The Unconventional GOP Convention

To the Point

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4.4 • 583 Ratings

🗓️ 13 July 2016

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

Republicans are famous for nominating conventions that run so smoothly it’s a challenge for anybody but delegates to stay awake. Next week’s meeting in Cleveland is going to be very different, as we’ll hear on our program.

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0:38.4	Will Donald Trump face a convention coup?
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0:48.9	As Donald Trump holds tantalizing closed-door meetings with potential vice presidential choices,
0:55.3	his diehard opponents aren't going away. With only days left until the convention in Cleveland, so-called rogue
1:00.5	delegates want to change the rule so they can vote for somebody else. Most big-name Republicans
1:05.7	won't even be there. Veterans have passed conventions are stunned by the lack of planning. But Trump's supporters say it's time for a change.
1:13.5	They'll welcome disorder if that's what it takes to accomplish what they care about most, defeating Hillary Clinton.
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