Anti-Trump movement preparing fight at GOP convention

Several hundred Republican delegates are organising to oppose Trump at the convention. That's not enough delegates to topple Trump. But it's more than enough to create turmoil at an event that is typically used to bring a political party together in support of a presidential candidate. There could be floor fights over convention rules and the party's platform. And instead of a coronation, the roll call to nominate Trump could be an opportunity for delegates to voice their displeasure on national television. Some delegates are appalled that their party would endorse a candidate who has publicly insulted women and a reporter with disabilities. Many were alarmed by his incendiary remarks following the Orlando massacre, and some were distressed by his assertion this month that a Mexican-American judge couldn't fairly preside over a Trump civil case. Trump dismisses attempts to deny him the nomination, noting he will have more than enough support at the convention to win the nomination and control the proceedings. He has noted correctly that he received far more votes, won many more states, and collected nearly three times as many delegates as his closest rival, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz. The dump Trump group faces another obstacle: It has no candidate to challenge Trump. Some veteran Republican strategists and Republican National Committee members expressed resignation about the effort and predicted it will factor little in the convention proceedings. Trump has 1,542 delegates, including 1,447 who are required by party rules to vote for him on the first ballot at the convention, according to the Associated Press count. People in the Cruz camp say there is no organised effort on their part to encourage delegates loyal to the senator to oust Trump. But they aren't discouraging a delegate revolt, either. The entire convention will vote on the rules adopted by the 112-member rules committee. It would take 28 votes by committee members to issue a minority report, which would also get a vote on the convention floor. Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker said Tuesday that delegates should be free to vote their conscience at the convention. "I think historically, not just this year, delegates are and should be able to vote the way they see fit," Walker said. "We'll see how things go between now and the convention as to what the next steps are. I'm not going to speculate now only because you all know the situation may change by this afternoon, let alone between now and the convention." Walker has endorsed Trump.