Utah's Mike Lee became the first senator to endorse Ted Cruz on
Thursday, urging his party to "unite behind" the "unstoppable"
Republican candidate
The Utah Senator's endorsement of Cruz, which came just hours before a Republican debate, is a blow to the campaign of Florida Senator Marco Rubio, who had courted and Co-Sponsored legislation with Utah's Mike Lee
Lee's endorsement also bolsters Cruz's position in Utah, which votes on March 22nd. Polls indicate a tight race there between Cruz and Rubio.
Lee's move could portend other GOP Senate endorsements for Cruz, who increasingly believe he is the only candidate capable of stopping Donald Trump from capturing the nomination. Trump is still leading in the number of states won and in the delegate count, but Cruz, who was not at the press conference, is the only candidate who's shown the ability to beat the New York billionaire in multiple primaries.
Pressed on whether he thought Rubio should drop out, Lee said he would "encourage him to get behind Ted Cruz."
The Utah Senator's endorsement of Cruz, which came just hours before a Republican debate, is a blow to the campaign of Florida Senator Marco Rubio, who had courted and Co-Sponsored legislation with Utah's Mike Lee
Lee's endorsement also bolsters Cruz's position in Utah, which votes on March 22nd. Polls indicate a tight race there between Cruz and Rubio.
Lee's move could portend other GOP Senate endorsements for Cruz, who increasingly believe he is the only candidate capable of stopping Donald Trump from capturing the nomination. Trump is still leading in the number of states won and in the delegate count, but Cruz, who was not at the press conference, is the only candidate who's shown the ability to beat the New York billionaire in multiple primaries.
Pressed on whether he thought Rubio should drop out, Lee said he would "encourage him to get behind Ted Cruz."
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