2016 US Presidential Elections - Colorado Republican National Convention

captured a majority of Colorado’s delegates to the Republican National Convention on Friday April 08,2016, outmaneuvering Donald Trump, whose lack of an organized national campaign once again allowed Mr. Cruz to gain at his expense.

As the fight for the Republican campaign moves into a period in which a handful of delegates could decide the nomination, Donald Trump’s losses here were a troubling sign.

Colorado awards its delegates differently from the way most states do. Instead of holding a statewide primary — the kind of contest Donald Trump is used to commanding through his dominating and ubiquitous media presence — it is using a series of caucuses.

Before this week, registered voters selected local delegates, who tend to be more conservative party loyalists, ones Donald Trump has had trouble winning over. 

Those delegates, in turn, have been voting this week on delegates to the national convention, most of whom are pledging their support to one candidate or another.

By Friday night April 08,2016, TedCruz had taken 21 of the state’s 37 national delegates.
DonaldTrump and Gov.John Kasich of Ohio had none.
Thirteen others will be decided on Saturday at the state convention