Ep. 14: Cruz Douses Republican Talk of Unity
The Week Ahead: Convention Special
Texas Sen Ted. Cruz has cast a shadow over the last day of the Republican National Convention after he was booed off stage Wednesday night for refusing to endorse Donald Trump for president. This memorable moment also overshadowed the acceptance speech of Trump’s vice presidential nominee Mike Pence. CQ Roll Call’s Elections Editor Nathan Gonzales says Trump’s onetime campaign foe “overplayed his hand, he looks like a sore loser.” It’s a sentiment echoed by others as Trump is set to accept the GOP’s nomination for president Thursday night.
Gonzales is also the editor and publisher of The Rothenberg & Gonzales Political Report.
Show Notes:
- Cruz to GOP Delegates: ‘Vote Your Conscience’
- Ted Cruz Buries the Hatchet – In Donald Trump’s Back
- Cruz Destructive, Ego-Mad, Furious Lawmakers Say
- Who Came Off Worse — Cruz or Trump?
Convention officials tried to tell crowd to stop booing, saying “this is ok”. didn’t work pic.twitter.com/CSheiiRo7L
— Nathan Gonzales (@nathanlgonzales) July 21, 2016
Unreal: Ted Cruz finishes speech, crowd is booing and camera cuts away to Donald Trump walking into arena #RNCinCLE @CQnow
— Catalina Camia (@ccamia) July 21, 2016
Lots of boos for Cruz as he doesn’t endorse Trump. Utah delegation cheers #RNCinCLE
— Bridget Bowman (@bridgetbhc) July 21, 2016
Sen. @tedcruz: “We’re fighting, not for one particular candidate or one campaign, but because” we want to help our country. #RNCinCLE
— CQ Now (@CQnow) July 21, 2016
