BREAKING: Watch live: Republican convention begins state-by-state roll call to formally declare Donald Trump the party's nominee

Having trouble viewing this email? | View it in your browser   After 56 primaries and caucuses, contested by 17 candidates over a 16-month campaign, the Republican Party finally begins the formal ritual of nominating its candidate - Donald Trump - for president of the United States Tuesday. With Trump supporters successfully putting down an attempted insurgent campaign to change the rules Monday, Trump's name should be the only one allowed to be placed in nomination. So as the convention chairman calls the roll of the states Tuesday evening - a usually formulaic ritual marked with a bit more suspense this year - the outcome is all but certain. FOR MORE ON THIS STORY, GO TO:   USATODAY.COM       You are currently subscribed to this newsletter with the address: bgshopwithus13.gossippage@blogger.com. To UNSUBSCRIBE please click here.     Manage Subscriptions | Help | Advertise | Home Delivery | Privacy Policy - Your California Privacy Rights     © 2016 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22108