Donald Trump has been on a tear about the "rigged" Republican primary system and how it is unfair that rival Ted Cruz wins delegates at state conventions where there's no voting. He repeated the criticism on Tuesday night in his victory speech after winning the New York primary. But Republican strategist and #NeverTrump activist Patrick Ruffini is right:
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