QUESTION: Should Cruz & Kasich Be ALLOWED To Speak At The RNC If They DON’T Endorse Trump?
Things are going to get interesting at the RNC this year with Trump. Do you think that Kasich and Cruz should still be allowed to speak at the convention, even though they are still not supporting the presumptive nominee?
Should Cruz & Kasich Be ALLOWED To Speak At The RNC If They DON'T Endorse Trump?
The Trump campaign and the Republican National Committee are moving quickly and aggressively to head off the fledgling effort to stage a revolt at their convention next month in Cleveland, hoping to spare the party an embarrassing spectacle that could deeply wound the presumptive nominee.
They are employing hard-nosed tactics, warning delegates that attempting to undermine Donald J. Trump’s claim to the nomination violates party rules, and threatening to deny speaking slots to Republicans they deem disloyal for not backing him.
“If there’s no endorsement, then I would not invite them to speak,” Mr. Trump said in an interview, adding that former rivals like Senator Ted Cruz of Texas and Gov. John Kasich of Ohio should not expect to address the convention if they continue to withhold their support.
The R.N.C. and the Trump campaign are also installing loyal party stalwarts in key party positions to help ensure that they maintain control of the convention if rogue delegates attempt a disruption. And they are trying to discredit Republicans who are advocating an interpretation of party rules that would allow delegates to vote for anyone they want on the first ballot.
Read more: NY Times
