Tag: Donald Trump
PredictWise Has Trump Running Away with Nomination
71%
Donald Trump’s chances at winning the Republican presidential nomination, followed by Marco Rubio at 26% and Ted Cruz at 1%, according to the PredictWise prediction markets.
With Bush Out, Trump’s Lead Widens
36%
Donald Trump’s lead over the GOP presidential field, followed by Marco Rubio at 21% and Ted Cruz at 17%, according to a new Rasmussen Reports survey. For Trump, that’s a five-point gain in support from the beginning of this month while Rubio’s support has held steady and support for Cruz has fallen slightly.
Trump Ahead of Kasich in Ohio
31%
Donald Trump’s lead in the GOP primary race in Ohio, followed by Ohio Gov. John Kasich at 26%, Ted Cruz at 21%, Marco Rubio at 13% and Ben Carson at 5%, according to a new Quinnipiac poll in Ohio. Said pollster Peter Brown: “A Kasich Ohio win is crucial to the Republicans trying to stop the New York businessman’s nomination. If Trump can defeat Kasich in his home state, that would be an impressive demonstration of his strength in a state that is just now getting attention.” On the Democratic side, Hillary Clinton leads Bernie Sanders, 55% to 40%.
The Almost Inevitability of Trump
As long as this is a multi-candidate race and Trump keeps getting 35%, he’s going to pick up delegates. That’s just a fact of life. If he gets 35% and the other 65% is split among three or four candidates, then he gets the majority of delegates. Until this is a two-person race, he has the inside track, but I’m not sure it becomes a two-person race in time for anyone to beat Trump.
— Former Sen. Judd Gregg (R-NH), in an interview with WMUR.
Biden Says Trump Could Be Nominee, but Not President
I think it is very possible he could be nominated and depending on how this all plays out. I would take him seriously in terms of being able to win because he’s appealing to fear.
— Vice President Joe Biden, asserting that Donald Trump could end up clinching the Republican nomination, while adding that he “would be surprised” if Trump got elected, Politico reports.
Trump’s ‘Dean Scream?’ – Turn out the Lights!
A protester briefly sabotaged a Trump rally yesterday by switching off the stage lights. Caught in the dark in mid-rant on the stage, Trump went first addressed the situation with sarcasm and then went into a rage — displaying the sort of seemingly erratic behavior that disqualified at least one candidate in the past.
