Ted Cruz a significant lead in Indiana’s Republican presidential primary, with support from 44.8 percent of voters polled. For Pence to do what Walker did-run around the state with Cruz trashing Trump at every turn in a critical state with all eyes watching-would risk turning off part of the base.
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“I will be voting for Ted Cruz”, said Pence, who called Cruz “a principled conservative” who has “shown the courage of his convictions”.
At the same time, Pence commended Trump for giving voice “to the frustration of millions of working Americans with the lack of progress in Washington, D.C”. Ted Cruz., while playing the politician by complimenting Donald Trump.
When Carly Fiorina speaks to the California Republican Party convention at a hotel outside San Francisco airport, it will be a homecoming of sorts for the newly minted vice presidential candidate. Trump has amassed 987 of the 1,237 Republican national convention delegates he needs to secure the nomination, to 562 for Cruz and 153 for Ohio Gov. John Kasich, 63, the third remaining candidate, according to the Associated Press. “The Hoosier state that is the one thing that stands between us and plunging over the cliff”, Cruz said.
Candidate Ronald Reagan tried a similar approach in 1976, when he trailed President Ford going into the convention.
“I think this has probably become Donald Trump’s race to lose as he had such a big night on Tuesday and as he heads into Indiana Trump is in a very strong position”.
Before he addressed the audience, Cruz picked up the endorsement of former California Gov. Pete Wilson, a staunch opponent of illegal immigration, and Cruz’s supporters were out in force at the convention ahead of his speech. “For me, this is about choosing” among those good men, “all of whom I like and respect, and identify that individual who I think best articulates and would best advance the principles that have made our prosperity possible”, Pence said.
Commenting on Trump’s swipe at Clinton, she says: “I don’t know what card he’s playing – the joker’s card”.
New poll results suggest Cruz may be on track to get what he wants.
For the second time since the launch of the Texas senator’s effort to clinch the GOP nod, a domain name that should have been purchased in preparation for an announcement (in this case the announcement of Carly Fiorina as his planned running mate) – CruzFiorina.com – was purchased by somebody else.
Before he announced his support for Cruz, Pence acknowledged Trump’s impact on the race.
Trump declared Knight’s support “the greatest endorsement in the history of in”.
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Stewart said the campaign is making its final push through Indiana’s May 3 primary election day.
