Wednesday, March 23, 2016

‘Anti-Trump’ Jeb Bush backs Ted Cruz for president

Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush endorsed Ted Cruz on Wednesday, saying the senator from Texas represents the GOP’s best chance to unite and defeat controversial frontrunner Donald Trump.

Calling Cruz a “consistent, principled conservative who has demonstrated the ability to appeal to voters and win primary contests,” Bush said Republicans need to get beyond “the divisiveness and vulgarity” of Trump’s campaign, which has garnered criticism for its candidate’s rhetoric about immigrants and Muslims.

“For the sake of our party and country, we must move to overcome the divisiveness and vulgarity Donald Trump has brought into the political arena, or we will certainly lose our chance to defeat the Democratic nominee and reverse President Obama’s failed policies,” Bush said in a statement .... https://www.rt.com