Ted Cruz skipped the pie during his visit to Hamilton Family Restaurant on Friday night, and encountered a crowd that was seemingly a microcosm of the electorate he is courting ahead of the state's primary on Tuesday.
Hundreds lined up for a chance to see Cruz in a town where several of the locals could not recall the last time a GOP contender campaigned, NBC News reported.
Among those awaiting a photo opportunity with the GOP hopeful was a family that shared the name of Cruz's now-arch rival.
"My last name is actually Trump," said Michael Trump, who drove into town with his two young daughters.
Putting his hand on Trump's shoulder, Cruz asked, "So are you with me?"
"On the fence right now, but I'm leaning your way, Senator Cruz," the Pennsylvania man responded.
Cruz promptly turned him toward the press cameras: "If I can do this without embarrassing you, I do want to point out that Mr. Trump is leaning towards voting for me."
