El Paso County delegates make intentions known

In the ballroom of the Double Tree Hotel, it was a dance of a different kind Friday. Surrogates tried to court hundreds of active El Paso County Republican voters using whatever tactic they can.

Kay Rendleman was elected as a national delegate alternate to go to Cleveland this summer and support Ted Cruz in his quest for the nomination.

“You’re seeing a tremendous amount of momentum for Ted Cruz,” Rendleman said.

Cruz was the decisive winner at the GOP congressional assemblies where now a handful of delegates from Colorado are pledged to the Texas senator.

Andy Colon spent Friday proudly in the minority and wants to see a fundamental shift in our politics in this country.

“I can’t say everything that Trump says is perfect, but one thing he does do, he fights for the little people. Here’s a man who’s a billionaire who doesn’t need this job. But, he’s willing to fight for us,” Colon said.

But it’s Cruz who’s fighting hardest for Colorado with a stop here this weekend.

Cruz comes to the Springs trailing Trump by about 220 delegates. He’s had superior organization and even a Trump spokesman concedes a potential Cruz sweep in Colorado is possible.

“I’m not going to predict what the future is going to hold. Our hope is to get to 1237, but let’s be clear, Mr. Trump has a huge delegate lead over his closest rival who is a professional politician,” said Trump campaign spokesperson Stephen Miller.

Rendleman is banking on a contested convention where Cruz can win the nomination in a delegate fight on the floor.

“It will be very close and certainly when you get to the second and third ballot, I think he’ll have the votes to be successful,” Rendleman said.