US presidential contender Donald Trump has urged voters in his home state of New York to give him a big win next week, but his rivals warned
ADVERTISEMENTUS presidential contender Donald Trump has urged voters in his home state of New York to give him a big win next week, but his rivals warned nominating Trump could lead to disastrous losses to the Democrats in the November 8 election.
The New York billionaire is in danger of being forced to try to capture the Republican presidential nomination through a contested convention because opposition from rivals Ted Cruz and John Kasich is chipping away at his lead.
As protesters chanted outside and waved signs against Trump, Trump told the New York state Republican Party’s gala that he needs the momentum that a victory in the state’s primary would bring next Tuesday (April 19).
“New York is so important,” Trump said, trying to regain the momentum he lost after Cruz defeated him in Wisconsin last week and captured all of Colorado’s delegates.
Trump identified himself with “New York values” of hard work and compassion after Cruz charged Trump’s version of these values are basically Democratic positions.
Whether Trump can win the 1,237 delegates he needs for the nomination is an open question as both Cruz, a US senator from Texas, and Ohio Governor Kasich, try to block him from getting enough delegates. They want to extend the fight to a contested convention in Cleveland when Republicans gather to formally choose their nominee in July.
Reuters