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The Cruz and Kasich campaigns are joining forces to prevent a Donald Trump nomination.
In an unexpected turn of events, Sen. Ted Cruz and Gov. John Kasich released statements late Sunday night indicating their intention to coordinate their resources in this endeavor, by each concentrating their campaigns on particular states.
The Texas senator’s statement, issued via his campaign manager Jeff Roe, said:
“Having Donald Trump at the top of the ticket in November would be a sure disaster for Republicans. Not only would Trump get blown out by Clinton or Sanders, but having him as our nominee would set the party back a generation. To ensure that we nominate a Republican who can unify the Republican Party and win in November, our campaign will focus its time and resources in Indiana and in turn clear the path for Gov. Kasich to compete in Oregon and New Mexico, and we would hope that allies of both campaigns would follow our lead. In other states holding their elections for the remainder of the primary season, our campaign will continue to compete vigorously to win.”
The Ohio governor’s statement was released on Twitter.
NEWS: Kasich campaign will marshal campaign resources to New Mexico and Oregon, allow Cruz to focus on Indiana. pic.twitter.com/auUIUX961O
— Team Kasich (@TeamJohnKasich) April 25, 2016
Their strategy of blocking Trump from gaining the 1,237 delegates he need to become the Republican presidential nominee may be an example of too little, too late.
It didn’t take the billionaire businessman long to fire back, using his medium of choice — Twitter.
Wow, just announced that Lyin’ Ted and Kasich are going to collude in order to keep me from getting the Republican nomination. DESPERATION!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 25, 2016
Lyin’ Ted and Kasich are mathematically dead and totally desperate. Their donors & special interest groups are not happy with them. Sad!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 25, 2016
Zeke Miller, political reporter for Time magazine, reported and observations:
Notable given how just a week ago Kasich campaign claimed to secure most delegates in party selection https://t.co/ksraA679PJ
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) April 25, 2016
From Cruz camp: Cruz to Focus Campaign’s Time & Resources in Indiana, Allow Kasich to Focus on Oregon & New Mexicohttps://t.co/5iZd5ZgVKr
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) April 25, 2016
Team Cruz has been arguing for weeks that Kasich in the race hurts them. Tonight’s developments clearly indicate otherwise
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) April 25, 2016
Kasich camp had approached Cruz camp at Houston debate, per source, was rejected. Cruz camp approached team Kasich at RNC meeting last week
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) April 25, 2016
During a Fox News town hall, Kasich seemed to be speaking of Trump with this statement.
“If you have sky-high negatives and you’re viewed as a divider you can’t win in Ohio,” he said. “And if you can’t win in Ohio, you can’t be president.”
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