Politics

Cruz stops Trump in Wisconsin, Exit polls show Sanders leading Clinton

Written by Teunis Felter

Ted Cruz scored a decisive victory in Wisconsin on Tuesday, defeating Donald Trump and seizing most of the state’s 42 delegates in a win that boosted the odds of a historic contested convention this summer.  Cruz’s margin of victory was large enough that three television networks called the contest soon after the polls closed. With 7 percent of precincts reporting, The Associated Press showed Cruz with 49.1 percent of the vote, compared to 34.6 percent for Trump.

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Teunis Felter

Teunis Felter has over 20 years experience as an author, editor, and scientist. When not exploring outside, he enjoys reading history, researching genealogy, and civilly discussing politics.