I think that's why we see this mixed reaction - Republican congressional leaders like Paul Ryan speaking out very firmly, but Republican candidates not as much, with the exception of the candidates in the single digits like Jeb Bush or Lindsey Graham, who said how to make America great again tell - Donald Trump to go to hell.
Mara LiassonRepublicans think that [Ted] Cruz would be like Barry Goldwater. He'd lose in a landslide and pull the party down with him. They'd lose Senate and House seats.
Mara LiassonThe GOP establishment, in particular, is facing a pick-your-poison kind of decision. Many establishment Republicans dislike [Ted] Cruz personally. He has no Senate endorsements.
Mara LiassonEven if [Donald] Trump concedes, some of his supporters have promised to take up arms against [Hillary] Clinton.
Mara LiassonRepublicans like Trent Lott, saying [Donald] Trump would be more flexible [then Ted Cruz].
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