Tonight, Senator Ted Cruz will hold a rally for his Presidential campaign at the Town and Country Resort in Mission Valley. Over 3,000 people have registered to attend, many of whom are local Republican leaders. Senator Cruz has been endorsed by the highest ranking Republican in California, Board of Equalization Member Diane Harkey, Assembly Member Marie Waldron and Assembly Member Brian Jones. Over 20 city council members from cities across the County have endorsed Cruz as well.
These Republican leaders have endorsed Ted Cruz for President:
Ronn Hall, Santee
Pamela Hendrickson, Lemon Grove
Frank Hilliker, Lakeside
Jim Kelly, El Cajon
Ron Nehring, El Cajon
Barrett Tetlow, El Cajon
Don Burgett, Escondido
Lee DeMeo, Fallbrook
Deb Lenson, Ramona
Claire Plotner, Fallbrook
Gary Felien, Oceanside
Sherry Hodges, Encinitas
Judy Rees, Carlsbad
Saundra Waecker, Oceanside
Jeannie Foulkrod, San Diego
Lynette Williams, San Diego
Dan Holstein, San Diego
Jordan Marks, San Diego
Bud McLeroy, San Diego
Melory Tsipouria, San Diego
Richard Bailey, Coronado
Jean Roesch, Coronado
Bill Baber, La Mesa
Myssie McCann, Chula Vista
Paula Whitsell, Chula Vista
Senator Cruz is gaining support in California in advance of the June primary. If Donald Trump cannot win 1,237 delegates, Senator Cruz stands a better chance of securing the nomination at the RNC convention. Conventional wisdom suggests that the California primary will determine whether the RNC Cleveland event will be a coronation or a convention. As Trump plays to the media, the Cruz campaign collects delegates with its guerrilla campaign strategy.
The Cruz campaign is steeling for a battle in California. Tonight’s rally, and its impressive list of endorsements, suggests that San Diego County is Cruz country– we’ll know if it works in 7 weeks.