For those who are still cherishing and yearning for the ticket of Trump/Cruz, I have but one history lesson for all of your to look up....JEFFERSON & BURR. It is THIS president & V.P which made having a two party system more then necessary.
Often political parties will shove a veep down the nominee's throat. OTOH, the one shoved brings with him a state or region that otherwise would be difficult for the nominee to win and/or some much needed "gravitas". Sometimes it sort of works; mostly it doesn't work out well at all.
Like it or not, Cruz is a still wet behind the ears pol. He has no area of expertise that Trump couldn't easily find in someone else.
He doesn't bring Trump a state or region he couldn't win in the general election on his own.
Would such a coupling bring "peace" to FR? For some, yes; for the Cruz supporting diehards...NO.
Kasich is the GOPE's "DOG IN THE MANGER"/"SPOILER"!
Neither he nor Cruz can win the 1237 needed to be the nominee, nor even come close to that number.
Trump can get to the 1237; it's not an easy walk, but it's a lot "easier" than some are attempting to lead the populace to believe.
And as another history lesson....in recent decades, whichever candidate had the highest delegates was the GOP nominee. These new requirements ( number of states need to win outright etc. ) have been made as recently as 4 years ago; re the state requirement.
“And as another history lesson....in recent decades, whichever candidate had the highest delegates was the GOP nominee.”
When was the last time a nominee won on first ballot without a majority, but by having the most?