Trump said that Rubio had “a very, very bad night”, and said that it’s time for the race to be a two-man contest between him and Cruz.
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If ever a four-state primary day in which 150 delegates are at stake could be called the lull before the storm, this Tuesday would be it. Delegates are awarded proportionally, and based on the results of a Monmouth University poll, the former secretary of state and the NY real estate mogul appear poised to walk away with the greatest numbers.
Bernie Sanders won on Saturday in Nebraska and Kansas in the Democratic race, while front-runner Hillary Clinton took Louisiana, another divided verdict from the American people.
The latest poll in MI, which votes tomorrow, shows Trump with a 14-point lead on Cruz.
But the Texas Senator’s wins were sure to energise the anti-Trump forces who are desperately trying to stop Trump’s march to the nomination, and they left little doubt that Cruz, who has now captured six states, is their best hope.
John Kasich is in MI and Ohio, Ted Cruz is in North Carolina and Marco Rubio campaigns in Florida. He trailed Trump in polls in Kansas and has struggled in New England, a region where Trump has picked up victories in three other states. Marco Rubio in the delegate count – and Tuesday should help them build on their advantage.
The GOP presidential field needs to drop its debate-stage insults, Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus says. All states in the Democratic race award their delegates proportionally, meaning Clinton can keep piling up delegates even in states she loses.
A major South Florida newspaper’s editorial board says it can’t endorse any of the 2016 Republican candidates – a rebuke that especially stings Florida Sen. That’s a big difference from the two previous polls (albeit from other polling companies) that had Trump up by 20 points in the state.
In Maine, Cruz won by a comfortable margin over Trump.
Overall, Trump had prevailed in 10 of 15 contests heading into Saturday’s voting.
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There are 178 delegates at stake in the Republican race, bringing the total delegates allocated to more than 900. With an eye on the November general election, Trump contends he can put Midwestern, Democratic-leaning industrial states such as MI and Wisconsin in play for Republicans.
