Why put any candidate thru this process for almost a year and then discard the results? If Cruz instead of Trump has more delegates and votes than Trump, Cruz should get the nomination even if he is short the 1237 needed.
Neither Trump nor Cruz will win a contested convention. The GOPe will parachute in a "fresh face." Cruz is just the instrument to prevent Trump from reaching the required number. Cruz is on a suicide mission for the GOPe. Kasich has a better shot than Cruz to be the nominee.
It’s no surprise the GOPe want a fresh face....but I doubt very much they will have one. Although Soros is funding Kasich to keep him in the running.