Didn’t I read that the bound votes of candidates who have dropped out, don’t get to vote on the first ballot?
If so, that means rubio’s 271-273 bound votes, don’t count. And the number trump needs to hit drops by half of that.
All delegate votes will be counted on the first ballot, even for candidates who have suspended or dropped out, in accordance with each state’s party rules. Judging from past conventions, there will be a few mischievous votes for non-candidates.
Rule 40b is intended to stop minor candidates from wasting time with speeches and floor celebrations.