5 Things From Texas GOP Meeting (#5 Secede doesn't Succeed)

CBS- DFW / AP ^ | May 15, 2016

[Beautiful_Gracious_Skies]

The Texas Republican Convention began under a “Unite to Win” banner but ended with many delegates still standoffish toward Donald Trump and mourning Ted Cruz’s exit from the Republican presidential race. A rundown of one of the biggest state Republican conventions in the U.S. that wrapped up Saturday:

1. CRUZ STAYS SILENT ON TRUMP

Cruz didn’t mention Trump and barely alluded to November in his first public event back home since suspending his campaign. He continues to withhold endorsing his former rival even as Gov. Greg Abbott and most other state officials urged delegates to get behind the billionaire businessman. Cruz told a convention hall of hardcore supporters that he didn’t know “what the future holds.”

2. TRUMP SENDS A SURROGATE

The job of winning over Trump-bashing Texas delegates fell to U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions, who snubbed Cruz and backed Trump long before his Senate colleague dropped out. Sessions got big applause upon recalling Trump’s promise for another border wall, saying “Isn’t that conservative?” to a crowd largely skeptical of Trump’s faithfulness to Republican principles. Before Sessions took the stage, the party chairman implored delegates heading for the exits following Cruz’s speech to stick around.

[Lower Deck]

I’m starting to think that Rick Perry wouldn’t be such a bad choice as running mate, to bring Texas in.

Do you really think there is any danger that Hillary Clinton will take Texas?

[bgill]

Geez, no. Enough with Good Hair.

Trump has TX in his back pocket. He needs to go with someone who will bring home the vote from a purple state.

[georgiegirl]

I guess Rush has got me so spooked by his practically endorsing Hillary, I have over-reacted about a hidden Cruz influence. Thanks for setting me straight!