Displaying the mastery of the political ground game tat has been his trademark this cycle, Ted Cruz shut out his rivals in Colorado yesterday, picking up the first six delegates awarded in that state, at Congressional district-level conventions. John Frank of the Denver Post reports: Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz took the first six national delegates awarded in Colorado, winning all the seats elected at two congressional district conventions Saturday. Of the six delegates and six alternates elected, 10 pledged support to the Texas senator and two is [sic] unpledged. Donald Trump supporters made loud noise [sic] at the conventions and John Kasich put formed [sic] a three-delegate slate — but both candidates were shut out. As has been true elsewhere, the Cruz campaign has done its homework, and in American politics that has always made a difference: The overwhelming win showcased the Cruz campaign’s months-long efforts behind the scenes...(Read Full Post)