Subject: EVENT: Politico: Reince Priebus to speak with House GOP about nominating process
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Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2016 05:00:53 -0700

Reince Priebus to speak with House GOP about nominating process
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/04/reince-priebus-to-speak-with-house-gop-about-nominating-process-222126

Reince Priebus' address comes amid intense rancor about the party's nominating process. | AP

By Jake Sherman<http://www.politico.com/staff/jake-sherman>

04/19/16 07:38 AM EDT

Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus is expected to speak with House Republicans Tuesday morning about the party's nominating process, according to multiple GOP sources with knowledge of the plans.

Priebus will meet with the House Republican Conference at the Capitol Hill Club, a private GOP hangout adjacent to the RNC's headquarters. The closed-door meeting is political, which is why it is being held outside of the Capitol.

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Priebus' address comes amid intense rancor about the party's nominating process. Donald Trump, the GOP front runner, has called the process rigged and unfair. The RNC has shot back, saying the party's rules have been transparent and static for some time.

But the tide is turning on Capitol Hill, as top lawmakers have conceded that a contested convention is likely. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) this week said he is becoming more confident that the party's nomination will be decided on the second ballot.

Trump has been more aggressively courting Capitol Hill lawmakers, dispatching a top surrogate to meet with members of Congress to discuss the campaign.

Trump is expected to win New York's primary Tuesday.

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