This race is not over. If Cruz starts winning and overtakes Trump, will you still feel the same?
“If Cruz starts winning and overtakes Trump”
Ted has proven incapable of winning primary states, with the exception of his home state and next door Oklahoma.
I’m sorry, but he doesn’t have a prayer of winning this thing outright, as proven by his dismal performance in the race to this point.
That depends. By my take, for Ted to ‘overtake’ Trump now with the remaining contests, I’d think he’d have to do much better than 50% of the remaining wins (I’ve seen some takes where that number is actually up around 80-90%).
If it really is only 50% or so AND Kasich were to drop out, then maybe, just maybe there’s a chance for Ted. But I really don’t think this is going to happen anywhere like that.
We’re gonna see soon in a couple of months and then pure mathematics are going to take over and the only excuse then for Ted and/or Kasich to remain is to be complete convention spoilers.
...”This race is not over. If Cruz starts winning and overtakes Trump, will you still feel the same?”, ....
I will feel the same about anyone who gains the most votes from THE PEOPLE, without corruption going on from the rich establishment who think they deserve to keep their riches and positions, regardless of how much damage is occurring to our government system and way of life. If the abuse of Donald Trump continues, true warfare and true revolution is not far behind. I hope that does not happen because we know some would love to institute Marshall Law. Feathering their own nest is the only thing they care about and if they have to destroy their party and their country to keep that comfy nest, they will do it.
Yep, the race continues. Cruz has lost 21 states, the entire South, and over 2.1 million votes to Trump. Cruz’s support from his home state,Texas, as their longest running AG and current Senator is remarkably low. Cruz has utilized thousands of workers and volunteers to get out his vote. He & his SuperPacs have spent likely 30X more than Trump on ads. Trump has utilized little or no ground game to get out the vote. People, entirely on their own accord - vote for Trump.
http://www.thegreenpapers.com/P16/R
Trump won 37% of votes-7,548,429 and -—> 696 delegates.
Cruz won 27% of votes- 5,484,494 and —-> 424 delegates.
~~Countdown to 1237 delegates~~
The race is >60% over. Remaining state delegates- 906 are available as hard pledged delegates (97 are free agents.) To be nominated on the 1st round, you must have complied with Rule 40.
Trump must win 59% or at least 541/906 delegates.
Trump won 11 or 12 Majority delegations (Rule 40).
Trump can afford to lose up to 365 future delegates.
Ted must win 90% or at least 813/906 delegates.
Ted must win 4 more Majority state delegations (Rule 40).
Ted can give up no more than 93 future delegates.
Ted Cruz remains only to spoil Donald Trump’s win of 1237.
He prays that Bush & co. will work a deal for him in Cleveland.
While I appreciate your optimism, there are no signs Cruz has any chance at all. But good luck with the hope.
Cruz isn’t going to win anything. His heyday is over after Utah.
***** If Cruz starts winning and overtakes Trump, will you still feel the same? *****
I will not commit political suicide and vote for the opposition or not vote. If Cruz mounts a comeback and becomes our nominee, hell yeah. I’ll get behind him and do whatever I can to see him elected as President. Cruz isn’t my choice but he’s light years better than the alternative.