Cruz Tries To Entice Kasich To Drop Out Of Race

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Ted Cruz is suggesting he'd find a place for Republican rival John Kasich in his future administration if Kasich agrees to drop out of the presidential race and supports him.

Cruz noted that it's mathematically impossible for Kasich to reach the 1,237 delegates needed to secure the GOP nomination. So the only role Kasich is playing now is that of a "spoiler" by taking votes that could have gone to Cruz.

And that is only serving to help front-runner Donald Trump, Cruz says.

In an interview Wednesday on CNN's "New Day," Cruz said of Kasich: "I think he'd be a tremendous addition to an administration."

Cruz also praised his latest endorsement from Jeb Bush, saying it proved his candidacy has drawn broad support among Republicans.

Jeb Bush says he's endorsing Ted Cruz for president.

Bush tweeted Wednesday that "Ted is a consistent, principled conservative who has shown he can unite the party."

He added on his Facebook page that Republicans "must overcome the divisiveness and vulgarity Donald Trump has brought into the political arena" or risk losing to Hillary Clinton.

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