Mississippi governor endorses Cruz on eve of primary

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Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant on Monday endorsed Ted Cruz for president on the eve of that state's primary.

Bryant, elected in 2011, is the second state governor to back the Texas senator, who previously won the support of his home state governor, Greg Abbott, in addition to the governor or the territory of Guam, Eddie Calvo.

Those are the most senior Republican elected officials to have backed Cruz, who has yet to an endorsement from a fellow senator.

"It's time for Republicans to join together and unite the party for the good of our state and our nation," Bryant said in a statement. "I urge my fellow Mississippians to join me in standing behind Ted Cruz tomorrow."...

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