Pence's Cruz endorsement called 'tepid,' 'lukewarm'
Gov. Mike Pence endorsed Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz today — sort of.
Pence said he was voting for Cruz in Indiana's Tuesday primary, calling him a "principled conservative," but made sure to praise Republican front-runner Donald Trump, too.
Gov. Mike Pence endorses Ted Cruz, also praises Donald Trump
And the Internet had a field day, using words like "tepid" and "lukewarm" to describe the endorsement.
From Washington Post's Chris Cillizza: "If you look up 'lukewarm endorsement' in the political dictionary, what Pence did on Friday is right there staring back at you."
From BuzzFeed's Rosie Gray: "Indiana governor Mike Pence endorsed Ted Cruz on Friday — but he didn’t sound happy about it."
From Slate's Jim Newell: "So Pence finally said, OK, sure, why not, I'll endorse Cruz. But you better not think I'll do it enthusiastically, okay?"