Trump did meet the 8 state rule (to win a majority in 8 states). Cruz has done that in four. I’m not sure how Cruz looks in the remaining states. Utah I guess. I was at a Washington state caucus and 90% or more were for Cruz. But we have to go by the primary results - but I think the state is leaning Cruz. (Well - probably Bernie for the populated parts of the state....)
Trump has already passed the 8 state rule. Cruz is not even close and probably will not. The issue of what happens if no one crosses is moot.
To me, this is the big problem. If they change the rule to allow other candidates to be placed in nomination, they are changing it only to screw Trump.
One of the things I don’t know is what happens if he has less than 1237 delegates, but no one else meets the 8 state rule?
I suspect that delegates pledged to other candidates can not vote in the first round if their candidate is not nominated. Now, does nomination really require more than 1237, or does it require more than 50% of the votes cast? If Trump is the only nominee is he the winner?
The rule is new, but as you were saying, it is the rule. Changing it now is going to disadvantage Trump. That is just not right.
“I don’t know the count, will Trump make the 8 state rule?”
Trump already has.