[WildHighlander57]

Many thanks for the info on when they used the phrase “presumptive nominee”.

They did it in April 2012, before mittens had enough delegates.

Have they -ever- used that term -after- a candidate had enough delegates ?

In June, after all the primaries were done?

That’s what I was wondering .

[Sacajaweau]

It's found in many, many articles and also in earlier races. And just because someone introduces a new word into a dialogue doesn't change the FACT....the Nomination occurs at the convention after the votes have been cast and a nominee is finally chosen.

Presumptive, probable, most likely...use any of those words or any others that mean the same thing.

The point is....there is no ACTUAL nominee until the votes have been cast and the nominee emerges.

This whole conversation is a dumb rut.

[Sacajaweau]

https://newrepublic.com/article/133223/makes-presidential-nominee-presumptive