Politico reports:
Ted Cruz on Tuesday night dropped out of the presidential race, ending one of the best-organized campaigns of 2016 after a series of stinging defeats left Donald Trump as the only candidate capable of clinching the nomination outright.
Cruz had appeared likely to go all the way to the Republican convention, but a string of massive losses in the Northeast, and his subsequent defeat in Indiana, appear to have convinced him there’s no way forward.
“From the beginning I’ve said that I would continue on as long as there was a viable path to victory,” Cruz said, with his wife Heidi by his side. “Tonight I’m sorry to say it appears that path has been foreclosed.”
“With a heavy heart but with boundless optimism for the long-term future of our nation, we are suspending our campaign.”
John Kasich, however, pledged on Tuesday night to stay in the race until a candidate reaches 1,237 bound delegates.
From the start, Cruz has premised his candidacy on the idea that 2016 would be an election driven by resentment toward the established GOP order. It was a strategy that looked prescient as Cruz steadily rose in the polls throughout 2015 and broke into the top tier in Iowa in early 2016.
Cruz lost Indiana after pulling out all the stops: he struck a nonaggression pact with John Kasich. He bought TV ads. His supportive super PACs bought TV ads. He blitzed the Sunday shows. He barnstormed the state on a bus tour. He got the governor’s endorsement. He even named his running mate.
is that moshiach is here and will be the pres
In 2014 before he started running for president he gave a speech at a Christian dinner and at the speech he said that the Christians have no greater Ally than Israel and quite a few people in the crowd started booing him so he said if you will not stand with Israel I will not stand with you and with that he walked off stage how many politicians will you find that are willing to make that sacrifice? The video is available on Fox News
It really saddens me to hear this. how can i expect trump to win when the polls show Hillary winning by double digits, a man thats allways changeing his views, was always donating to democrat politicians, and identifyd as a democrat till recently to actually make america great again!?
any remember me? from the past comments on trumps visit to new York.
this is clear victory for us and all America. Donald John Trump Sr is the man we want for us.
he will make America great again!
kuf-lamed-nun-tes-langen nun plus one = ayin-mem-lamed-kuf
Ted Cruz why are so negative? and why did you quit?its so a shame yes it is sad for Jews
We will have more than one Cruz of pure olive oil with the crushing of Amalek (equals Clinton plus one) and the one who will Trump over all the others is Moshiach – wake up – it is chof ches nisan cominh – the true leader will G-d willing not be Cruz, Clinton, or Trump – it is going to be Melech HaMoshiach. Our cries should not be for the presidency – it should be for Moshiach!
My history teacher was speaking about it today in class and we had an amazing discussion about the whole thing.
-A 7th grader:)
Since Cruz dropped out, the only one left to elect is trump, which by the way he’ll do great, he’s good to the Jews & Israel that is who we need! He’s a strong guy, he speaks to the point I don’t know why people hate him. DO NOT Vote for Hillary she’s a disaster for the Jews, Israel, & the US!
he already chose his running mate. What a shame : (
if America is already a joke mind as well make it a funny one !
vote trump
I was hoping my children and grandchildren would have a brighter future. Very disappointed in the direction the US is going in. The uniformed and ignorant are making these decisions for the rest of us.
But it would have been wonderful for EY and the U.S. to have such a G-d fearing person as POTUS.
My bad. My comment was addressed to # 20 & not # 17.
He was the best president
Such a consise, factual and compelling answer. Unfortunately #17 seems to be wired just like Trump – an insecure & immature person who lashes out with second grade level name calling at anyone who disagrees with them.
