Another…
[BUMPED UP] …GOP debate. Tonight.
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Why won’t Rubio quit?
Back when Rubio and Cruz were neck and neck and there was no clear frontrunner between them, I lamented that fact and pointed out that they were playing a game of Chicken that could be destructive to both and was … Continue reading →
Bernie Sanders wins in Michigan
I haven’t covered the Democratic race much, because I continue to assume that Hillary will be the nominee. But last night’s Michigan win by Bernie Sanders is very much worth commenting on: He won the Michigan primary over Hillary Clinton, … Continue reading →
Carly Fiorina endorses Ted Cruz
It doesn’t surprise me. Cruz adds this: “This race, I believe, will end up one-on-one between me and Donald Trump because Donald and I are the only two that have any path to getting to 1237 delegates.” “And head-to-head with … Continue reading →
Reflections on yesterday’s primaries
Yesterday Trump did well, in the 30s and 40s (except for Idaho, where he fell to the 20s). This is the pattern he has established. The difference between earlier primaries and more recent ones is that Ted Cruz has broken … Continue reading →
Three primaries, one caucus
[BUMPED UP, with later updates at bottom] Here we go again. Caucus in Hawaii, primaries in Idaho, Mississippi, and Michigan. The last two are open, which I assume favors Trump. I expect him to do well, although Kasich will give … Continue reading →
Did Trump underperform last Saturday?
Allahpundit says he didn’t: Trump finished very close to where he was projected to finish in all four elections. The reason he “underperformed,” winning just two of the four states up for grabs, is because Ted Cruz overperformed dramatically. And … Continue reading →
The establishment ♥ Cruz
I’ve noticed how often conventional wisdom turns out to be wrong, or at least partly wrong. And yet it gets repeated and repeated and repeated; that’s what makes it conventional, I suppose. For example, the vitriol against the “establishment” GOP … Continue reading →
We have some more primaries/caucuses today
[BUMPED UP. See UPDATE below.] In Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, and Louisiana. All but Louisiana are caucuses. This is all unraveling awfully quickly, isn’t it? I know that was the design and intent, but of course when the RNC devised the … Continue reading →
One other thing about last night’s debate…
…is that I think Ted Cruz showed his substance in terms of content and presidential caliber. It’s not easy to keep one’s dignity up there, but he did. Strong, resolute, consistent. Whether it will change any minds I haven’t a … Continue reading →
Reflections on the March 3 GOP debate: Trump’s ever-changing visa program, and plans as military leader
Many things happened during last night’s GOP debate. The level of debate discourse (can I use highfalutin words like “discourse” without being called a snobbishly out-of-touch member of the “elites”?) has fallen even further and we are now reduced to … Continue reading →
There’s a debate tonight
You can talk about it here. I’m only going to liveblog for a little while, because I’m in another time zone and I’m going out to dinner. Then I’ll come back late, and catch up. But from the beginning of … Continue reading →