KANSAS, United States. Texan Senator Ted Cruz has won the Kansas Republican caucuses outpacing billionaire Donald Trump by a wide margin, in the first decisive victory in Saturday’s four-state round of Republican voting, which also includes Louisiana, Kentucky and Maine.
Cruz has secured almost a half of the GOP ballots in the state, collecting 17 delegates in the Republican caucuses in Kansas.
Trump came in second with 23.3 percent of the vote and six delegates, followed by Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida at 16.7 percent, and Ohio Gov. John Kasich with 10.7 percent.
“God bless Kansas,” Cruz told supporters in Idaho after securing a victory in Kansas. “I am here today with a word of hope and encouragement. I believe this election will center on three issues: jobs, freedom and security.”
Ted Cruz is projected to collect at least 17 delegates for winning the Republican caucuses in Kansas, while Donald Trump is projected to take six.
Trump still has a substantial lead in the delegates needed to secure the nomination at the Republican National Convention, but is currently facing a barrage of attacks from his party’s establishment.
Cruz has now won five primaries – including Alaska, Oklahoma, Iowa and his home state of Texas – compared to 10 for Trump, one Rubio and zero for John Kasich.
Republicans are also voting on mini-Super Saturday in Louisiana, Kentucky and Maine, where Cruz is leading as well, according to early polls.
Credit: RT
