You are greatly under estimating the impact of having Donald Trump on the floor during the convention. I know that is not the normal way it is done, but what do you want to bet that one of the delegates from Florida or New York will be Donald Trump? Or maybe Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump will be delegates. Did you see Donald Trump Jr. in Nevada? He could chew Marco Rubio up and spit him out without even breaking a sweat.
“Did you see Donald Trump, Jr in Nevada? He could chew Marco Rubio and spit him out without breaking a sweat.”
That was so funny, intentional or not, as Rubio sweats at a moment’s notice whether getting chewed up or not.
Most sent delegates are selected by the GOPe. They vote Ted or Donald once then vote GOPe as instructed.