Trumps credits himself for turning the South Carolina primary with a last-minute tweet.

Donald Trump is griping about a New York Times story that portrays him as an uncoachable amateur struggling to compete in electoral politics with a seasoned professional.

“I hope this endorsement does add clarity to Ted Cruz’s position on immigration and any of his competitors blurring his position," King said.

They fear being split into competing camps and raising hundreds of millions of dollars for a bloody primary that will injure the party’s eventual nominee.