US election 2016: Is the GOP headed towards a brokered convention?

US election 2016: Is the GOP headed towards a brokered convention?

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A brokered convention occurs when no candidate secures the majority of delegates needed for a party's presidential nomination. In such cases, delegates are free to vote for any candidate after the first ballot. The process continues with multiple ballots until a candidate achieves the required majority. This was relevant in the 2016 Republican race, where 1237 out of 2472 delegates were needed to win the nomination.

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