The Day Is Starting Out Good: Trump Wins 9 Delegates In Northern Mariana Islands

[Steve_McGarrett]

And 73% of the vote. This is a sign of bigger things to come today.

Trump wins 9 delegates in Northern Mariana Islands

 

[Steve_McGarrett]

Only 765 to go.

Donald Trump just hit a critical threshold for the GOP nomination — one that his opponents might not

 

[JimBowie1958]

If Trump wins five of the six states/territories today he wins the nomination, simple as that.

 

[Steve_McGarrett]

If Trump wins five of the six states/territories today he wins the nomination, simple as that.

Hopefully.

 

[JimBowie1958]

I say that Trump wins the nomination if he wins Floriduh and four other primaries, but loses Ohio because that actually helps him, by keeping Kasich in the race, while not giving delegates to his chief rival Ted Cruz. In that scenario, Trump gains around 250 delegates utting him over 770 and les than 500 delegates from clinching the nomination.

Five Things to Watch for on Super Duper Tuesday

2. Trump wins Florida, loses Ohio.

Trump’s position is such that he could afford to lose Ohio and still be in strong shape — particularly if the delegate haul goes to a candidate with almost no chance of passing him.

Of the two winner-take-all states, Ohio appears to be the most vulnerable. Gov. John Kasich has a 3.2-point advantage in the most recent RealClearPolitics polling average.

Trump obviously would love to win Ohio, but even if he doesn’t, it has less than 2.7 percent of the total number of delegates. And Kasich, who mostly has not been competitive elsewhere, would be hard-pressed to parlay a victory in his home state into anything more meaningful. A result that encourages Kasich to stick around and siphon off votes from Cruz might even be in Trump’s interest.

I think that there is a very good probability that Trump wins Ohio anyway, but there is definitely a silver lining to him losing in Ohio as well.

Right now it looks like GOP Establishment ineptitude will keep the opposition divided against Trump and he wins the coming wave of Winner take all states.

 

[Steve_McGarrett]

I say that Trump wins the nomination if he wins Floriduh and four other primaries, but loses Ohio because that actually helps him, by keeping Kasich in the race, while not giving delegates to his chief rival Ted Cruz. In that scenario, Trump gains around 250 delegates utting him over 770 and les than 500 delegates from clinching the nomination.

Five Things to Watch for on Super Duper Tuesday

2. Trump wins Florida, loses Ohio.

Trump’s position is such that he could afford to lose Ohio and still be in strong shape — particularly if the delegate haul goes to a candidate with almost no chance of passing him.

Of the two winner-take-all states, Ohio appears to be the most vulnerable. Gov. John Kasich has a 3.2-point advantage in the most recent RealClearPolitics polling average.

Trump obviously would love to win Ohio, but even if he doesn’t, it has less than 2.7 percent of the total number of delegates. And Kasich, who mostly has not been competitive elsewhere, would be hard-pressed to parlay a victory in his home state into anything more meaningful. A result that encourages Kasich to stick around and siphon off votes from Cruz might even be in Trump’s interest.

I think that there is a very good probability that Trump wins Ohio anyway, but there is definitely a silver lining to him losing in Ohio as well.

Right now it looks like GOP Establishment ineptitude will keep the opposition divided against Trump and he wins the coming wave of Winner take all states.

If he can win Pennsylvania, it should seal the deal.

 

[longknife]

Trump Wins More Delegates Already – Before Super Tuesday Starts

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Could this be the start of something?

Story @ Donald Trump Scores Another Primary Victory--And Earns Even More Delegates as Super Tuesday 3 Begins