Ted Cruz has claimed he is the only remaining Republican that can beat his rival Donald Trump, who has enjoyed a sweeping victory in at least three out of five states.
Speaking to an audience in Houston, Texas, Mr Cruz said that America “now has a clear choice” in a "two-man race" between him and Mr Trump, excluding any mention of his rival John Kasich, who won his home state of Ohio.
At the time of writing Mr Cruz was lagging behind Mr Trump in Missouri, the last state to reveal its results on Tuesday evening, with Mr Trump and Mr Cruz gaining 41.2 per cent and 40.9 per cent respectively.
“Going forward, the choice is straight forward: do you want a candidate that shares your values or a candidate that has spent decades opposing your values?”
he asked.
