But their sights were not only on Trump. “Indeed, we’re the only campaign that has beaten Donald Trump”.
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Mrs Clinton’s roughly five-point win eased the rising anxieties of her backers, who feared a growing challenge from Bernie Sanders. The self-declared democratic socialist, a widely anonymous Senator from Vermont, and an awkward guy who consistently looks uncomfortable playing the part of a politician, gave Hillary Clinton a run for her money.
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump wants to “put this thing away” with a big victory in the upcoming Nevada caucuses. Both Cruz and Rubio hinted at their strategy for knocking him out as they addressed supporters after polls closed. That’s not enough delegates to claim the nomination; it takes 1,237.
Surveying the scenario, many GOP leaders are dismayed – and in denial.
Ridge had supported former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush for president since early 2015 and campaigned with him in SC. “Apparently, they don’t believe they’re going to win any states on Super Tuesday”. And the Republican Party system of choosing a presidential nominee favors candidates who continue to win early primaries and caucuses. “Third place is first place, second place is first place”, joked Rep. Raul Labrador (Idaho), who endorsed Cruz after Sen.
Trump, looking ever more in control of the race for the GOP nomination, opted against his trademark braggadocio in assessing the state of the race.
Two senators – Ted Cruz of Texas and Marco Rubio of Florida – are vying for second place. But if one candidate wins most of those states, he could build a lead too big to overcome.
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz lost ground in the battle to become the anti-Trump candidate as his campaign showed signs of struggle.
“I think it would be hard”.
“Overall”, Chaffetz said. “With the race, I really wouldn’t”. “I want to shrink the government, not grow it. Suffice it to say, I wish Nevada would make it illegal, but that’s their decision to make”.
Rubio also addressed the latest development in his intensifying feud with Senate colleague Cruz, whose campaign helped promote a video on Sunday that incorrectly suggested Rubio had criticized the Bible.
Republicans can stop Trump, but it is becoming less likely every day. “I guess one of their spokespersons apologized, and I accept their apology”.
Other Bush loyalists – either out of respect for Bush or because emotions are still raw – are waiting a few days before endorsing Rubio.
It’s not the first time that Cruz’s campaign has been accused by rivals of using questionable tactics.
Cruz’s spokesman, Rick Tyler, apologized for circulating the video on Facebook Monday, and Rubio accepted the apology.
Cindy Saine reported this story for VOA News. As president, Kasich will bring his firm handle on the economy into the White House and will work to balance the federal budget, a feat our country has not been able to accomplish in over a decade.
Though Trump’s victory was vindication for political mavericks whose hunger for an outsider has defined this year’s campaign, those fortunes didn’t extend to Sanders.
In South Carolina, the 69-year-old Trump captured about a third of the votes, with all of the precincts reporting. He is leading the polls in the 12 states that will vote on March 1, during the so-called “Super Tuesday”.
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Seven Sanders supporters, including Pratt, are organizing the march, which will be one week before Nebraska’s Democratic presidential caucus on March 5.
