. Many states like Texas have "sore loser" laws. It is not possible to get on the ballot in many states if a candidate loses a party nomination but was a candidate in the primary. If the Republican race goes to the convention, all the states will have had primaries or caucuses. Whoever does not get the nomination will be barred from being on the ballot in most states.
15 posted on
03/30/2016 4:40:48 PM PDT by
Paleo Conservative
(Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not really out to get you.)
To: Paleo Conservative
Not really likely, because of ballot access laws. Many states like Texas have "sore loser" laws. It is not possible to get on the ballot in many states if a candidate loses a party nomination but was a candidate in the primary. If the Republican race goes to the convention, all the states will have had primaries or caucuses. Whoever does not get the nomination will be barred from being on the ballot in most states.
Is it absolute or are there provisions if the person gets a plurality but the party steals the nomination?
17 posted on
03/30/2016 4:55:51 PM PDT by
ronnietherocket3
(Mary is understood by the heart, not study of scripture.)
To: Paleo Conservative
I wouldn’t know if that was true or false. It’s easier to stick with my fantasy.
18 posted on
03/30/2016 5:00:58 PM PDT by
Fhios
(Going Donald Trump is as close to going John Galt as we'll get.)
To: Paleo Conservative
It wouldn’t matter if 3rd party candidate was on the ballot in all states. All he needs is to have some electoral votes, which means he has to win at least one state. If Trump ran 3rd party, where would he win?
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