ted cruz officially quit 2016 republican presidential race accord statement release campaign manager jeff roe bring end last desperate hope republicans stop donald trump lead party directly 9th layer hell 2016 presidential election.trump completely smash cruz approximately 16 percent margin indiana primary john kasich also technically still exist come less 10 percent vote.kasich pledge stay race either trump reach require threshold 1,237 delegate aside people say john reason futile effort mathematically impossible win enough delegate beat trump put context cruz need few delegate even drop trump walk away gift-wrapped indiana primary win.cruz throw everything include kitchen sink secure win indiana collude john kasich so-called alliance try swing heavy vote count towards order take away trump chance pick vp candidate even though universally revile think massive super pac money ad-buys even net governor endorsement.in end embarrass blowout tell everyone say months rnc speed towards edge cliff trump drivers seat.cruz issue short remark follow blister defeat leave field indiana give everything get voters choose another path heavy heart boundless optimism long-term future nation suspend campaign sourece cnntechnically speak trump still need gather delegate remain primaries win nomination hands-down cruz kasich relegate obscurity gop protest vote really nothing stop trump usurp control republican party watch republican party smile hand trump nomination cleveland feature image via tombstone generator gop officially doom cruz drop trump take command