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Jeb Bush: Reject Trump, Vote Cruz

He's 'demonstrated the ability to appeal to voters,' says Bush

(Newser) - Jeb Bush endorsed Ted Cruz on Wednesday in what Politico calls "a massive boost for Cruz with the establishment wing of the GOP." But like other Republicans who've shown support for the Texas senator, Bush seems less than thrilled. Cruz presents "the only way Republicans can...

Trump: I'll 'Spill the Beans' on Cruz's Wife

Cruz, Trump feud over Melania Trump ad

(Newser) - Things got ugly between Donald Trump and Ted Cruz while GOP voters were still voting in Arizona and Utah. Trump warned Cruz he would "spill the beans" on his wife, Heidi Cruz, as payback for an ad featuring a nude photo of his own wife, Melania Trump, Mediaite reports....

Cruz's Call for Patrols of Muslim Neighborhoods Condemned

'Ted Cruz is a disgrace'

(Newser) - Ted Cruz's response to the deadly terrorist attacks in Brussels on Tuesday has drawn heavy criticism. The Republican presidential candidate said the US needs "to patrol and secure Muslim neighborhoods" in order to avoid similar attacks here, the New York Times reports. According to Politico , a Cruz spokesperson...

Romney: I&#39;m Voting for Cruz
 Romney: I'm 
 Voting for Cruz 
Mar 18, 2016 4:17 PM CDT

Romney: I'm Voting for Cruz

But he doesn't sound all that excited about it

(Newser) - Another somewhat endorse-y non-endorsement for Ted Cruz: "This week, in the Utah nominating caucus, I will vote for Senator Ted Cruz," Mitt Romney posted on Facebook Friday. Romney never actually uses any form of the word "endorse" in the statement, which Mashable refers to as a "...

Rubio, Graham Aren't Exactly Endorsing Cruz, But...

Both offer support to senator in his battle against Trump

(Newser) - Politicians are getting behind Ted Cruz ... sort of:
  • In a conference call to Minnesota supporters Wednesday that was mostly focused on explaining why he dropped out of the presidential race, Marco Rubio said that he hopes one of the GOP candidates still in the race will keep Donald Trump from
...

It's a Good Day for Cruz in Wyoming

He wins 9 of the 12 delegates up for grabs Saturday

(Newser) - Ted Cruz won most of the delegates at stake in Saturday's Republican county conventions in Wyoming. The Texas senator won nine of the 12 delegates that were up for grabs. Florida Sen. Marco Rubio and billionaire businessman Donald Trump won one apiece. One delegate was uncommitted. The AP is...

GOP Caucus in DC Is 'Race No One Wants to Win'

But that could come back to haunt the candidates

(Newser) - Saturday's Republican caucus in Washington DC could very well be "the one race no one wants to win," the Wall Street Journal reports. That's because, as Politico notes, the remaining candidates have spent the campaign turning the phrase "DC Republicans" into a "campaign epithet....

Cruz Scores Sole Delegate in Guam

Territory's other GOP picks are uncommitted

(Newser) - In what Ted Cruz will doubtless be happy to consider a win, he was the only candidate to score a pledged delegate at Guam's Republican State Convention on Saturday. The party meeting in the Pacific territory elected a total of six delegates to the Republican National Convention, but only...

Rubio Is Cool With Supporters Voting for Kasich in Ohio

The Kasich campaign responds with a pretty sick burn

(Newser) - The Marco Rubio campaign is telling its supporters to vote for John Kasich in Ohio in an effort to keep Donald Trump from securing the nomination. “John Kasich is the one candidate in Ohio that can beat Donald Trump—that’s stating the obvious, that is indisputable," the...

The Best Lines From Thursday's GOP Debate

'Donald, you are welcome to be president of the Smithsonian'

(Newser) - Though Thursday's Republican debate started with the four remaining candidates on their best behavior , that didn't mean there weren't some good lines. Donald Trump talked about how many Muslims hate America. Marco Rubio weighed in on climate change. Ted Cruz offered Trump an alternative job to president....

GOP Candidates on Best Behavior to Start Debate

'I can't believe how civil it's been up here'

(Newser) - The Republican presidential debate Thursday in Florida was—as Harry Enten at FiveThirtyEight puts it—a "180-degree turn from the last debate" when Donald Trump famously reassured America on the size of his penis . The opening questions of the debate hit topics including trade, jobs, education, and social security....

