#NeverTrump Goes Down in Flames in Final Attempt to Stop The Donald

Humiliated

After a tireless campaign to unbind Republican delegates to ‘vote their conscience’ at next week’s convention, the anti-Trumpers were trampled at a marathon rules committee session.

Published Jul. 15 2016 1:08AM EDT

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CLEVELAND—Anti-Trump delegates’ last-ditch attempt to deny Donald Trump the Republican presidential nomination failed late Thursday night, after a 15 ½ hour marathon committee session.

#NeverTrump Republicans were pushing a proposal designed to stop Trump in the days leading up to the Republican convention next week.

Tim Mak

Alexa Corse

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#NeverTrump Goes Down in Flames in Final Attempt to Stop The Donald

After a tireless campaign to unbind Republican delegates to ‘vote their conscience’ at next week’s convention, the anti-Trumpers were trampled at a marathon rules committee session.

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Tim Mak

Alexa Corse