Republicans Divided Over Changes To Convention Rules

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April 21, 2016

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump greets supporters after speaking at a rally at the Connecticut Convention Center on April 15, 2016 in Hartford, Connecticut. The 2016 Connecticut Republican Primary is scheduled for April 26, 2016. (Matthew Cavanaugh/Getty Images)

Ordinarily, political party meetings to set presidential nominating convention rules are routine affairs. But not this year. Members of the Republican Standing Rules Committee meet in Florida today, and a power struggle has erupted.

Some committee members support a rules change that would make it easier for delegates to have their say at the convention this summer and potentially pick a nominee other than Donald Trump, but the Republican Party chairman is against making rules changes right now.

Guest

Shane Goldmacher, political reporter for Politico, covering the 2016 presidential race. He tweets @ShaneGoldmacher.

This segment aired on April 21, 2016.