"That almost seems like a backroom deal to scam and rig the system, which is what Donald Trump has been saying all along."

For months now, Republican Donald Trump has complained about backroom deals designed to sink his campaign.

His two opponents countered, saying he didn't understand the system. But Monday morning, they announced a deal designed to do just that.

Under the agreement hashed out by the two camps, Ohio Gov. John Kasich would pull out of Indiana, leaving Texas Sen. Ted Cruz to do what he has always wanted to do: wage a one-on-one fight with Donald Trump.



That's not sitting well with voters, though.

"I was really shocked and almost offended," Denise Moe exclaimed.

Moe from Carmel was all ready to vote for Kasich. Now being told she should vote for Cruz in Indiana is not an easy thing to hear.

"I would never vote with Cruz. That almost seems like a backroom deal to scam and rig the system, which is what Donald Trump has been saying all along," she shared.



"I think Governor Kasich's supporters, some will still vote for him. I think some may vote for Cruz, some may vote for Trump. Indiana is now host to this very interesting experiment in this race," Jennifer Hallowell, Republican analyst, said.

There is a method to the madness. The WTHR-HPI poll showed Trump ahead by six percentage points ahead of Cruz. It also showed Kasich with 22 percent of the vote, so the hope is around 10 percent will gravitate to Cruz and allow him to pull off the upset.

"I think Trump will get some boost from Republicans who just don't like this potential deal being struck," Hallowell continued.

"They are just ignoring the voters over and over. Everyone hates Donald Trump except the voters," Democratic strategist Robin Winston countered.



Some say the deal is unprecedented. Others say it is unprecedented because it has never worked.

"It's never worked and it just feeds into Donald Trump saying the system is rigged," Winston added.

Like Republican Denise Moe.

"After this stunt, that almost seems like playing or rigging the system. I seriously might vote for Mr. Trump. I never thought I would hear myself say that ever," Moe said with a look of disbelief on her face.

This deal could backfire in a very big way. Trump said he is okay with the deal because it shows, as he puts it, that his opponents are weak.