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| US election: Ted Cruz booed for failing to back Donald Trump | |
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| Texas Senator Ted Cruz was booed as he failed to endorse Donald Trump as the Republican nominee, during a speech at the party convention in Cleveland. | |
| Mr Cruz only went as far as congratulating the man who was his bitter rival in the primary contests. | |
| Angry chants of "We want Trump!" and "Endorse Trump!" grew louder as the senator came to the end of his speech. | |
| Indiana Governor Mike Pence will take centre stage later to give his vice-presidential acceptance speech. | |
| Mr Pence, 57, is considered a favourite among social conservatives and has considerable experience as a former congressman. | Mr Pence, 57, is considered a favourite among social conservatives and has considerable experience as a former congressman. |
| But Mr Cruz is likely to steal the headlines after stoking the rage of the convention, to such an extent that his wife Heidi had to be escorted from the floor. | |
| In his speech, he told supporters to "vote [with] their conscience" and not to stay at home for the general election in November. | |
| Mr Cruz finished second to Mr Trump in the delegate count during a campaign that featured personal attacks by the New York businessman on Mr Cruz's wife and father. | |
| The boos that drowned him out stopped when Mr Trump entered the convention hall before Mr Cruz had finished speaking. | |
| Other highlights from Wednesday evening: | |
| Many Republican pundits believe Mr Pence's brand of evangelical Christian conservatism serves as a counterbalance to Mr Trump's brash demeanour and lack of political experience. | Many Republican pundits believe Mr Pence's brand of evangelical Christian conservatism serves as a counterbalance to Mr Trump's brash demeanour and lack of political experience. |
| Mr Pence has previously criticised Mr Trump's proposal to ban all Muslims as "offensive" and gave a lukewarm endorsement to Senator Cruz in his state's primary election. | Mr Pence has previously criticised Mr Trump's proposal to ban all Muslims as "offensive" and gave a lukewarm endorsement to Senator Cruz in his state's primary election. |
| However, he later called on Republicans to unite behind Mr Trump's nomination, a point he is expected to make in his vice-presidential candidate's speech in Cleveland. | However, he later called on Republicans to unite behind Mr Trump's nomination, a point he is expected to make in his vice-presidential candidate's speech in Cleveland. |
| "What begins in Cleveland will end in the White House, I'm convinced," Pence said, after greeting Mr Trump as his helicopter landed on Wednesday. | "What begins in Cleveland will end in the White House, I'm convinced," Pence said, after greeting Mr Trump as his helicopter landed on Wednesday. |
| The governor's high stakes address comes amid controversy over a speech by Mr Trump's wife. | The governor's high stakes address comes amid controversy over a speech by Mr Trump's wife. |
| Melania Trump faced accusations of plagiarism after it was discovered that lines in her remarks matched almost word for word a convention speech delivered by Michelle Obama in 2008. | Melania Trump faced accusations of plagiarism after it was discovered that lines in her remarks matched almost word for word a convention speech delivered by Michelle Obama in 2008. |
| Meredith McIver, a Trump Organisation employee, later admitted her role in writing the speech and apologised for the "chaos I have caused". | Meredith McIver, a Trump Organisation employee, later admitted her role in writing the speech and apologised for the "chaos I have caused". |
| Senator Cruz, a former presidential contender who has yet to endorse Mr Trump, will also take the stage on the third night of the convention. | Senator Cruz, a former presidential contender who has yet to endorse Mr Trump, will also take the stage on the third night of the convention. |
| The Texas senator was one of the final three candidates seeking the Republican nomination in a heated primary election with Mr Trump and Ohio Governor John Kasich. | The Texas senator was one of the final three candidates seeking the Republican nomination in a heated primary election with Mr Trump and Ohio Governor John Kasich. |
| Though it's unclear if Mr Cruz will endorse Mr Trump in his address, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson - two former presidential candidates - have called on Mr Cruz to endorse the billionaire. | Though it's unclear if Mr Cruz will endorse Mr Trump in his address, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson - two former presidential candidates - have called on Mr Cruz to endorse the billionaire. |
| Though it's unclear if Mr Cruz will endorse Mr Trump in his address, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson - two former presidential candidates - have called on Mr Cruz to endorse the billionaire. | Though it's unclear if Mr Cruz will endorse Mr Trump in his address, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson - two former presidential candidates - have called on Mr Cruz to endorse the billionaire. |
| Ahead of his speech, Mr Cruz held a rally with hundreds of supporters who were heard chanting, "2020," in reference to the next presidential election season. | Ahead of his speech, Mr Cruz held a rally with hundreds of supporters who were heard chanting, "2020," in reference to the next presidential election season. |
| Mr Gingrich, who was on a short list for Mr Trump's vice-presidential pick, was also slated to speak along with one-time Republican presidential candidate Wisconsin's Governor Walker. | Mr Gingrich, who was on a short list for Mr Trump's vice-presidential pick, was also slated to speak along with one-time Republican presidential candidate Wisconsin's Governor Walker. |
| Florida Senator Marco Rubio also planned to address the convention via video. | Florida Senator Marco Rubio also planned to address the convention via video. |
| A convention - all you need to know | A convention - all you need to know |
| 1. What's the point? Each party formally nominates its candidates for president and vice president, and the party unveils its party platform, or manifesto. | 1. What's the point? Each party formally nominates its candidates for president and vice president, and the party unveils its party platform, or manifesto. |
| 2. Who is going? There are 2,472 delegates attending, selected at state and congressional district conventions, and representing each US state and territory. Plus 15,000 journalists and thousands of other party grandees, lawmakers and guests. | 2. Who is going? There are 2,472 delegates attending, selected at state and congressional district conventions, and representing each US state and territory. Plus 15,000 journalists and thousands of other party grandees, lawmakers and guests. |
| 3. Who isn't going? Some senior figures who don't like Donald Trump have stayed away, including two ex-presidents named Bush, former nominee Mitt Romney and Ohio Governor John Kasich. | 3. Who isn't going? Some senior figures who don't like Donald Trump have stayed away, including two ex-presidents named Bush, former nominee Mitt Romney and Ohio Governor John Kasich. |
| 4. What's the schedule? | 4. What's the schedule? |