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On the recordApril 19, 2016
The math is virtually impossible for Donald Trump. Donald Trump is not getting to go 1,237. Nobody is getting to 1,237. He knows that. Which means this race is headed to Cleveland, it's headed to a contested convention.
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Ted Cruz
Republican · Texas

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Cruz argues that Trump cannot secure enough delegates to win the nomination outright.

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