You could see this coming from a mile away. Ted Cruz and John Kasich, who have no mathematical shot at getting 1,237 delegates before the convention are now joining forces in an effort to stop Donald Trump. What this means basically is that Kasich will cede certain states (like Indiana) to Cruz while Cruz will cede states like Oregon to Kasich.
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Ted Cruz and John Kasich are joining forces in a last-ditch effort to deny Donald Trump the Republican presidential nomination.
Within minutes of each other, the pair issued statements late Sunday saying they will divide their efforts in upcoming contests with Cruz focusing on Indiana and Kasich devoting his efforts to Oregon and New Mexico. The strategy — something the two campaigns have been working on for weeks — is aimed at blocking Trump from gaining the 1,237 delegates necessary to claim to GOP nomination this summer.
The extraordinary moves reflect the national strength Trump has shown and the inability of Republicans who oppose the New York billionaire to come together to stop him. Dividing up some of the remaining primary states by putting forward one strong alternative to Trump in each could be enough to take away delegates and curb Trump’s run to the nomination.
This really reeks of desperation.
The goal obviously to prevent The Donald from getting 1,237 delegates. If Kasich or Cruz perform better in certain states, they will cede that state to the other. This coming Tuesday is looking like a Trump sweep of the last five Northeastern liberal states. Only beginning in May will we see if this move pays off and denies Trump delegates.