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Donald Trump may be helping Ted Cruz with his 'endgame'

Hunter WalkerAug 28, 2015, 02:45 IST

Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) (R) is trailed by media as he goes to the Senate floor to cast his vote on the $1.1 trillion spending bill in the Senate in Washington December 12, 2014. Gary Cameron/Reuters

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) is teaming up with his Republican presidential primary rival, Donald Trump, to host an upcoming rally attacking President Barack Obama's nuclear deal with Iran.

The event, which will be held in Washington D.C. on September 9, is one sign of Cruz's comfort with Trump. In fact, according to a recent report, Cruz might actually think Trump can help him win.

National Journal's Tim Alberta published a story Thursday that suggested Cruz and his team have a strategy to use Trump to their advantage. Alberta talked to Cruz, several of his allies, and experts who suggested the senator believes Trump will help activate the conservative base before ultimately fading.

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