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Here's Why Cruz and Trump are BOTH Likely to Fall Short of 1237 Delegates
Conservative Review ^ | 04/04/2016 | Robert Eno

Posted on 04/05/2016 6:59:31 PM PDT by writer33

On Saturday, over at The Gateway Pundit, Joe Hoft put together a delegate math piece purporting to show that Cruz will be out of the running for 1237 delegates by the end of April. Hoft got that right, but his math used to get there is significantly off. What Hoft also fails to mention is that Trump will be effectively unable to reach 1237 delegates at the end of May.

Using Hoft’s report, the Trump campaign began to echo the elimination narrative. It also realized Trump’s own path to 1237 has significantly narrowed. When Trump fails to get to 1237, Cruz has already proven he has a superior second ballot strategy.


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: New York
KEYWORDS: 2016election; 2016gopprimary; cruz; election2016; newyork; trump; uniparty
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To: writer33

Lots of folks don’t want to hear that.


21 posted on 04/05/2016 7:18:49 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: writer33

Is this writer even aware that primaries continue into June, including California with 172 delegates? Please tell me the rest of the posters on this thread know this “minor” detail.


22 posted on 04/05/2016 7:19:01 PM PDT by Prince of Space (Be Breitbart, baby. LIFB.)
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To: writer33

Say HELLO to Vice President Rubio.


23 posted on 04/05/2016 7:19:56 PM PDT by Grim (Michael Moore is a big fat pig.)
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To: Iowa David

Better enjoy your orgasms now. The NE states are up and Rafael doesn’t stand a chance


24 posted on 04/05/2016 7:20:03 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist (Rafael Cruz: Canadian-born, Cuban ancestry, ineligible for POTUS)
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To: deport

As I understand it, it will go into a contested convention, not a brokered one.

At that point delegates will be released to vote for someone other than who they were bound to.

I think Ted Cruz will win in that scenario.


25 posted on 04/05/2016 7:20:19 PM PDT by altura (Cruz for our country)
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To: writer33
This was posted late today.

More than interesting.. especially the last 30 secs.

Still Report #765 - Website Warns Cruz on DC Madam's Records

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDXDHOiDMg4
26 posted on 04/05/2016 7:20:49 PM PDT by VideoDoctor
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To: Iowa David

We few, we happy few, we band of brothers.

You are not alone.


27 posted on 04/05/2016 7:22:43 PM PDT by altura (Cruz for our country)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I’m sorry to tell them, but the reality is that Cruz has absolutely nothing to gain by getting out of the race. He would, in essence, forfeit a valid shot at POTUS. Time and numbers are just simply not on Trump’s side.

In fact, New York will probably be Trump’s last significant victory. After that, he will continue to bleed delegates to Cruz. That’s just the way it is.

And there are no longer four or five candidates to split the vote up. A plurality doesn’t work anymore.


28 posted on 04/05/2016 7:23:02 PM PDT by writer33 (Mark Levin Is The Constitutional Engine Of Conservatism)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

It is soooo not fair that Ted Cruz is organized and knows how to play the game.


29 posted on 04/05/2016 7:23:40 PM PDT by altura (Cruz for our country)
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To: altura
This was posted late today.

More than interesting.. especially the last 30 secs.

Still Report #765 - Website Warns Cruz on DC Madam's Records

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDXDHOiDMg4
30 posted on 04/05/2016 7:23:42 PM PDT by VideoDoctor
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To: altura

McCain wins on the fifth ballot. You heard it here first


31 posted on 04/05/2016 7:23:46 PM PDT by WilliamIII
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To: Prince of Space

I was wondering about that, too.

The author thinks the primaries are over by the end of May.

There are a handful of states on June 7th, including delegate rich California and New Jersey.


32 posted on 04/05/2016 7:24:54 PM PDT by july4thfreedomfoundation (Hey, GOPe.....Trump 2016. Because f___ you.)
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To: Grim

Love your TV show.

Why do you say get ready for VP Rubio?


33 posted on 04/05/2016 7:25:31 PM PDT by altura (Cruz for our country)
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To: Prince of Space

Here’s the excerpt on June:

“There are 303 delegates up for grab on June 7, 2016. They are in California (172), Montana (27), New Jersey (51), New Mexico 24, and South Dakota (29).

The remaining 303 delegates are awarded on June 7th. Trump needs 273 of them. The states of Montana and South Dakota are winner-take-all for a total of 56 delegates. Cruz has won every demographically similar state to those two by large amounts this election season. He should win both of those states. If he does, that leaves 246 delegates on June 7th. Even if Trump won every single remaining delegate he could not get to 1237. Due to no chance of winning Montana and South Dakota, Trump is effectively eliminated at the end May.”


34 posted on 04/05/2016 7:26:33 PM PDT by writer33 (Mark Levin Is The Constitutional Engine Of Conservatism)
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To: WilliamIII

LOL.

I’m hoping McCain loses his senate seat to that gal who’s running against him.

Haven’t heard much about that race.


35 posted on 04/05/2016 7:26:34 PM PDT by altura (Cruz for our country)
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To: writer33

Interesting.

I have read that Cruz is in a virtual tie with Trump in California. That would be a huge win for him.

Hope the trend continues.

It will unless someone can manage to put a gag on Trump.


36 posted on 04/05/2016 7:28:50 PM PDT by altura (Cruz for our country)
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To: altura

Anyone that doesn’t think that California is in play is delusional. These things continue to change as each election goes. After New York, the brass bands will be out for Trump. So it’s up and down.

But the long game favors Cruz.


37 posted on 04/05/2016 7:33:32 PM PDT by writer33 (Mark Levin Is The Constitutional Engine Of Conservatism)
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To: TigerClaws

So who is paying for Kasich to stay in? Who benefits from the Anti-Trump forces to be split? I wonder...


38 posted on 04/05/2016 7:36:24 PM PDT by PrairieDawg
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To: VideoDoctor

I hope you don’t believe that clown. He’s been wrong at every turn.


39 posted on 04/05/2016 7:36:35 PM PDT by boycott (--s)
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To: altura
I have read that Cruz is in a virtual tie with Trump in California.

The most recent poll is by SurveyUSA, in which Trump is leading by 8. Also I believe that SurveyUSA has a high accuracy rating.

40 posted on 04/05/2016 7:38:12 PM PDT by rissole
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