AP declares Cruz mathematically eliminated from first-ballot delegate race

The Hill ^ | April 20, 2016 | Jessie Hellmann

[Trump20162020]

Republican presidential hopeful Ted Cruz is mathematically eliminated from winning the GOP nomination on the first ballot, according to the Associated Press.

GOP front-runner Donald Trump is now the only Republican candidate who can clinch the nomination before the GOP convention in July, as there aren’t enough remaining delegates for either Cruz or John Kasich to reach the 1,237 threshold.

[heights]

Cruz can’t win the voters hearts, so he settled for the Part Hacks, Smoke Filled Room Boys.

[scooby321]

Native, I know the Democrats especially with Castro in the fold they have a huge Cruz file on Citizenship

[Fai Mao]

” I wonder why no one has declared Kasich “eliminated” and called for him to drop out?”

This may not be true but someone posted that under Ohio law if Kasich drops out the his delegates will automatically fall to the 2nd place finisher in the Ohio primary - Donald Trump.

Unlike Ted Cruz Kasich also appears to be running for VP

[WMarshal]

Ted, I am still a fan but it is time to concede. To do otherwise and remain the tool of a corrupt party leadership will kill your political career. Your choice now is between public service or sleazy back room operator.

[20yearsofinternet]

He should drop out. But he won’t. Because he is GOPe scum.

[TexasCajun]

Trump did what was expected from a home-state candidate.

Getting closer, only 392 of 734 to close the deal.

Trump's to lose.

[newgeezer]

So, of course, the tRUMPers will say Cruz should quit.

Just like Lincoln quit in 1860. Oh, wait... He didn’t.

[ripnbang]

That’s because there won’t need to be anything after the first ballot.

[spokeshave]

Rush Limbaugh, pick up a white courtesy phone...Rush Limbaugh, pick up a white courtesy phone...

And Lyin Levin is going to need a WWAAAMBULAnce

[COBOL2Java]

And Trump is mathematically eliminated after 1st round voting

...from losing

[Artcore]

So, of course, the tRUMPers will say Cruz should quit.

Just like Lincoln quit in 1860. Oh, wait... He didn’t.
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Yeah, sure thing, Mr. Haney’s just like Lincoln. Pfft!

[Artcore]

And Lyin Levin is going to need a WWAAAMBULAnce

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LOL! Yeah, Mark’s Blood Pressure is going to be through the roof.

[PghBaldy]

It is creepy how K-Suck hangs around, and is treated well by the media, when he does not deserve anything but contempt.

[ripnbang]

Has been since June 16, 2015.

[Mollypitcher1]

Hip Hip Hooray! Now, “for the good of the party and the nation,” they should “get the hell out!”

[mkjessup]

Good thing we hired more professional counselors, our phones have been ringing off the hook!!

[HarleyLady27]

Ted Cruz embarrassingly loses to a candidate that was not even running

The Hill reported: Republican presidential hopeful Ted Cruz was handed a stinging loss in the New York primary Tuesday, getting shut out of delegates by Donald Trump and John Kasich.

And in at least one congressional district, the Texas senator lost to someone who has long since dropped out of the race: Ben Carson.

In Westchester County’s 16th Congressional District, Cruz came in fourth place, behind Carson by 296 votes.

Full story @ (Link: thehill.com)

[Mollypitcher1]

Sorry, but you’re going to be caught swallowing your spit!

[for-q-clinton]

Maybe maybe not. If there is no 2nd round that means trump worked the delegates to vote for him...same thing he's crying about Cruz doing.

[a fool in paradise]

And Mr. Kasich???