Grassroots conservatives who opposed the rules passed last week by the Republican National Committee rules committee had the signatures needed have a floor vote on the rules during the first day of the convention, but that was thwarted by the Republican National Committee leadership.
Politico reports:
Chaos broke out at the Republican National Convention after Republican leaders blocked a full floor vote on the convention rules.
Critics of Donald Trump had attempted to force the vote and submitted the signatures they believed were necessary to do so, but after holding a voice vote on the rules, Rep. Steve Womack declared the rules approved and moved on.
Womack left the stage amid an uproar, only to return to the stage moments later for a second voice vote. He again declared that the ‘ayes’ had won, again to protests from the crowd.
Forcing a roll call vote requires support from the majorities of seven delegations. Anti-Trump delegates submitted what they said were a majority of signatures from at least 9: Colorado, Washington state, Utah, Minnesota, Wyoming, Maine, Iowa, Virginia and Washington, D.C. The also claimed that Alaska had provided signatures as well.
But Womack, after the second quote, claimed three states had withdrawn, against blocking a roll call vote.
This is bogus, name the three states that withdrew. They should have done a roll call vote period.
Some pertinent tweets.
https://twitter.com/kyliewalkerTV/status/755143121336348672
Contrary to the reporting Iowa's delegation did not walk off the floor
— Jeff Kaufmann (@kaufmannGOP) July 18, 2016
Personally witnessed 10 states for roll call vote. There was 1 additional. Chairman ignored all points of order, said 9 and 3 invalid.#lies
— Beau (@BeauCorrell) July 18, 2016
https://twitter.com/KSwa50/status/755143102298402816
Colorado delegates continue demanding a roll call vote on the rules during the group picture at the #RNCinCLE pic.twitter.com/pCAAagpaGa
— Alice Miranda Ollstein (@AliceOllstein) July 18, 2016
Voice vote on #RNCinCLE rules sounded pretty close. But chair channeled his inner Bob Rucho and declared the ayes had it. #charobs
— Taylor Batten (@tbatten1) July 18, 2016
https://twitter.com/TheWetBandits19/status/755143070472081408
Chants of "Call the vote" ring out on convention floor followed by "USA" from opposing side. #RNCinCLE #RNC2016https://t.co/1wKDPk9foH
— Ballotpedia (@ballotpedia) July 18, 2016
The Colorado delegation has apparently walked out in protest. That’s Colorado, one of the most important general election states.
— Matt Viser (@mviser) July 18, 2016
.@FoxNews producer: kicked off #gopconvention floor by police. Secret Service saying all media off the floor. #RNCinCLE #FNPolitics
— Bret Baier (@BretBaier) July 18, 2016
https://twitter.com/JGreenDC/status/755144017847943170
https://twitter.com/ali/status/755146918565740545
WATCH: Mike Lee RESPONDS to roll call vote being denied by RNC https://t.co/PVrtcUT1su pic.twitter.com/apbzQBAawh
— ✟ Right Scoop ✟ (@trscoop) July 18, 2016
https://twitter.com/brianmrosenthal/status/755146435935424512