washington republican white house rival ted cruz john kasich announce deal sunday stay way upcoming state primaries hop block front-runner donald trump win party presidential nomination cruz campaign say statement would focus indiana give kasich clear shoot oregon new mexico state ohio governor expect well kasich turn agree shift resources west away indiana indiana primary may oregon may 17 new mexico june 7. trump state nominate contest tough path earn 1,237 delegate need secure nomination cruz kasich campaign believe agreement cede state candidate appear strong could help limit trump ability win delegate republican strategists oppose trump call deal weeks question cruz kasich whether agreement late candidate enough support first vote republican national convention july many delegate allow switch side subsequent ballot cruz campaign manager jeff roe say trump offend women hispanics group controversial statements would lose general election contest eventual democratic nominee nov. election goal open convention cleveland confident candidate capable unite party win november emerge nominee kasich chief strategist john weaver say statement late sunday trump tweet reaction deal wow announce lyin ted kasich go collude order keep get republican nomination desperation trump frequently complain republican party nominate process rig establishment party members oppose party officials argue delegate selection rule know time stop-trump group nevertrump welcome news pact whether support ted cruz john kasich second ballot convention imperative stop donald trump happy see kasich cruz campaign strategically use resources deny donald trump delegate strong position say group senior adviser rory cooper republicans cruz kasich reach 'stop-trump deal