Conservative Commentator: RNC 3rd Party Pledge ‘Stupid And Insulting’

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump signs autographs after speaking at the National Federation of Republican Assemblies on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
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Fox News commentator Monica Crowley called the Republican National Committee’s pledge for candidates not to mount a third party run is “stupid and insulting” during an appearance on Fox News Thursday.

Crowley continued: “I don’t blame the candidates who are signing it, but I think they’re trying to box Trump in.”

The loyalty pledge not to run as an independent if they fail to win the party nomination is reportedly being circulated among the 2016 candidates.

The remarks came shortly after New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie signed the pledge live on Fox.

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