Fervent supporters, undecideds and anti-Donald Trump voters made up those attending Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz's Scranton campaign rally on Friday.

Taylor Teed, 20, of Vestal, New York, a student at King's College in Wilkes-Barre studying pre-law and political science, supports Mr. Cruz, a U.S. senator from Texas, because she likes his positions, particularly on taxes and immigration. And, because she can't stomach billionaire businessman Donald Trump, she said.

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If Mr. Trump were to win the GOP nomination, Ms. Teed said she would consider voting for former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton — assuming she wins the Democratic nomination — if it came down to a close race in the general election between Mrs. Clinton and Mr. Trump. If that race were not close, Ms. Teed said she would vote for an independent.

A Luzerne County family expressed unwavering support for Mr. Cruz because they believe he is the only GOP candidate who would preserve religious liberty. Brice Conklin and his daughter, Cindy Jensen, both of Wapwallopen, and her son, Sam Jensen, and his 4-year-old son, Brice Jensen, both of Nescopeck, called themselves four generations of Christian conservatives for Mr. Cruz.

"I want my little guy to get a look at maybe our last great American hero," Mr. Jensen said, referring to Mr. Cruz.

Ms. Jensen hopes that by supporting Mr. Cruz, she, her father and son — three generations — can preserve for Brice Jensen — the fourth generation — values of conservative Christians and the ability and right to choose to be one.

They would not support Mr. Trump if he wins the GOP nomination. They also would never vote for a Democrat. If Mr. Trump wins the GOP contest, they said they would cast write-in votes for Mr. Cruz.

Stuart Levine, 65, of Levittown said he had been lifelong Democrat but switched to the GOP a few months ago because he believes the Democratic Party has abandoned the working middle class. Mr. Levine went into Mr. Cruz's rally undecided and came out the same way. Mr. Levine said he has concerns about Mr. Cruz's position on moving the U.S. Embassy in Israel, and said Mr. Cruz never addresses public transportation issues.

"I'm undecided among all three of them," Mr. Levine said of Mr. Cruz, Mr. Trump and John Kasich.

Brian Fox, 20, of Tannersville, said he came to the rally because he supports "Mr. Cruz and the Constitution."

"He's going to cut taxes and he understands my values," Mr. Fox said.

Would Mr. Fox support Mr. Trump in the general election if he beats Mr. Cruz for the GOP nod?

"I'll have to think about it," Mr. Fox said.

Scranton resident Bob Bolus parked his tractor-trailer trumpeting Mr. Trump's candidacy outside the site of Mr. Cruz's rally, the Radisson at Lackawanna Station hotel on Lackawanna Avenue . Mr. Bolus has been taking the truck, which is festooned with Mr. Trump's photos and various political statements, to campaign events across the country.

Mr. Bolus' tractor-trailer contrasted with Mr. Cruz's sleek campaign bus emblazoned with "Cruzin' to Victory" and parked at the hotel while he was delivering a stump speech to a packed room of supporters.

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