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Today. the powerful storm system smacked the plains and midwest, heading east now. five tornados reported in four states overnight, along with strong thunderstorms and hail. former house speaker dennis hastert facing six months behind bars for fraud. he pleaded guilty as hush money to a teen he allegedly molested back in the '70s. 100 days away now from the olympic games in rio de janeiro. first time it will be held in south america. more on five things, visit cnn.com. christopher. >> all right, mic. how close is donald trump reaching the 1,237 delegate number. we're going to look at the path ...

Want to ask you about this. >> it is not my expertise, the delegate counting. budgets in congress are my experti expertise. i didn't stay up last night figuring the math to the path to the nomination. i don't even know what his delegate count is right now. i don't have an answer for that. it's not something i'm focused on. >> i give you credit for being a math whiz. >> i'm not going to take the bait. thanks. >> i see that. look, you are also the chairman of the rnc. so i mean, of the convention, so let's talk about what might happen if donald trump does not get to the 1,237 number. but he gets...

But pretty darn close. the biggest headline out of the sweep last night is the number 50%. that's now the number he needs of the remaining delegate, 50% of them, to hit the 1,237 before the convention. that's a huge deal. he went into last night with that number at a 8 or 59%. he has been winning 48% to date. just keep doing what you're doing, that's not that difficult. and guys, last night, he won 83% of the delegates available last night. now, i'm not suggesting every night on the map going forward is as good for trump as a night like last night, and i don't expect him to win 83% of the dele...

Have 1237 delegates to be the nominee. we aren't going to hand the nomination to anyone with a plurality. no matter how close they get to 1237. you need a majority. and as the old phrase goes "close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades." >> does he mean this? do you think the gop is willing and planning to give the nomination to someone who didn't get the most votes if nobody gets the majority. >> the rules are 1237. and if you don't hit 1237 it will go to a second ballot. i don't think it's fair to anybody to change the rules at this point. public pressure is going to be intense. well ...

16 for kasich. in california, 49 trump, 22 -- 20 for kasich, 22 for cruz. >> what stands out for you dayna. >> i would say ted cruz's team is probably happy with that number. and they are working it really hard. they have a few weeks. the contest is may 3rd. so two weeks to see if they can close that gap. the california numbers amazing for trump. the california republicans are thinking we're finally relevant in a primary. >> there's been a lot of talk about the contested convention and if somebody gets close. and not 1237. and reince priebus is saying once again if you don't hit that magic num...