The Republican National Committee is quietly circulating a loyalty pledge to the Republican presidential candidates, requesting they affirm their allegiance to the party.
The loyalty pledge appears to be clearly aimed at front-runner Donald Trump, who has so far refused to rule out a third-party bid if he does not win the Republican nomination.
The pledge, a copy of which was obtained by CNN Wednesday, states “I, _______, affirm that if I do not win the 2016 Republican nomination for President of the United States I will endorse the 2016 Republican presidential nominee, regardless of who it is.”
It continues: “I further pledge that I will not seek to run as an independent or write-in candidate nor will I seek to accept the nomination for president of any other party.”
The Trump campaign and the RNC declined comment Wednesday.