Trump can clinch, I think, on the first if he's within 50 or so. Starts next week - run up the score in the northeast!
Who on earth not forced to vote for Trump would do so voluntarily? I doubt he will get many more votes. He'd be lucky to get 10 more. But maybe you or somebody has more information on that. Just who are these susceptible creatures to the Trump siren song?
Your question is a good one for Randy Evans of the RNC, who today suggested Trump could do it if he is north of 1,100, and also Charles Krauthammer suggested the same a few days ago. Even though there is a formidable "anybody but ___" movement in play here (which really isn't anything new), it's still doable because Trump is so much further ahead, and likely will be way ahead after the NE.
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2016/04/13/rnc_rules_committee_member_trump_could_win_nomination_if_he_exceeds_1100_delegates.htmlTo me, it just makes sense. Who in their right mind would pick someone over the front-runner who's a distant second place or else isn't even running?
ALSO: Erc, thanks for that explanation. That's good news about the PA delegates.