Thread: Donald Trump: GOP race likely to come down to me and Ted Cruz

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times - Monday, December 21, 2015


Donald Trump, left, jokes with Ted Cruz during the CNN Republican presidential debate at the Venetian Hotel & Casino on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said Monday that the 2016 GOP nomination contest is likely to come down to a one-on-one battle between himself and Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas.

"Ultimately, it's probably going to come down to me against him," Mr. Trump said on NBC's "Today" program. "I have a very, very big lead right now. You know I like to win, and you know I win. Let's see what happens."

Mr. Trump had been asked whether there was any sort of deal with Mr. Cruz where the two candidates would avoid criticizing one another. Mr. Trump said there was not a deal, that the two "just get along" and that Mr. Cruz has backed him on issues like illegal immigration.

"Ultimately, I'm sure [the] peace will end, because at some point we're going to have to go after each other," Mr. Trump said.

In a new trio of early state polls, Mr. Cruz has a 9 point advantage over Mr. Trump in Iowa, while Mr. Trump has an 18-point lead over Mr. Cruz in New Hampshire and a 15-point lead over Mr. Cruz in South Carolina.

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I hope what Mr. Trump says is right. I'm much rather see it come down to him and Cruz vice someone like Christie and Bush. However, I hope he's wrong about the need to attack each other. Personally, I rather not see them slinging mud at each other if they are the only two left standing. I don't think an all out attack between the two will benefit either of them or our cause.

IMO, such a scenario would be a win-win situation for us.

Trump is in this to win so it's coming.