“Cruz can release his delegates before the first ballot in exchange for the VP spot.”
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I can’t speak for Sen. Cruz, but he may be more interested in the open seat on the Supreme Court in this scenario.
I don’t think Cruz wants to be on the Supreme Court now. That’s a lifetime commitment. Low pay, considering the possibilities. If he stays in the Senate, he has another chance to be the big Cahuna in a few years.