| COLORADO SPRINGS — Colorado crowned Ted Cruz as the runaway winner in the state's Republican presidential contest Saturday — and moved the GOP closer to a contested national convention.
The Texas senator won all 34 delegates awarded in Colorado in what amounts to a stunning rebuke of Republican front-runner Donald Trump. Cruz completed the sweep by winning all 13 delegates at the state convention in Colorado Springs — the largest in history with nearly 8,000 in the crowd — where he gave what amounted to an victory speech earlier in the day. "If it we continue to stand united," Cruz declared, "we are going to win this Republican nomination." His landslide victory in Colorado, combined with recent wins Wisconsin and Utah, increases the likelihood that no Republican candidate reaches the 1,237 delegates needed to secure the party's nomination. Surrounded by supporters in bright orange shirts, Cruz said the momentum behind his campaign will only continue as the final states vote in the next two months. "We are here today because our country is in crisis," Cruz said in his opening. "All across the country, people are waking up and help is on the way." In an interview with The Denver Post ahead of his speech, Cruz said he is preparing for a "battle on the convention floor" in Cleveland with Donald Trump to "see who can earn a majority of the delegates." He called a contested convention a "very significant possibility" and labeled the 21 delegates he won in early congressional districts in Colorado vital in his push. The strategy reflects a shift from earlier in the campaign, when Cruz expressed confidence he could win before the July convention. "I am confident we are going to win in Cleveland at a contested convention," he said. The candidate's visit to Colorado is the first this election cycle and a signal of how much energy the campaign put into winning the state's 37 national delegates. After Cruz swept the congressional district conventions in the past week, he expressed confidence he would win a portion of the 13 statewide delegates awarded Saturday. Front-runner Trump and Ohio Gov. John Kasich did not attend the state convention, sending supporters in their place. Both campaigns invested little in the state, sensing that the state's caucus process run by hard-core party insiders did not favor their campaigns. Cruz criticized Trump for skipping the event, suggesting "he was scared." "They knew he wasn't going to do well," Cruz said. "Donald doesn't handle losing well." The visit to Colorado forced Cruz to address Colorado issues, including the legalization of marijuana. If elected president, Cruz told The Denver Post that he would not interfere with the state's pot legalization. "I think on the question of marijuana legalization, we should leave it to the states," Cruz said before addressing the GOP activists at the state convention here."If it were me personally, voting on it in the state of Texas, I would vote against it. "The people of Colorado have made a different decision. I respect that decision," he continued. "And actually, it is an opportunity for the rest of the country to see what happens here in Colorado, what happens in Washington state — see the states implement the policies, and if it works well, other states may choose to follow. If it doesn't work well, other states may choose not to follow." Cruz declined to make a judgment about the first two years of legalization in Colorado. "I'm going to give that some time to let the facts and evidence play out, and ultimately that will be a decision for the people of Colorado," he said. On the question of banking for the marijuana industry, Cruz said he hasn't studied the issue and needed to learn more before taking a position. On the concourse at the convention at the Broadmoor World Arena, party activists studied red-checkered ballots that resembled horse track racing forms. Most picked national delegates based on which presidential candidate they favored. "You don't know most of the people, so you have to pay attention and go with your gut," said Helen Escobedo, a retired school teacher and Cruz supporter, eating a hamburger while she perused the ballot. "You look at who they are supporting, and you hope they'll stick with it." Earlier in the day, Sierra Stieb of Colorado Springs handed out Trump fliers. "I wouldn't necessarily say I support Trump, but he does have some qualities I support. I like his business acumen, his entrepreneurial spirit," Stieb said. "He speaks his mind. He's very strong and he doesn't back down in the face of adversity. But those qualities also have a negative attribute." But Trump supporter Harold Giles of Colorado Springs said a brokered convention would "break the party." "Elections matter," he said. "If the people elect Trump, he should be our guy. I'd rather lose one election than sacrifice what the ballot means." |
Ted Cruz dominates Colorado GOP convention winning all 34 delegates
| Source: | The Denver Post |
| Published: | Apr 9, 2016 |
| Author: | John Frank and Joey Bunch |
| Post Date: | 2016-04-10 04:36:00 by Tooconservative |
| Views: | 24573 |
#65: Roscoe To: misterwhite (#62)
The life of a Cruz apologist can't be an easy one.
Roscoe posted on 2016-04-10 11:49:19 Reply Private Reply
#66: Deckard To: misterwhite, TooConservative (#26)
Here's a news flash for you.
It's gonna be "President Hillary" no matter who the Republican contender turns out to be.
Deckard posted on 2016-04-10 11:51:40 Reply Private Reply
#67: ConservingFreedom To: misterwhite, TooConservative (#6)
Trump says, "In terms of marijuana and legalization, I think that should be a state issue, state-by-state".
ConservingFreedom posted on 2016-04-10 11:56:01 Reply Private Reply
#68: Roscoe To: Deckard (#66)
Wipe yourself
Roscoe posted on 2016-04-10 11:56:24 Reply Private Reply
#69: Tooconservative To: ConservingFreedom (#67)
He's just cribbing off his Cruz cheatsheet. : )
Tooconservative posted on 2016-04-10 12:00:56 Reply Private Reply
#70: Roscoe To: TooConservative (#69)
The one he gropes his paid mistresses on?
