west chester pa. republican donald trump eve primary elections five state expect sweep launch blister attack monday rival ted cruz john kasich 11th-hour joint effort aim deny party presidential nomination cruz-kasich agreement stop-trump republican strategists say undertake weeks ago forge try keep trump secure 1,237 delegate need win nomination outright force republicans consider two rival party national convention cleveland july kasich ohio governor cruz u.s. senator texas agree compete three upcoming nominate contest could prove pivotal indiana oregon new mexico trump speak pennsylvania west chester university near philadelphia dismiss deal sign desperation predict still would win nomination convention first ballot dramatic flair compare plight champion boxer trump say warn go unfriendly territory judge could rule boxer trump say reply knock damn thing judge do trump expect win five tuesday nominate contest northeastern state pennsylvania connecticut rhode island delaware maryland total 172 delegate stake trump already ahead delegate race 845 follow cruz 559 kasich 147 accord associate press tuesday indiana vote may next big battleground 57 delegate grab kasich-cruz deal already show sign bend monday kasich tell voters philadelphia people want vote indiana still never tell vote ought vote campaign spend resources say cruz take step maintain serious contender nomination campaign team announce develop short list vice presidential run mat traditionally candidates wait secure nomination select run mate one person vet position former republican presidential candidate carly fiorina aide fiorina say fiorina businesswoman endorse cruz drop race show sign try unify republicans around serious demeanor trump rip kasich refuse get race even criticize eat habit guy stubborn guy eat like slob press conferences stuff stuff throat trump say cruz trump say do lousy job senate show build consensus trump agree may 17 interview fox news anchor megyn kelly whose question debate last august anger trump lead criticize months cruz say deal kasich aim prevent trump nomination argue would assure victory democrat hillary clinton nov. presidential election cruz-kasich agreement unique modern presidential politics signal panic trump sweep victory last week new york primary say larry sabato director university virginia center politics know go great night tomorrow sabato say things shake trump go nominee something big shake things hop it cruz say trump desperate one know difficult path win party nomination doubt donald trump go scream yell curse insult probably cry whine well cruz say indiana donald pattern trump dominate nominate contest far still face tough path earn delegate need lock nomination convention candidate enough delegate support first vote national convention many delegate switch another candidate subsequent ballot election eve five state trump rip cruz kasich