Similarly, grassroots-level Republicans attending the party convention this summer are overwhelmingly loyal to Trump. Almost none of the 168 members of the Republican National Committee were personally loyal to Trump that year. Nor were a majority of convention delegates, most of whom were decades-long activists in Republican politics. Supporters of Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas show their appreciation for the former presidential candidate on the third day of the 2016 Republican National Convention in Cleveland. “The delegates elected this time to the Republican National Convention were rock-solid Trump supporters who will never waver from their support,” she said.

Source: Huffington Post June 11, 2024 16:27 UTC