Republican Donald Trump emerged from Wisconsin as a damaged front-runner following a crushing primary loss to rival Ted Cruz, deepening questions about the billionaire businessman’s presidential qualifications and pushing the Republican Party toward a rare contested convention nomination fight.
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At the Democratic camp, Mr Sanders’ triumph – he has now won six of the past seven Democratic contests – bolsters his claim to be a viable alternative to Mrs Clinton, a former secretary of state.
In a poll conducted by Quinnipiac University, Trump has the support of 39 percent of the likely Republican primary voters in Pennsylvania followed by 30 percent for Cruz and 24 percent for Kasich. Ohio Gov. John Kasich, the only other Republican left in the race, had 14 percent of the vote. It is a call from the hard-working people of Wisconsin to the people of America.
The Democratic primary in NY is taking on new importance, after a resounding victory for Senator Bernie Sanders in Wisconsin.
“This slows the momentum some, but it’s not a major blow”, said Representative Tom Marino, a Pennsylvania Republican backing Trump. You’ve already seen a more presidential Donald Trump.
Trump was scheduled to host a rally Wednesday on Long Island, while Cruz was campaigning in the Bronx.
Republicans award delegates in a winner-take-all fashion statewide and in each of Wisconsin’s congressional districts. Cruz could rally and get close to Trump by then, and then take a lead during the pre-convention period. Still, his victory was another sign that a sizeable group of Democrats is not sold on the viability of Clinton’s candidacy.
However, he has suffered setbacks in recent weeks after a string of controversial comments about abortion, North Atlantic Treaty Organisation and nuclear weapons. His campaign put out a biting statement: “Ted Cruz is worse than a puppet– he is a Trojan horse, being used by the party bosses attempting to steal the nomination from Mr. Trump”.
Taking superdelegates into account, Clinton’s lead widens – with 1,712 to her name to Sanders’ 1,011.
Sanders won the delegate count based on Tuesday’s results, 48-38, making gains for his statewide win and strong results in Madison, the Milwaukee suburbs, and western Wisconsin.
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Sanders also on the defensive for struggling to offer specifics on a key part of his agenda – breaking up the Wall Street banks – during an interview with the New York Daily News’ editorial board.
