“Under GOP rules, Trump is the only one who can take himself out of the race. The only provision that exists for replacing a candidate nominated at the party convention is a candidate’s death or his refusal to run.
If that happened, the 168-member Republican National Committee, made up of members from all 50 states, the District of Columbia and five territories, would vote on a new nominee, with the majority vote deciding.”
Definition: Otherwise – in circumstances different from those present or considered; or else:
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Summary
- “Under GOP rules, Trump is the only one who can take himself out of the race.
- The only provision that exists for replacing a candidate nominated at the party convention is a candidate’s death or his refusal to run.
- If that happened, the 168-member Republican National Committee, made up of members from all 50 states, the District of Columbia and five territories, would vote on a new nominee, with the majority vote deciding.
- Otherwise – in circumstances different from those present or considered.
- Or else.
