CLEVELAND (Sputnik) — On Wednesday, Cruz delivered a speech at the Republican National Convention, where he failed to clearly endorse the party’s nominee. After the speech telling Republicans to "vote their conscience," he was booed off the stage.
"I think he made a mistake," Carter said on Thursday of Cruz’s speech at the Republican National Convention where he failed to endorse Donald Trump as the party’s presidential nominee. "I think it is harmful to his career."
Earlier on Thursday, Cruz addressed the Texas delegation, which Carter described as "contentious" meeting. Carter added that he is most disturbed that Cruz was "supposed to keep his word" in signing the 2015 pledge to endorse the nominee.
In 2015, the slate of 17 Republican presidential candidates assembled in Cleveland to sign a "loyalty pledge," affirming they would support the Republican Party candidate, regardless of who won the ticket.