Roscoe posted on 2016-04-10 12:31:12 Reply Private Reply
#71: tpaine To: All you petty prohibitionists (#51)
No, if we reasonably regulated drug use, instead of using unconstitutional prohibitions, (as both Trump and Cruz would agree), --- we could concentrate on some REAL problems.
Prohibitions on drugs, guns, booze, and personal behaviors, - - are counterintuitive to the principles of our Constitution.
tpaine posted on 2016-04-10 13:32:44 Reply Private Reply
#72: Deckard To: Roscoe (#68)
I stand by my statement.
You really don't have a clue as to who actually controls the elections, do you?
You are under the delusional belief that your vote really matters.
Deckard posted on 2016-04-10 13:32:49 Reply Private Reply
#73: A K A Stone To: TooConservative (#69)
No wonder you like Cruz. You lie a lot. Trump has said that for years.
I disagree with him though.
A K A Stone posted on 2016-04-10 13:34:52 Reply Private Reply
#74: A K A Stone To: Deckard (#66)
If it isn't. Will you publicly admit you are an idiot?
A K A Stone posted on 2016-04-10 13:35:48 Reply Private Reply
#75: GrandIsland To: Deckard (#66)
The only thing your libtard, drug loving, cop hating Hippie ass would like more is Commie Sanders.
Jane Fonda is a war hating, drug loving, (R) hating... cop hater too. It's no secret what you are here or were at LP. You filthy disgusting libturd.
GrandIsland posted on 2016-04-10 13:39:31 Reply Private Reply
#76: Deckard To: A K A Stone (#74)
If she isn't the next president, I will admit I was wrong.
Look sport, the fix is in.
The sooner you yahoos wake up to that fact, the better off you'll be.
Deckard posted on 2016-04-10 13:40:30 Reply Private Reply
#77: buckeroo To: Deckard, A K A Stone (#76)
I want to add to Deckard's post. I know hillary is already getting the keys to the WhoreHouse.
buckeroo posted on 2016-04-10 13:42:45 Reply Private Reply
#78: GrandIsland To: A K A Stone (#74)
lol
GrandIsland posted on 2016-04-10 13:43:46 Reply Private Reply
#79: GrandIsland To: Deckard (#76)
Why do you Paultards scream CONSPIRACY when you don't get your minority opinion way?
GrandIsland posted on 2016-04-10 13:44:55 Reply Private Reply
#80: Deckard To: GrandIsland (#75)
Huh, what?
You think that because I am predicting that Hillary will be the next POTUS, somehow that makes me a "filthy disgusting libturd."
I am simply stating a fact - I'm not voting for her or Sanders.
You really need to calm down princess.
Oh - and maybe think about using a thesaurus - calling everyone who disagrees with you a "libturd" shows you complete lack of originality.
Deckard posted on 2016-04-10 13:44:58 Reply Private Reply
#81: Deckard To: GrandIsland (#78)
You are quickly becoming the joke of the forum since your return.
Deckard posted on 2016-04-10 13:46:19 Reply Private Reply
#82: GrandIsland To: Deckard (#80)
You don't predict it... You PREFER it over trump, you F'n filthy pile of libtard sh t.
GrandIsland posted on 2016-04-10 13:46:46 Reply Private Reply
#83: buckeroo To: GrandIsland (#78)
buckeroo posted on 2016-04-10 13:46:47 Reply Private Reply
#84: Deckard To: GrandIsland (#79)
Good grief pig-boy, you really are a clueless simpleton.
Deckard posted on 2016-04-10 13:48:23 Reply Private Reply
#85: GrandIsland To: buckeroo (#83)
It was a suggestion, dumb dumb. You know the difference? lol
GrandIsland posted on 2016-04-10 13:48:25 Reply Private Reply
#86: Deckard To: GrandIsland (#82)
You're clinically insane.
You do realize that, right?
Trump is not gonna win and be your benevolent daddy.
You need to lay off the booze before posting.
Deckard posted on 2016-04-10 13:50:16 Reply Private Reply
#87: buckeroo To: GrandIsland (#85)
buckeroo posted on 2016-04-10 13:50:39 Reply Private Reply
#88: GrandIsland To: Deckard (#84)
All name calling, not a shred of argumentative substance. The story of your life.
GrandIsland posted on 2016-04-10 13:51:09 Reply Private Reply
#89: Hondo68 To: Deckard (#66)
Trump's pals.
Hondo68 posted on 2016-04-10 13:51:10 Reply Private Reply
#90: Deckard To: GrandIsland (#88)
Fucking hypocrite - typical cop mentality.
You can dish it out, but you can't take it.
What's the matter princess, did your widdle feelings get hurt?
Deckard posted on 2016-04-10 13:53:06 Reply Private Reply
#91: GrandIsland To: buckeroo (#87)
It was a suggestion, tool box.
I don't "demand" Stone do anything. I'm one of the few that actually RESPECT the fact that LF is Stones HOME... we are all just visitors.
Shut your Paultard pleaser.
