Facing long odds in California, Cruz courts state's Republicans


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  • Sunday, 01 May 2016

Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz (C) greets a supporter after speaking at the California GOP convention in Burlingame, California, U.S., April 30, 2016. REUTERS/Stephen Lam

BURLINGAME, Calif. (Reuters) - U.S. presidential candidate Ted Cruz made a plea to the California Republican Party on Saturday to line up behind him in the state's June primary in his uphill battle to stop front-runner Donald Trump from grabbing the nomination.

At the same party convention that was the backdrop for chaotic protests against Trump on Friday, Cruz tried to woo party members with support for their long-time issues, such as lower taxes and a harder line on immigration.

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