And across the pond, British Prime Minister David Cameron is refusing to withdraw remarks that Trump’s proposal to temporarily ban Muslims from coming to the U.S.is “divisive, stupid and wrong”.
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Trump’s immediate challenge is to unite deep fissures within the Republican Party, easing tensions with party loyalists who are appalled at his bullying style, his treatment of women and his proposals to build a wall on the border with Mexico and deport 11 million illegal immigrants. I believe Hillary represents more of the same, a complete double-down on this president’s failed policies.
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton listens during a campaign stop at Jackie O’s Production Brewery and Tap Room in Athens, Ohio, Tuesday, May 3, 2016. “He appeals to a sliver of the country that mystifies me”.
Neither Bush nor his father, former President George H.W. Bush have embraced Trump, and neither plans to attend the party convention in Cleveland in July. Florida is likely to be crucial to that effort.
In Tuesday’s IN primary, major victory for billionaire developer Donald Trump chases closest rival Ted Cruz from GOP race; on Democratic side, Vermont senator prevails IN a tight race. However, as Nate Cohn of the New York Times notes, presidential candidates have overcome such deficits before.
Shays said that while Kasich’s decision to drop out was now unavoidable, he and others are still bitterly disappointed – and nervous about Trump as the GOP nominee. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell issued a frosty statement saying he had committed to backing the GOP nominee and noting Trump’s “obligation” to bring the party together. “I don’t support her at all, but Trump is beyond the pale”.
A Rasmussen poll shows Trump leading Clinton by 41 percent to 39 percent.
“When it comes to cutting business deals”, Larson told his audience, “I don’t think anybody ever gets the better of a business deal with Donald Trump”.
But other Republicans were balking at the possibility.
Vasquez will vote in his first election this November. Some vowed never to vote for Trump, some said they will abandon the Republican Party entirely and some said they will actively support Clinton instead. He contended that Democrats do well when turnout is high and that Republicans do poorly when turnout is high.
Like Mr Trump, Mrs Clinton was already pivoting to the General Election.
“You’re not latching onto a campaign that has coattails in a possible direction for most candidates….” We’ve got a candidate that is winning in every single state. But the outcome will not slow the former secretary of state’s march to the Democratic nomination.
Trump also took a swipe at Ryan’s own failed bid for the White House when Ryan ran as Mitt Romney’s No. 2 in 2012.
“(T)he GOP is going to nominate for President a guy who reads the National Enquirer and thinks it’s on the level”, Mark Salter, a top campaign aide to 2008 Republican nominee John McCain, wrote on Twitter on Tuesday.
“I think we are perpetuating the political revolution by significantly increasing the level of political activity that we’re seeing in this country”, Sanders responded.
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The Trump campaign, blindsided by rival Ted Cruz’s sudden exit from the race, is now beginning internal deliberations about potential vice presidential candidates, two Trump campaign sources tell CNN.
