So what exactly is a contested convention?

Wednesday, March 16, 2016
There's been a lot of buzz lately of the possibility of what's known as a contested republican convention. So, what does that mean?
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In the simplest terms, it means that any candidate can be put forth as the nominee. If no one comes into the convention with a majority of the delegates needed to lock up the nomination.

Rick Williams explains the process in the video above.
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