The Opposition
Cruz, Kasich Camps Unveil Divide-and-Conquer Anti-Trump Strategy
The Republican front-runner's two remaining presidential rivals will divide certain upcoming states to try to deny Trump the delegates he needs to clinch the nomination.
Cruz, Kasich Cut Deal to Undermine Trump's Nomination
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In a move that may be too little too late, Donald Trump's two remaining opponents for the Republican presidential nomination, Ted Cruz and John Kasich, have cut a deal to play in certain states and avoid others in an effort to stop dividing the anti-Trump vote.
The agreement, which was announced Sunday night in nearly simultaneous statements from the campaigns of the Texas senator and Ohio governor, could feed into Trump's criticisms of the party's nominating process, which he's blasted as “rigged.” The approach is one that 2012 Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney urged his party’s voters to adopt weeks ago.