A strategist for John Kasich's campaign on Friday said the campaign is pushing for a town hall-style debate with GOP presidential rivals Donald Trump Donald John TrumpObama calls on Senate not to fill Ginsburg's vacancy until after election Planned Parenthood: 'The fate of our rights' depends on Ginsburg replacement Progressive group to spend M in ad campaign on Supreme Court vacancy MORE and Ted Cruz Rafael (Ted) Edward CruzSenate Republicans face tough decision on replacing Ginsburg Cruz: Trump should nominate a Supreme Court justice next week Renewed focus on Trump's Supreme Court list after Ginsburg's death MORE two days before the Wisconsin primary next month.

John Weaver tweeted that the campaign was working with Fox News to set up the event April 3, adding: "Hope Cruz & Tump accept. We have."

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A network spokesman did not immediately return an inquiry about the event.

Donald Trump backed out of a debate scheduled by the network earlier this month, citing a schedule conflict.

It was the second Fox debate Trump has withdrawn from, after another in late January. The latest debate was canceled after Kasich also said he wouldn't appear without Trump on stage.

Cruz, in second place in the delegate count, has repeatedly called for a one-on-one debate with Trump. He and Kasich are aiming to deny the businessman the necessary number of delegates to lock up the nomination, forcing a contested convention.

Candidates have appeared in multiple town hall-style forums in addition to the dozen prime-time debates hosted by networks.