GrandIsland posted on 2016-04-10 13:53:33 Reply Private Reply
#92: Tooconservative To: All (#69)
Tooconservative posted on 2016-04-10 13:55:22 Reply Private Reply
#93: A K A Stone To: hondo68 (#89)
Just so you end up on the end of a stick it's all good.
A K A Stone posted on 2016-04-10 13:56:16 Reply Private Reply
#94: GrandIsland To: Deckard (#90)
You give yourself too much credit, Paultard.
Before you could ever hurt my feelings, I'd have to first have RESPECT you opinions. lol
F' off, tool box.
GrandIsland posted on 2016-04-10 13:56:51 Reply Private Reply
#95: Deckard To: buckeroo, GrandIsland (#91)
You can't really expect a bottom-feeding former cop to understand that his post was not a suggestion but a demand.
I guess he's been bullying folks for so long, he can't be anything else.
Deckard posted on 2016-04-10 13:57:20 Reply Private Reply
#96: buckeroo To: GrandIsland (#91)
You DEMANDED pebbles to conform to your order. Moreover, your publick tone was incredibly demeaning to other posters.
buckeroo posted on 2016-04-10 13:58:13 Reply Private Reply
#97: buckeroo To: Deckard, GrandIsland, yukon, dead canaries (#95)
Remember his repeated insistance about "yukon." Not much more to say, is there?
buckeroo posted on 2016-04-10 14:04:23 Reply Private Reply
#98: GrandIsland To: buckeroo (#96)
GrandIsland posted on 2016-04-10 14:05:14 Reply Private Reply
#99: GrandIsland To: Deckard (#95)
I'm a poster, same as you. I'm just not a drug loving conspiracy thinking Paultard.
GrandIsland posted on 2016-04-10 14:07:27 Reply Private Reply
#100: Hondo68 To: TooConservative, Fred Mertz (#92)
The delegates have gone to the Canadian/Cuban, Rastafarian Ganja Texan. It's a done deal.
Hondo68 posted on 2016-04-10 14:13:02 Reply Private Reply
#101: buckeroo To: GrandIsland (#98)
buckeroo posted on 2016-04-10 14:13:12 Reply Private Reply
#102: misterwhite To: A K A Stone (#74)
He'd have to stand in line with the MSM (including FOX), everyone at National Review, everyone at the Weekly Standard, etc.
misterwhite posted on 2016-04-10 14:20:14 Reply Private Reply
#103: misterwhite To: ConservingFreedom (#67)
My point was that he didn't make an exception for one state.
misterwhite posted on 2016-04-10 14:24:32 Reply Private Reply
#104: GrandIsland To: buckeroo (#101)
I post with an iPhone.... It's faster than your Commie Sandards loving PC.
GrandIsland posted on 2016-04-10 14:41:25 Reply Private Reply
#105: buckeroo To: GrandIsland (#104)
buckeroo posted on 2016-04-10 15:09:55 Reply Private Reply
#106: ConservingFreedom To: misterwhite (#103)
'"I think on the question of marijuana legalization, we should leave it to the states," Cruz said'.
Which part of "the states" did you not understand?
ConservingFreedom posted on 2016-04-10 15:13:26 Reply Private Reply
#107: Roscoe To: Deckard (#72)
You stand in your statement.
Roscoe posted on 2016-04-10 15:26:12 Reply Private Reply
#108: misterwhite To: ConservingFreedom (#106)
The part where Cruz then added, "If it were me personally, voting on it in the state of Texas, I would vote against it."
Next time, post the whole quote. You're developing a bad habit of quoting out of context. Keep it up and I'll have to ignore you.
misterwhite posted on 2016-04-11 08:27:23 Reply Private Reply
#109: misterwhite To: Deckard (#66)
Assuming she's not indicted.
misterwhite posted on 2016-04-11 08:39:34 Reply Private Reply
#110: ConservingFreedom To: misterwhite (#108)
Neither did Cruz: leaving it to the states as a federal officeholder is completely compatible with voting against it for one's own state as a citizen of that state.
Your attempt to fabricate a contradiction is comically feeble.
ConservingFreedom posted on 2016-04-11 11:45:34 Reply Private Reply
#111: misterwhite To: ConservingFreedom (#110)
Then why did he add that statement? Just say, "Let the states decide" and that's it.
misterwhite posted on 2016-04-11 13:26:24 Reply Private Reply
#112: ConservingFreedom To: misterwhite (#111)
Perhaps to reassure social conservatives that he wasn't a closet hippie. The point remains that his statement about Texas was no "exception" to his statement about "the states."
ConservingFreedom posted on 2016-04-11 13:45:34 Reply Private Reply
#113: misterwhite To: ConservingFreedom (#112)
It was hypocritical. No different than Trump saying that he, personally, is against abortion, but it's OK with him if Congress keeps it legal.
misterwhite posted on 2016-04-11 14:11:18 Reply Private Reply
#114: ConservingFreedom To: misterwhite (#113)
Nonsense - by that 'logic' one can support states' rights only for those issues about which one is indifferent.
ConservingFreedom posted on 2016-04-11 14:19:34 Reply Private Reply