[TomGuy]

I raised a similar question in a related thread yesterday:

Is that also true of Kasich's delegates, since he very likely will not hit the 8 state majorities per Rule 40?

Rubio has 173. Kasich has 144. That could put 317 in play. Add in those for the other withdrawn candidates is 16 more. And add in the uncommitted, currently 64. That adds up to 397 'loose' delegates. And there are still 789 delegates in states that have yet to hold primaries.

Based on 'hard' delegate count at thegreenpapers.com.

Of course, the Rules Committee is yet to meet for the 2016 Convention and could mullify many of the current arguments.

[Beautiful_Gracious_Skies]

You have to look at each state’s individual party rules for the answers. I can not find Ohio’s on GP. Someone forwarded me their rules though, and I think they are assigned to the 2nd runner up -Trump. But Kasich would have to exit for that to happen. He doesn’t look like he’s going anyplace soon.

[CA Conservative]

IF Kasich doesn’t suspend or withdraw, his delegates are still bound to him, even if he doesn’t qualify under Rule 40. IF he drops out, then they may be unbound depending upon the state. I think Ohio requires them to be bound to him on the first ballot regardless.