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What Do GOP Delegates Really Do at the Convention?

From the ballot boxes to the convention floor

When Republican voters head to the polls, they’re telling delegates to the Republican National Convention for whom to vote. But how are those delegates chosen, and what kind of power do they have?

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Also see: Rules? What Rules? How 112 People Will Determine Where the GOP Convention Goes 

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