Courtesy of Mish.
In a new twist that is best described as coordinated desperation, John Kasich suspended his campaign in Indiana hoping that Ted Cruz will pick up his votes. In return, Ted Cruz suspended his campaign in Oregon and New Mexico. Donald Trump blasted the move as an act of desperation, which of course it is.
In response to the the coordinated break-up, Trump made a number of Tweets.
Cruz Statement
HOUSTON, Texas – Cruz for President Campaign Manager Jeff Roe today released the following statement:
“Having Donald Trump at the top of the ticket in November would be a sure disaster for Republicans. Not only would Trump get blown out by Clinton or Sanders, but having him as our nominee would set the party back a generation. To ensure that we nominate a Republican who can unify the Republican Party and win in November, our campaign will focus its time and resources in Indiana and in turn clear the path for Gov. Kasich to compete in Oregon and New Mexico, and we would hope that allies of both campaigns would follow our lead. In other states holding their elections for the remainder of the primary season, our campaign will continue to compete vigorously to win.”
Kasich Statement
Tonight, Kasich for America chief strategist John Weaver issued the following statement:
