From what I’ve read, the rules are clear that one needs to get to 1237. Getting to 1236 doesn’t get the prize.
The elctoral vote has a threshold, too. If Ross Perot somehow kept Bill Clinton under 270 EV in the three-way race in 1992, the winner wouldn’t be whoever got closest. The process would follow from there.
Trump is in the driver’s seat to getting to 1237 and with the statements in this thread about his popularity, he should have no problem getting there.
If he collapses down the stretch and can’t make it to the majority of delegates, then that will be his campaign’s failure and not the doing of some cabal.
The endorsements are coming in and going off the number of frequent posts by Trump-supporters here on FR about his popularity, this should be easy for Trump to gain, so why worry?
No worries, just facts.
Rules? Please, this is about voters, their choices, and their loyalty, and the consequences when the powers that be ignore them.
How this will play out.
If a candidate gets close and no other is within 100s of delegates and the GoPe, thru the convention rules denies that candidate the nomination this follows: The emotions which have driven the rise of Trump and Cruz will be unforgiving in their distaste for the GoPe. Hillary wins, the GoPe is done as viable national political party, GoP loses seats in the Senate and House.
Where will a coalition of conservatives and moderates ever be able to come together as a party to again win the Presidency. Demographics are screaming in the other direction.
Better hope Trump gets to 1237. Cause Cruz can’t there. Plus Cruz better enthusiastically endorse him. The fate of the nation depends on it.