Posted on 04/07/2016 3:09:50 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Utah Sen. Mike Lee said he believes Ted Cruz would be the GOP presidential nominee if the convention is contested.
"On successive ballots, I think victory is more likely to go to Ted Cruz," Lee, who is a backer of the Texas senator, said during a radio interview Wednesday. "We have to remember that most Republicans around the country have voted for someone other than Donald Trump."
A convention would become contested if no candidate gets 1,237 delegates beforehand. On the first ballot, delegates are typically bound to the candidates their state picked in the primaries or caucuses. On subsequent ballots, however, many are released and can shift to another candidate.
"I would not be a bit surprised if Ted Cruz won in that circumstance, in fact, I'd be surprised if he didn't. On second ballots, on successive ballots, you're going to see more and more delegates moving to Ted Cruz," Lee said.
Donald Trump leads the pack with 743 delegates, followed by Cruz, who has 517, according to Bloomberg's count. Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, who left the race last month after a loss in his home state, has 171 delegates, followed by John Kasich, who has 143.
I think so too. Rubio, Kasich and some Trump delegates move.
At this point, that’s what I’m hoping for.
Most Republicans have voted for someone else besides Cruz also
Dear Mike, Most republicans have voted for someone rather than Ted Cruz.
Now Mike Lee is going to get attacked and called GOP-e.
If Cruz wins SO DOES HILLARY in the end.
Bend over and kiss your fanny (and Cruz) good bye.
And then he loses in the general. Lol. Can’t win the big one, so let’s slime our way in. We’ve been sCruzed!!!
Never in a MILLION years will Cruz be the nominee.
I have no idea what these morons think they are gaining by pushing this crappy idea that the nomination can be stolen at the convention from Trump.
Even if Trump comes up a little short of committed delegates, he will just lobby/bribe enough of the uncommitted delegates to get him over the top.
The real key is running up the score in NY and California.
“We have to remember that most Republicans around the country have voted for someone other than Donald Trump.”
Can someone explain that logic to me” Even FEWER have voted for Cruz.
Lee, let me make a suggestion. Since MORE voters will have voted for Trump, why not just make him the candidate.
And here come the Messiah’s followers in 3...2....1....
Teump will never win a 2nd ballot, because he has no chance in the general and his candidacy will also result in down ticket losses when GOP voters who can’t stand the jerk stay home.
If, somehow Cruz closes to within 100 delegates of Trump and Trump is 150 or 200 short, then a contested convention may make more sense...but I am hoping, and praying, that that does not happen.
I stand by my appeal to Ted Cruz, even though I support him, that if Trump continues to lead by the margins that he currently has, that Cruz throw in with Trump and unite the party. it is in his power to do so.
I’m actually looking forward to you and your butt boy Trump crying about it.
Trump will have 400 more delegates and millions of more votes,but give it to somebody in the club.
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