As Texas Sen. Ted Cruz begins to catch up with mogul Donald Trump in GOP presidential race polls, both Cruz and rival John Kasich are quietly trying to persuade delegates to break with GOP voters in a contested convention, reports Politico. Many Trump delegates are proving to be exceptionally loyal, however, according to The Washington Times.

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