Virginia delegate files lawsuit challenging binding at GOP convention

By Gabby Morrongiello

Published June 24, 2016 8:34pm ET

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Virginia delegate files lawsuit challenging binding at GOP convention — A source familiar with the forthcoming court filings claimed that some individuals seeking to unbind all 2,472 delegates in Cleveland next month are being intimidated by state-level GOP officials. (AP Photo) | Eric Gay

A Virginia delegate to the Republican National Convention has filed a class action lawsuit, challenging the constitutional restraints on binding delegates to presidential candidates.

The lawsuit is being brought by Beau Correll, a criminal defense attorney whose firm is located just outside of Washington, D.C. Correll is involved with the “Free the Delegates” movement, which seeks to unbind all 2,472 GOP delegates at the next month’s convention in Cleveland.

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