Politics –
Super Tuesday Is Super
For Hillary, Trump
The all-important Super Tuesday voting has come and gone, with Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton looking very much like the eventual Republican and Democratic nominees for president.
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Tuesday was a big night for Donald Trump, who won 7 out of the 11 Super Tuesday states. Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Vermont and Virginia all decided Trump is their man.
However, Ted Cruz also won on Tuesday, taking Alaska, Oklahoma and his home state of Texas. In Alaska, Cruz won 36%, Trump won 34% and Marco Rubio won 16%. In Oklahoma, Cruz finished with 34%, Trump with 28% and Rubio with 26%. In Texas, Cruz won a whopping 44%, with Trump coming in at 27% and Rubio at 18%.
As for Sen. Marco Rubio, he finally won a state.
Although votes were still being tallied at the time of this writing, Rubio was projected by The Associated Press to win the GOP caucuses in Minnesota. With about 70% of the precincts in, Rubio had garnered 36% of the vote, compared to Ted Cruz’s 28% and Donald Trump’s 22%.
While much of the Republish establishment rushed to his corner over the past several days (in the hopes of stopping the rise of Donald Trump), Rubio’s campaign has been surging. However, he was dogged by the fact that he had yet to outright win anywhere, despite relatively strong finishes in Iowa and South Carolina.
As for the Democrats, Tuesday was also a big night for Hillary Clinton. She also won 7 out of 11 states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.
Bernie Sanders took the states of Colorado, Oklahoma, Minnesota and his home state of Vermont. Sanders won 59% to 40% in Colorado, 62% to 38% in Minnesota, 52% to 42% in Oklahoma and an astounding 86% to 14% in Vermont.
Despite a range of wins for both Republicans and Democrats, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton still lead easily in the delegate count.
With 1,237 delegates needed to clinch the Republican nomination, Trump currently has 488 delegates, Cruz has 303 and Rubio has 158.
On the Democratic side, 2383 delegates are needed to seize the nomination. Â Currently, Hillary Clinton is nearly halfway there with 997, while Bernie Sanders has 633.
Now we know why it’s called “Super Tuesday.”
Thanks DJ.
I watched a little of it in real time last night.
As noted in your post, Trump didn't quite run the table but he still had a good night which means he's still well on his way to securing the Repub nomination. And Cruz did a little better than expected.
The numbers tell the real story. Thus far, the majority of Repub voters still do NOT support Trump. However, as long as the factions continue splitting their support between 4 other candidates…and Trump's hard-core support (35-40%) remains firmly united behind him….the "Anybody-But-Trump" crowd won't be able to stop him.
In the meantime, the GOP is in the midst of a major crack-up – a lot of in-fighting going on within that party right now.
Word to Hillary: Don't get side-tracked. Stay focused and keep the fire burning. Ignore the constant chatter of pundit-idiots and so-called political analysts (most of them have no clue what they're talking about. They're just running off at the mouth). Learn from your mistakes, quickly correct and get on with the business at hand.
No matter which Repub member of the "Not-too-Bright* club you end up facing in November just remember (paraphrase):
"Never let your highs get too high. And never let your lows get to low." presidential candidate Obama.
I don't think anybody can stop Trump now. They waited way too late. He is going to be the Repub nominee and that will work in the Dems favor. I don't see Bernie beating Hillary at this point either. It will be Hillary and Trump and I think Hillary takes it.
Agree with you on all points BD.
NYMag: "Good-bye, Rubio Tuesday"
Then finally, the collapse culminated in a humiliating 1-for-11 showing for Rubio on Super Tuesday.
For all its struggles at vote-garnering, Rubio’s campaign has excelled at one thing: winning the nebulous “expectations game.” In part because establishment Republicans were pulling so hard for him and supplying reporters with encouraging quotes, Rubio’s campaign managed to turn a string of defeats into positive press coverage touting the wins that were always soon to come.
This time they may have slipped up. Tuesday, reports leaked that Rubio’s campaign was telling supporters it could win four states. This turned his 1-for-11 showing from a disappointment into an absolute debacle. (Worse still, the evening began with Rubio challenging for a symbolic win in Virginia, and waves of excitement among his enthusiasts, giving the ensuing defeat more crushing force.) […] Jonathan Chait, blogger/writer
MYMag Reader:
Remember when conservatives were praising the A list assemblage of candidates they had in this election? LOL […]
Rubio may stick around until Florida. Then again maybe not(?)
Kasich will definitely stick around until Ohio (I think).
Carson? Who the heck knows?
Breaking: "Mitt Romney To Make 'Major Speech' On 2016 Presidential Race"
Former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney will make a "major speech" on the 2016 White House race on Thursday, Fox News reported on Wednesday.
Fox News said there was no sign that Romney was set to enter the 2016 race, citing people close to the 2012 White House hopeful.
The speech is scheduled to begin at 11:30 a.m. EST. […]
Mitt's not jumping in the race. He's going after Trump. Anti-Trump Repubs are in a full blown PANIC!…smh.
I'm embarrassed for my party. Excuse me while I go vomit.
"Why I Changed My Mind and Joined the #NeverTrump Movement"
Excerpt:
Let me begin by saying that I was wrong. Weeks ago I said on a number of radio interviews that while I opposed Trump in the primary, I’d back him if he won the GOP nomination. I hadn’t yet seen — or had been unwilling to believe — the full extent of his contempt for the truth, his fondness for far-left conspiracy theories, and his sheer malice. When I saw Trump in full, my decision was easy: Never Trump. […] – David French, National Review writer
NRO Reader:
Sign me up! Trump is abomination, who is offensive in every way. We need to vote tactically, if the candidates aren't willing to step aside. In every state, vote for the non-Trump who has the best chance of winning. It won't be the same person in each state, but we must stop this man. […]
NRO Reader
Please do a write-in if Trump gets nominated. It'd basically just be a gesture, but you'll want to put a marker down for your conscience. [..]