Cleveland
At the RNC’s Rules Committee meeting Thursday, all eyes were on Mike Lee. The Utah senator had publicly remained quiet about his position on a measure affirming the right of delegates to vote their consciences when electing the GOP presidential nominee. Pro-Trump and anti-Trump delegates thought that with Lee’s support a conscience clause could win the 28 votes necessary to advance out of the committee and force a convention-wide vote on the issue.
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