Bill Kristol and other Never-Trump Republicans have done extensive polling and talked to potential candidates and financial backers as reported by CNN. They wanted to know how to stop Donald Trump.
Even though getting on the ballot this late in the game would be a challenge they insisted the right candidate and resources could overcome the challenge.Over the weekend conservative leaders professed they would successfully recruit a candidate. Bill Kristol, editor of the Weekly Standard and a prominent conservative critic of Trump tweeted:
Just a heads up over this holiday weekend: There will be an independent candidate–an impressive one, with a strong team and a real chance.
— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) May 29, 2016
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Trump responded on Twitter by saying:
Because of Kristol’s efforts he has been getting a lot of heat from Donald Trump but it does not seem to be effecting his search at all.Bill Kristol has been wrong for 2yrs-an embarrassed loser, but if the GOP can’t control their own, then they are not a party. Be tough, R’s!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 29, 2016
