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So, let's say it does go to a contested convention. And let's also say that for various game theory reasons none of the four currently running will be able to broker a majority.
Who are some names that could be possible as compromise candidates out of the blue?
Romney
Ryan
Eric Cantor
Chris Christie
Nikki Haley
Those are the names that come to mind right off. Who else might we be missing? I know that this is really speculative stuff, but who thought that in mid-March I could post something like this semi-seriously.
(Relatedly, I heard that there may be some real logistical issues with a contested convention that goes on beyond the budgeted time. Because the conventions have become made-for-TV coronations, the parties reserve meeting space/hotel rooms/flights/etc. accordingly. Extending the convention even one day to accommodate non-symbolic voting and negotiation will mean that a lot of the delegates may not have places to stay, etc. because the hotels will be ready for the next events. At a minimum, there will be non-insignificant expenses related to change fees and the like for extending the convention. So, even if the convention is contested, there will be real world pressures to try and keep things done by the prior deadlines).
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