Well that’s how it works...they do get to pick the delegates locally...then state and then national.....and each have teams to do the selecting. That’s the Party working as it’s designed to work....and yes as it moves through the hoops there are more and more political and officials who become delegates....also how it works.
One of Trumps greatest mistakes, and there have been serious ones, was walking away from his pledge....that immediately stated to the Republican Party Leadership he was not going to abide by their rules nor the party in general. There job is to make certain the candidates are supporting the Party line... It IS the ‘Republican’ party and Trump had the option to form his own if he didn’t want to comply to begin with......the fact that pledges were even asked, (as never before) indicates clearly Trump was not trusted from the get go...and he should not be with his Democratic History.
But good for you and yours for stepping up to the plate!!! I was active in Bush’s election....you learn a lot along the way about the process and as much the game plays as the bigger players come on board.
The “ party” is dead now so it can’t be “ supported”