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For years, presidential nominees have won on the first ballot at their national political conventions, when delegates are required to vote for a specific candidate. Because of that, decisions delegates might have made after the first ballot typically haven't mattered.

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But not this year, especially for Republicans. Some national party leaders are working hard to deny Donald Trump enough delegates to win on the first ballot.  


MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with Keith Downey, chair of the Minnesota Republican Party, about how delegates are picked and why who gets to be in the delegation could change the race this year.

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For years, the nominee has won on the first ballot when delegates are required to vote for a specific candidate. But with possible contested conventions, votes on subsequent ballots could change the race.

Minnesota GOP Party Chairman Keith Downey explains how presidential delegates are selected.

State GOP chair: Delegate selection matters more than ever this year

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