Kasich and Cruz Team-up to Stop Trump; Kasich Will Focus on Oregon

Oregon is about to start hearing a lot more from Ohio Governor John Kasich.

In a statement late Sunday, Kasich's chief strategist John Weaver said the campaign is conceding Indiana to Texas Senator Ted Cruz and focusing on Oregon and New Mexico.

“Donald Trump doesn’t have the support of a majority of Republicans – not even close, but he currently does have almost half the delegates because he’s benefited from the existing primary system," Weaver said.

"Our goal is to have an open convention in Cleveland, where we are confident a candidate capable of uniting the Party and winning in November will emerge as the nominee."

So, according to Weaver, the Kasich campaign will abandon Indiana where Cruz is doing better, and focus resources on Oregon and New Mexico.

Weaver said Oregon and New Mexico "are structurally similar to the Northeast politically, where Governor Kasich is performing well."

Cruz Campaign Manager Jeff Rose said the goal is to deny Trump the nomination and guarantee an open convention.

"Having Donald Trump at the top of the ticket in November would be a sure disaster for Republicans," Roe said in a statement.

"Not only would Trump get blown out by Clinton or Sanders, but having him as our nominee would set the party back a generation."

Trump took to Twitter to criticize the move.

The Kasich campaign has a town hall meeting scheduled for Portland next Thursday.

The event will be held at Castaway Portland.

Doors open at 1:30 p.m. and the town hall is scheduled to being at 2:30 p.m..

People wanting to attend or urged to go to this website to register.