RNC Chair: We’ll Make Sure Unbound Delegates At Convention Are Safe

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Reince Priebus, the chair of the Republican National Committee, on Wednesday night said that he would make sure that the delegates at the party’s nominating convention in July are safe, responding to threats from an ally of Donald Trump.

Roger Stone, an informal adviser to the Trump campaign, this week threatened to reveal the hotels and room numbers for any uncommitted delegates at the July convention who try to help another candidate, such as Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), “steal” the nomination from Trump. Going into the convention, several delegates will not be bound to a specific candidate and will be able to align with the candidate of their choice.

During an interview on Fox News, Megyn Kelly asked Priebus to respond to Stone’s comments.

“It’s totally over the line,” Priebus said. “And we’re going to have $50 million in security. We’ll make sure that every delegate is safe.”

Watch the interview via Fox News:

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  1. Also known as “fuck you Trump”.

    Folks, I’m tellin’ ya – go long in Popcorn futures.

  2. Avatar for dswx dswx says:

    Gee, the NRA and GOPers want to allow (more) guns in schools, Reince. How come you don’t want your people to have them at your convention, regardless of what the Secret Service may say?
    Such an obvious question which no media person will ask of Reince.

  3. I agree. The G.O.P. convention would be so much more fun if all of the warring factions were packing heat. Just think of the ratings!

  4. Avatar for tao tao says:

    So Reince cab hire Megan to police Trump. It would be a real shame to leave the strong players out of the game.

  5. [quote=“misterneutron, post:4, topic:36025”]
    I agree. The G.O.P. convention would be so much more fun if all of the warring factions were packing heat. Just think of the ratings!
    [/quote]They’ll be packing heat outside. Regardless of their hypocrisy on this inside, this is going to be something to TiVo. It will be like the WWF, except real.

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