Fiorina: Vote for Ted Cruz
 Fiorina: Vote for Ted Cruz 
Mar 9, 2016 10:15 AM CST

Fiorina: Vote for Ted Cruz

She's 'horrified' by Donald Trump

(Newser) - Another former presidential candidate is picking sides, and this time it's not in favor of Donald Trump. Carly Fiorina on Wednesday endorsed Ted Cruz at a rally in Miami, reports Politico . "I checked the box for Ted Cruz," she told his supporters, praising him as a "...

How Tuesday&#39;s Voting Could Change the Race
 How Tuesday's Voting 
 Could Change the Race 
THE RUNDOWN
Mar 8, 2016 6:23 AM CST

How Tuesday's Voting Could Change the Race

Michigan loss would shock front-runners

(Newser) - Four states hold Republican contests on Tuesday and two states choose Democrats, but most eyes are on the biggest prize: Michigan. It will be the first big industrial state to vote, and analysts say how it votes will be a key indicator of how both the Democratic and Republican contests...

Pastor Shot After Praying With Cruz; Suspect IDed

Motive is unclear in Idaho

(Newser) - The attempted murder of a pastor in Idaho after his Sunday sermon is drawing extra attention because the pastor had publicly prayed with Ted Cruz only the day before. But whether there's any connection remains iffy, reports the Spokesman Review . The pastor, Tim Remington of Coeur d'Alene, works...

It&#39;s an Early Big Lead for Ted Cruz in Kansas Caucus
 Cruz, Trump Each Win 2; 
 Trump Tells Rubio to Fold 
election results
Mar 5, 2016 10:03 PM CST

Cruz, Trump Each Win 2; Trump Tells Rubio to Fold

'I want Ted one on one'

(Newser) - Ted Cruz picked up two double-digit victories against Donald Trump Saturday night with wins in Kansas and Maine, though Trump won much tighter contests in Louisiana and Kentucky. Trump will retain a sizable overall lead in delegates, but the Cruz wins show "there's no quick end in sight...

The Best Lines From Thursday's GOP Debate

'I guarantee you there's no problem'

(Newser) - Thursday's GOP debate in Detroit opened with Donald Trump boasting about the size of his penis . And it only got wilder from there, with Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio taking turns attacking the Republican frontrunner. Here are the best lines from the debate:

Judge Tosses Claim Disputing Cruz's Ballot Eligibility

Case gets dismissed on a technicality

(Newser) - A judge has dismissed a claim that Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz isn't eligible for the Illinois ballot because he was born in Canada. Cook County Circuit Court Judge Maureen Ward Kirby tossed the case on a technicality Tuesday, the AP reports. Kirby says the suburban Chicago attorney who...

Winners, Losers From GOP Debate
 Winners, Losers 
 From GOP Debate 
the rundown
Feb 26, 2016 6:40 AM CST

Winners, Losers From GOP Debate

Will Rubio's attacks on Trump matter?

(Newser) - The debate post-mortems have a clear theme Friday morning: Marco Rubio is the consensus winner after his relentless attacks on Donald Trump, with the big question being whether it's too late to stop the frontrunner's momentum. Some highlights:
  • "This was not only Rubio's best debate performance.
...

Lindsey Graham: 'My Party Has Gone Bats--- Crazy'

He really let loose at the Washington Press Club Foundation Dinner

(Newser) - Lindsey Graham spoke at the Washington Press Club Foundation Dinner Thursday night, and he really did not hold back. Gawker points out some tweets quoting Graham, including "My party has gone batshit crazy" and "If you kill Ted Cruz on the floor of the Senate, and the trial...

Cruz a &#39;Basket Case,&#39; Other Heated Lines From Debate
Cruz a 'Basket Case,' Other Lines From Fiery Debate
GOP DEBATE
Feb 26, 2016 12:15 AM CST

Cruz a 'Basket Case,' Other Lines From Fiery Debate

Rubio and Cruz finally came to life, took on Trump

(Newser) - The zingers came fast and furious in Thursday night's heated GOP debate, with most of them flying back and forth between Donald Trump, Marco Rubio, and Ted Cruz. Some notable quotes, via CNN , the New York Times , Mediaite , and the Washington Post :
  • Trump: "You look at our borders,
...

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