Story highlights RNC met in Florida this week

RNC chairman: 'We can't win unless we rally around whoever becomes our nominee'

Hollywood, Florida (CNN) Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus laid out the boundaries for both Donald Trump and his many opponents Friday in a speech aimed at holding together his party at a time when it seems it is under assault from all sides.

Priebus opened his speech to RNC members here with a stern shot at the #NeverTrump forces.

"It is essential to victory in November that we all support our candidate," Priebus said. "This goes for everyone, whether you're a county party chairman, an RNC member or a presidential candidate. Politics is a team sport, and we can't win unless we rally around whoever becomes our nominee."

But Priebus then quickly turned around with a sharp warning for the Trump campaign, saying that 1,237 was still the number of delegates needed to win the Republican nomination.

"Close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades," he said.

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