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Giuliani: Trump should get nomination if he is close on delegates
Politico
By Eliza Collins
4/19/2016
Excerpt:
Rudy Giuliani said he thinks Donald Trump can get to the required 1,237 delegates needed to secure the nomination on the first ballot. If the billionaire doesn’t get there but is close, the Republican National Committee should change the rules to give it to him, Giuliani said Tuesday.
“If he is within 20 or 30 within the nomination, they have to give it to him,” the former New York City mayor and Trump supporter told CNN's "New Day." (Giuliani, who has said he will vote for Trump in Tuesday's primary, said his support could be characterized as an endorsement, though he maintained that he was in no way involved with the campaign.)
“That's not the rule,” CNN host Chris Cuomo responded.
“I know, but they change other rules, so why not change that rule?” Giuliani asked. ”Just because it is a rule, doesn't mean it's fair.”
Giuliani also echoed Trump’s frustration about the way the delegate selection process was playing out. Trump has struggled to get supporters who pledge to vote for him after the first while Texas Sen. Ted Cruz has cleaned up in subsequent delegate battles.
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Politico
By Eliza Collins
4/19/2016
Excerpt:
Rudy Giuliani said he thinks Donald Trump can get to the required 1,237 delegates needed to secure the nomination on the first ballot. If the billionaire doesn’t get there but is close, the Republican National Committee should change the rules to give it to him, Giuliani said Tuesday.
“If he is within 20 or 30 within the nomination, they have to give it to him,” the former New York City mayor and Trump supporter told CNN's "New Day." (Giuliani, who has said he will vote for Trump in Tuesday's primary, said his support could be characterized as an endorsement, though he maintained that he was in no way involved with the campaign.)
“That's not the rule,” CNN host Chris Cuomo responded.
“I know, but they change other rules, so why not change that rule?” Giuliani asked. ”Just because it is a rule, doesn't mean it's fair.”
Giuliani also echoed Trump’s frustration about the way the delegate selection process was playing out. Trump has struggled to get supporters who pledge to vote for him after the first while Texas Sen. Ted Cruz has cleaned up in subsequent delegate battles.
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View the complete article, including image, at:
http://www.politico.com/blogs/2016-g...primary-222128