<p>Tensions are high as Wisconsin&rsquo;s primary draws near (April 5th). Polls remain scattered, some with Cruz in the lead by as much as 10, others showing Trump in the lead. ;<em>Real Clear Politics</em> puts the average at <strong>Cruz 36.5, Trump 32.7.</strong> It could go either way.</p>
<p>Republican big wigs are frustrated with Donald Trump&rsquo;s ongoing success. And since Ted Cruz remains as his only real opponent (sorry Kasich), they are doing all they can to see him succeed.</p>
<p>Former GOP candidate and Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker has decided to throw in with Ted Cruz &ndash; an endorsement that could mean a lot in this tight race. Scott Walker announced his endorsement last week, referring to his former rival as a &ldquo;principled constitutional conservative who can win.&rdquo; ;</p>
<p>The winner in Wisconsin stands to receive 18 delegates, with 24 available (three to the winner of each district). ;</p>
<p>Walker has been a vocal critic of Donald Trump and believes Ted Cruz is the only chance his party has of defeating Hillary Clinton. &ldquo;Ted Cruz is in the best position by far to both win the nomination of the Republican Party and then go on to defeat Hillary Clinton in the fall,&rdquo; he said. ;</p>
<p>&ldquo;After all these years of the Obama-Clinton failures, it&rsquo;s time we elect a strong new leader and I&rsquo;ve chosen to endorse Ted Cruz.&rdquo; Walker released a TV ad saying as much (you can view it in the link below).</p>
<p>It&rsquo;s not just Scott Walker Trump needs to worry about come next Tuesday. Speaker of the House (and Wisconsin Rep.) Paul Ryan has also come out in support of Ted Cruz. ;Many believe his support for Cruz stems from the Trans-Pacific Trade Deal (TPP), an agreement made possible by the ;Trade Promotion Authority bill (TPA). ;</p>
<p>Ryan and Senator Cruz were responsible for creating the TPA, and both men ;were quite proud of the bill until Donald Trump made it a campaign issue. Ted Cruz now says he doesn&rsquo;t support the Trans-Pacific Trade Deal.</p>
<p>The agreement might mean money in the bank for those such as Walker, Ryan, and Reince Preibus, but will wreck havoc on America&rsquo;s manufacturing base and middle class workers. ;Wisconsin voters who support Cruz are doing no more than contributing to their own financial demise.</p>
<p>But let&rsquo;s end on a high note: ;Despite all these efforts stacked against him, Donald Trump received a pleasant surprise during a recent visit to Janesville, Wisconsin when the crowd started booing at the mere mention of Paul Ryan&rsquo;s name. Janesville is the speaker&rsquo;s hometown. ;</p>
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