[The Continental Op]

Here’s what I’d like to know. Assume simply for the sake of argument that we end up in a contested convention (I think Trump will reach 1237 in the last round of primaries making all of this moot, but bear with me).

OK, the convention is booked for 4 or 5 days. Hotels, services, etc. Delegates and others plan on leaving when it’s over. Assume that no candidate wins after repeated ballots. People get antsy, want to go home, some actually drift away, but the vote still fails to yield a candidate.

The moment comes when the convention is set to end, and STILL no candidate has achieved a majority of deletes. More leave, just giving up.

What happens? No candidate? Prolong convention? Last minute rule change pushed by those present to change the number required? Or...?
Just wondering.

[Publius]

The Republican National Committee would meet en banc in Washington to pick the nominee. If the Republican nominee were to die or be forced out of the race before the election, the same procedure would apply.

Both parties have similar contingency plans to cover situations like this.