Cruz defends his trustworthiness, blasts Trump, Rubio

He says voters have been good to his family in the past. “Even in the annals of frivolous lawsuits, this takes the cake”. Trump’s attorney sent Cruz a letter on Tuesday saying the ad was “replete with outright lies, false, defamatory and destructive statements” and Cruz could be held liable for damages if it’s not taken down. It is now 81 percent – with 84 percent among so-called tea party Republicans, a crucial voting bloc in Saturday’s primary. He also released a new television ad attacking Trump, showing footage of his praising Planned Parenthood and Hillary Clinton.

Donald Trump and Ted Cruz are locked in a nasty fight over the issue, as Cruz effectively argues the billionaire businessman would, if elected, abolish gun rights. In January, Trump was ahead of Rubio (by seven points) but behind Cruz (by eight points). And for that particular endeavor I may not use outside counsel. “In fact, I’m the only guy going after the guy, because he’s hijacking the party”.

Cruz’s top strategist, Jason Johnson, says the Texas senator can win the general election by capturing just 30 percent of Hispanics, or not much more than the 27 percent Mitt Romney got in his failed 2012 White House bid.

On Tuesday, Trump repeatedly called Cruz a liar while speaking to the media and campaigning on the trail.

Earlier in the day, Trump taunted Bush on Twitter over turning in his glasses for contact lenses.

Trump fired back with his own mocking statement, reiterating his threats and again bringing up the possibility of taking to court Cruz’s very eligibility to serve as president since he was born in Canada.

“If I want to bring a lawsuit it would be legitimate”, Trump said.

With just days left until the South Carolina Republican Presidential Primary, more candidates made stops throughout the Lowcountry on Wednesday. NBC News reported that Cruz is leading in its national poll, with 28 percent, beating Trump’s 26 percent.

Cruz, who has been a solid second in sc behind front-runner Trump, may be feeling squeezed, especially in the Palmetto State, where the majority evangelical Republican voters are supporting Trump over Cruz by 2 to 1.

“I have to say, Mr. Trump, you have been threatening frivolous lawsuits your entire adult life”, Cruz said.

“This has not been a typical race by any sense”, Cruz said at CNN’s SC town hall ahead of Saturday’s Republican primary.

“Look, it’s unfortunate. His campaign has not gotten the traction he wanted”. But her endorsement could be more crucial this year.

Kasich’s finish in New Hampshire has scrambled what might have been a do-or-die contest between Bush and Rubio here. He said Wednesday that his religious faith informs every decision he makes, including how he runs his campaign.

The Indian-American governor is the first female and minority governor of SC, and was viewed as a natural fit for Rubio’s campaign. Rubio supported a comprehensive immigration bill with a path to citizenship but he denies Cruz’s barbed characterization of it as “amnesty”.