A decision by a federal court
has paved the way for political delegates to support the candidate of
their choice, even if that candidate did not win the state’s primary
election.
Patheos.com blogger Warren Throckmorton reports that the case was
brought by delegate Beau Correll from Virginia. The state of Virginia
voted for Trump in its Republican primary, but Correll said he should
not be forced into supporting Trump.
Judge Robert Payne ruled in Correll’s favor. The official ruling
stated, “For the foregoing reasons, judgment will be entered in
Correll’s favor on Counts I and II and the Commonwealth will be
permanently enjoined from enforcing Va. Code § 24.2-545(0).”
This decision could have major implications for the impending
Republican National Convention which is set to begin on Monday, July 18.
Although Trump won enough primaries and gained enough delegates to
clinch the Republican presidential nomination, the federal court’s
recent decision could open things up for a different candidate if enough
delegates turn against Trump.
Although the court’s decision was unfavorable to Trump, Throckmorton
reports that oddly, Trump treated the court’s decision as a win for his
campaign, according to a Facebook post.
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