Cruz on Kasich: 'You can't lose every state and expect to be the nominee'

[TomCADem]

Source: CNN

Ted Cruz said Wednesday that Ohio Gov. John Kasich needs to drop out of the Republican presidential race because "it's mathematically impossible" for him to become the nominee.

"You can't lose every state and expect to be the nominee," Cruz told CNN's Chris Cuomo on "New Day." "Right now, Kasich's role is really being a spoiler. Kasich benefits Donald Trump."

Kasich lost 27 states before winning his home state of Ohio, Cruz said. And the governor lost both Utah and Arizona Tuesday.

Cruz argued that Kasich, who trails both Trump and Cruz in the delegate race, would need to win "more than 100% of the remaining delegates" in order reach the 1,237 required to secure the nomination. As of Wednesday, Trump leads with 741, Cruz has 461 and Kasich has 145.

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2016/03/23/politics/ted-cruz-john-kasich-donald-trump/index.html

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Mr. Dirty campaign tactics, Ted Cruz, once again trying to start rumors that other candidates will drop out.

[BlueStreak]

1. But of course, losing 42 states is OK

Cruz has been ahead only in Iowa, Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, Maine, Idaho, Wyoming, and Utah.

[Reter]

9. That's far more than the idiot with the hard name to spell

He should have dropped out in January.

[yeoman6987]

10. I don't know why Cruz cares if he stays in if he's losing everywhere.

Cruz is not only a brat but a big liar.

[tomm2thumbs]

2. I think he's responding to today's poll saying Kasich beats the rest in a General

and in a contested convention, the establishment might see that power as more important than delegate numbers

[NEOBuckeye]

6. People don't know Kasich yet.

His numbers will drop like a rock when they find out all of the ways that he has f*ed over Ohio.

[tomm2thumbs]

7. and his views on women's health rights

and his ties to Wall Street -- the years he spent as a senior executive at Lehman Brothers. Kasich joined Lehman's investment banking division as managing director in 2001, working there until the firm's collapse in September 2008 unleashed global panic and served as the catalyst for the financial crisis.

He's a corporate shill with better breath mints

[Zynx]

3. Ted has lost far more states than he's won.

[sofa king]

4. Now I'm wondering if it's gonna be a 4-way in the general.

The Man is already trying to set up a third party run, but what if Kasich and Cruz refuse to drop out and go their own way? As long as they're making money on the campaign trail--and get to keep it--why drop out?

Cross your fingers because that would be a guaranteed majority EV win for the Democratic candidate.

[NEOBuckeye]

5. I'm no fan of either Cruz or Kasich...

But honestly, Kasich should already be out and gone. He was lucky so many Dems crossed party lines to vote for him in the Primary to try and put a dent in Trump's running delegate count, but Kasich instead took it as some kind of mandate that he was electable elsewhere. He's clearly not though when he comes in fourth place in a three-man race, losing to a candidate (Rubio) who dropped out already. He should call it quits to save face, but he is arrogant, stubborn and delusional. He'll stay in until he ends up like Ben Carson, with no money left to continue.

[Myrina]

15. I was on I-70 to Columbus the other day ...

.... and saw one of those 8ft x 10ft yard banners "Donald J Trump For President".

Just east of Dayton. In Ohio.

Makes ya' go hmmmm ....

[Firebrand Gary]

8. I think Kasich is the worst of the lot... He's fucking gross!

He's a slimy bastard who think that the rules don not apply to him.

[elleng]

11. You can't be born in Canada and expect to be the nominee, Crud.

[marble falls]

12. And if Cruz wins his nomination, it doesn't mean he's still not a loser.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

13. Anything can happen at the convention ...

... if the first vote results are inconclusive.

Kasich, rMoney, Palin, any could be the nominee.

[Myrina]

14. ... as opposed to Theodor Rafael, whose won ... 4 ?

The bargain basement level of intellect & discourse on that side of the aisle is almost beyond comprehension.