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So you are saying that Cruz talked the delegates into switching from Trump to Cruz?

Cruz was three steps ahead of the magnanimity of Trump's personality? Do you mean in ability to persuade the delegate to switch?

Not trying to pin you down; just trying to understand. Cruz has reportedly "stolen" (some people used that word) or changed the mind of delegates in several states, like Louisiana and Florida, off the top of my head. Were their minds changed by the 3 steps ahead, and what were those steps? It seems to be true in every state; I haven't heard any Cruz person mention Trump "stealing" or converting Cruz delegates to become a Trump delegate.

So you are saying that Cruz talked the delegates into switching from Trump to Cruz?

More likely, you are talking about a state that did not directly elect committed delegates, but had a presidential preference that bound delegate slots or positions on the first convention vote. The actual people who would become those delegates were chosen later in county, district, or state meetings, which is where Cruz had a ground game in place to wisely get people favorable to him elected as delegates.

I am not an expert on the process, but many people (including Trump's campaign team) didn't seem to understand that selecting delegates is a strategically important function of running a campaign for the nomination if you care about what has to happen after the first bound vote for a winner to eventually be chosen at convention.

Was Trump really OK with letting delegates be chosen for him without his team putting forth their own list and working to get them selected (in states where delegates were not directly elected)?

I suspect many delegates are having 2nd thoughts about Donald, and can be cultivated for 2nd , 3rd + ballots, once demonstrated that Donald’s high water mark is the 1st ballot.

Cruz is 3 steps ahead of everyone in most things he does, whether a campaign or as Pres. Trump relies on his “charm”, which has been rather bullyish lately, rather than study and fully know the issues. imho