My first option, from day one was ted cruz but now I believe its time to focus on uniting to defeat hillary!
a vote for Trump is one less vote for Hillary
To arrogant comment 17: Get over yourself. People who disagree with you are not by definition ignorant. That the political establishment hates cruz is endearing. there is festering corruption and a betrayal of principles in all branches of the Federal government and Cruz called it as he saw it and many of us support his view and his tactics. He was in fact victorious on issues close to our heart like the bi-partisan (spit) amnesty and getting flights back into ben gurion during the gaza flare up. He’s also a mental heavy weight having written the 31 state heller amicus… Read more »
This is a loss for america and a loss for the jewish community. Ted stood and will always stand for whats right and true, not embarrassed by others which is why so many hated him in the senate. I will vote for trump only to try and stop hillary which by the way is one of the reasons ted dropped out, to unify the party since at the rate things were going it looked like trump would succeed either way so that was a very mature (yet sad) decision, to unify and get ready for hillary. Just by the way,… Read more »
All of you are going to be in for a really shock when Hillary crushes Chump. The demographics of this country have changed — and not in your favor. If a black man with a Muslim middle name can easily beat Republicans twice, a white woman with 6 million new Hispanic voters since 2012 to count on, will make this look even easier.
Don’t do trump!
Hes bad
That’s it.
that was precisely his appeal to voters! he is an out sider, who actually stands up to the Washington establishment, and does not try to befriend them. He did not get trapped into the corruption and bribery currently going on in Washington, like all other politicians there.
He would have been one of the best presidents for the state of Israel the Jewish people would ever have.
In the end of the day, Hashem runs every thing, and all is for the best.
We now face a terrible choice: Hillary – pure evil, and Trump – democrat masquerading as a republican and claiming his values ARE moral and conservative values. It’s time for us to retake the media, social media, hollywood, educational institutions, and so on, and rebuild conservative values from the ground up. Otherwise, Plato’s The Republic will come to fruition.
his approach was not “the ways of pleasantness”. It is not enough to be right on all the issues if it turns off everyone.
Cruz =Bush
George Bush’s problems were inherited from his namesake and maternal grandfather, George Herbert ‘Bert’ Walker. Walker was one of Hitler’s most powerful financial supporters. The relationship went all the way back to 1924, when Fritz Thyssen, the German industrialist, was financing Hitler’s infant Nazi party.
why is this being posted on a frum website? We have better things to be talking about!
* Lev Malachim Beyad Hashem
BS”D to 11 & 12 from 3 i believe that you 2 are the ignorant ones, he got slam dunked for a reason
@ 17 I have seen that about all the candidates . and I definitely stood with cruz
Hakol B’Yedei Shamayim, Melachim Beyad Hashem
The ignorance of these comments is staggering. Here is a very small sampling of quotes from fellow Republicans about what a loathsome individual Ted Cruz is. “I don’t know of anyone else in Washington, certainly, who gets this opposition from his own people…. I’m talking about people as conservative as he is who just can’t stand him.” — Rep. Pete King (R-N.Y.) “I was highly offended with the exhibition on the floor, Cruz calling [McConnell] a liar. If I’d have been here, I’d have him removed from the chamber.” — Former Senate majority leader Trent Lott (R-Miss.) “Ted has chosen… Read more »
We need Moshiach now
it’s bashert maybe it’s not the time yet
agree he would have been amazing . Very disappointing for everyone including the Jewish community . I was very upset to see this news
Let’s at least pray Hillary dosent become president
How could you say such utter nonsense ?? Did you ever bother to go on to his website & read his actual policies ? Hashem rules the world & already has decided who the next president will be, but for a frum Yid to spout such an uneducated opinion is a rachmanos.
Apparently you know nothing about politics if he would win he would be one of best presidents America has ever had.
I really hope he runs again.
Bye bye Cruz Go Trump Go
to 3 not true
he would have been amazing a real shame
I think at this rate i can just become the prez of usa!!!
He would have been a really good president
Agree
Today is a very sad day for America.
Why????
He would have been THE BEST PRESIDENT!
I HATE DONALD TRUMP! HE RUINED EVERYTHING ONCE AGAIN 🙁
BS”D
Good riddance
there is a reason his own colleagues do not like him him
has a non trusting look
what a shame
NO!!!!!!!!!!