This week, in the Utah nominating caucus, I will vote for Senator Ted Cruz.

Today, there is a contest between Trumpism and Republicanism. Through the calculated statements of its leader, Trumpism has become associated with racism, misogyny, bigotry, xenophobia, vulgarity and, most recently, threats and violence. I am repulsed by each and every one of these.

The only path that remains to nominate a Republican rather than Mr. Trump is to have an open convention. At this stage, the only way we can reach an open convention is for Senator Cruz to be successful in as many of the remaining nominating elections as possible.

I like Governor John Kasich. I have campaigned with him. He has a solid record as governor. I would have voted for him in Ohio. But a vote for Governor Kasich in future contests makes it extremely likely that Trumpism would prevail.

I will vote for Senator Cruz and I encourage others to do so as well, so that we can have an open convention and nominate a Republican.

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I am curious, after this endorsement can - and will - Ted Cruz continue to use the "outsider" and "anti-establishment" labels for his campaign? In addition to Lindsay Graham, who also endorsed him today, it is hard to find greater examples of the Washington "cabal" he rails against than these two.

This is not a rhetorical question. I really do want to know his strategy.

FWIW, I have been picking up lots of "constitutionalist" language this week - also "conservative" vs. "populist" - so I that may be the new meme.

His "strategy"? His strategy is to win. Don't believe me? Ask Ben Carson's Iowa supporters. Ask Marco Rubio. Cruz needs something like 87% of the remaining delegates [assuming the Convention is on the up and up, which is increasingly, IMO, doubtful]. He'll take it any way he can get it, including help from the cabal he's battened off during his short Senate career.

@PzLdr, my assessment is the same as yours..."Say anything, do anything." Not a fan.

While he's certainly not the only candidate who has followed this path, IMO it's problematic when you present yourself as the alternative.

At this point, does anyone disagree that Trump is now the ONLY "outsider"?

Quote: PzLdr wrote in post #2

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His "strategy"? His strategy is to win. Don't believe me? Ask Ben Carson's Iowa supporters. Ask Marco Rubio. Cruz needs something like 87% of the remaining delegates [assuming the Convention is on the up and up, which is increasingly, IMO, doubtful]. He'll take it any way he can get it, including help from the cabal he's battened off during his short Senate career.

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Quote: Sanguine wrote in post #4

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Or, a much lesser number + some of the now uncommitted delegates.

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Yes, exactly, TK.