Subject: RE: Video Request: Cruz media avail at 3:45
From: "Bennett, Eric" <[email-masked]>
To: Comm_D <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2016 13:23:30 -0700

Great to meet with elected leaders of the Republican Party across the country. Republicans are uniting behind our campaign. Last night was a good night for Donald. He won his home state and everyone knew he was going to win his state.

We're on a path to earning a majority of the delegates. All of his bluster is designed to distract that he's on a path to losing the nomination. Touts recent victories in diverse states. Cruz: we're seeing a breath of support. What is clear today is that we're headed to a contested convention. Nobody is going to reach 1237. We're going to arrive in Cleveland with me and Donald both having a ton of delegates. It will then be a battle for the delegates. Notes how 5 presidential candidates have endorsed his campaign. If Trump is the nominee, Hillary wins by double digits. We will lose the Senate and maybe even the House.

Q: you concede you won't hit 1237 before the convention? Will you leave the race?

A: the only point I would leave the race is if there isn't a path to victory. This election is not about any one candidate.

Q: Walk us through the path.

A: Not surprising that press doesn't believe we can win. Says Donald will likely win more next week. Notes upcoming races in Indiana, Montana and North Dakota where he will do well. Says Trump can't win west of the Mississippy. Calls upcoming CA race the big enchilada.

Cruz: I don't believe Donald has a path to winning a majority.

Q: On Trump's claim that process is rigged.

A: Donald doesn't like losing. He doesn't handle it well. When he loses, he lashes out at voters, the people. Donald has not been telling the truth. He claims these are voterless elections. Disputes that and notes that totals in past weeks contests have surpassed NY vote total. Donald has a hard ceiling of 35-40% that outside of his home state, he has a problem breaking.

Q: polling shows that voters want to give nomination to person who has the most delegates

A: We want to win. Going back to 1860, the Republican nomination has been decided the same way. Under your standard, Abe Lincoln would not have been the nominee. Donald knows he can't earn a majority. He's a niche candidate. HRC beats Trump by double digits. In poll after poll, I either beat Hillary or I am tied. Also notes that he's beating her in key states and among young people. Questions American people ask are about substance. Questions media ask are about process.

Cruz: It's been 41 days since we've had a Republican debate. Trump has no answer to solutions.

What does it say about Hillary Clinton, the embodiment of imperial Washington arrogance, that she is willing to submit to voters on debates.

Q: On Kasich.

A: Absolutely, him being in the race hurts us. He has no path to the nomination. He has lost 31 states. He won 1, his home state. What Kasich is doing is helping Donald Trump. It may be that John is auditioning to be Trump's VP. A Trump-Kasich ticket loses to Hillary. John Kasich is an honorable and decent man whose only role in this election is a spoiler.

Denies that the people that he's meeting with at the RNC is a part of the Washington Cartel. Tells reporter he's very confused.

From: Bennett, Eric
Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2016 3:39 PM
To: Research_D
Subject: RE: Video Request: Cruz media avail at 3:45

Here as well http://abcnews.go.com/Live

From: Bennett, Eric
Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2016 3:32 PM
To: Research_D
Subject: Video Request: Cruz media avail at 3:45

.@tedcruz<mailto:.@tedcruz> set to speak to press at 3:45 at #RNCspringmeeting in Hollywood. We will stream it live on @CBSMiami https://t.co/GGyZMJo8VH

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From: Bennett, Eric
Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2016 2:43 PM
To: Comm_D
Subject: EVENT: Cruz media avail at 3:45

When @tedcruz adds a media availability 1206 mi away in an hour https://t.co/BG5f7fxlHO

Original Tweet: https://twitter.com/betsy_klein/status/722857222838042625

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