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Cruz Missile

In this April 30, 2016 photo, then- Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, waves after speaking at the California Republican Party 2016 Conven-

tion in Burlingame, Calif. Cruz announced Friday, Sept. 23, 2016, he will vote for Donald Trump, a dramatic about-face that may help unite a deeply divided Repub-

lican Party.																                                                                                                                           (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

In Dramatic Reversal, Cruz to Vote for Trump

STEVE PEOPLES               Party months after the fiery  lionaire had nicknamed         of an official endorsement                                    and often intensely per-
WILL WEISSERT               Texas conservative called     him “Lyin’ Ted,” insulted his  in a statement posted Fri-                                    sonal primary campaign.
Associated Press            Trump a “pathological liar”   wife and linked his father     day on Facebook.                                              Cruz was booed by Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ted       and “utterly amoral.”         to the John F. Kennedy as-     The distinction may mat-                                      supporters at the national
Cruz announced Friday       Cruz said he was simply fol-  sassination. But facing in-    ter little to voters, but helps                               convention for encourag-
he will vote for Donald     lowing through on a prom-     tensifying political pressure  Cruz save face among                                          ing Republicans to “vote
Trump, a dramatic about-    ise to support his party’s    to back Trump, Cruz said       those supporters still unwill-                                your conscience.”
face that may help unite a  presidential nominee, even    he would cast a vote for       ing to forgive Trump’s heat-
deeply divided Republican   though the New York bil-      Trump, while stopping short    ed attacks during their ugly                                        Continued on Page 4
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