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Why Ted Cruz's victory strategy is looking increasingly unlikelyTed Cruz’s plan is to amass as many supporters among 'unbound' delegates as he can. But the strategy is showing signs of faltering.
These numbers show the GOP is more worried about itselfTwo polls show that Republicans are worried about how their party looks from the inside and the outside.
Why Boehner's 'Lucifer' jab at Ted Cruz shows Trump is winningOften, the preferences of party insiders prove pivotal in deciding on a nominee. In 2016, 'the party decides' model is turned on its head as Republican elites have refused to rally around one candidate.
Would Carly Fiorina boost Ted Cruz in California?Modern running mates tend to be picked to provide balance for a candidate, rather than home-state advantage. This is what makes them interesting.
John Boehner stirs up Washington with 'Lucifer' commentA comment by former House Speaker John Boehner is a reminder of two things: the personal still matters in politics, and Ted Cruz hasn't played that game well.
- Here's why Ted Cruz is announcing Carly Fiorina as his VP
Naming a VP choice after you’ve been mathematically eliminated from winning the nomination before the convention? That’s a bold move.
Mind the gap: Three numbers that should worry TrumpIs Donald Trump's campaign a 'hostile takeover' of the GOP? Beneath his impressive wins Tuesday are signs he has a big enthusiasm gap within the party.
Here's why Ted Cruz and John Kasich are not good conspiratorsJob No. 1 for this alliance is to get Kasich voters to support Cruz in the Indiana primary. Yet the Ohio governor seems to think it's time for subtlety on that point.
Here's your daily reminder of how Donald Trump is blowing up GOPYes, the media like to focus on the outrageous things Donald Trump says. He did again Tuesday. But hidden in the bluster are some surprising policy nuggets.
Cruz and Kasich form an alliance: Is that fair?It’s one thing for campaign strategists to dream up a divide-states-and-conquer plan on a conference call. It’s quite another for actual voters to agree.
Donald Trump is acting presidential! But there are two problems.Donald Trump is showing signs of going into a less controversial 'general election' mode. But there could be complications
Here's why the New York primary did not change 2016 raceWhat the Empire State's primary vote really does is confirm the likely nomination endgame. Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump look hard to beat.
Why Trump abandoned his cheapskate campaignDonald Trump had apparently thought his spare campaign operation was enough. Now, he's making moves that suggest he's realized it might not be.
Is Donald Trump actually preparing to lose?Donald Trump pitches himself as a 'winner,' and his tirades against an allegedly rigged delegate system could allow him to maintain that claim, even if he loses.
Brooklyn crowd was humongous. Does that show Sanders momentum?Turnout at a Brooklyn campaign rally for Bernie Sanders was truly large – by some accounts 28,000. But it doesn't tell us anything we don't already know.
NY Post makes most underwhelming Trump endorsement everThe New York daily calls him a 'rookie' with 'superstar' potential but rips his proposals. Border wall? 'Simplistic.' Arm Japan with nukes? 'Not remotely a good idea.'
Democratic debate: Is Clinton or Sanders the real New Yorker?Tonight's televised event offers the Democratic hopefuls their last shared stage to define themselves and each other. Three topics are sure to crop up: experience, Wall Street ties, and New York-ness.
A window on the undemocratic, not-so-egalitarian world of GOP delegate allocationHow does the Republican Party decide how many delegates each state will a have in the presidential nomination process? There's a method. But it doesn't give all primary voters an equal say – a fact that's drawing scrutiny in the wild 2016 race.
Why GOP might be misjudging 'stolen' delegate uproarYes, the GOP can choose the candidate it wants. But the race for the nomination is not what it was in 1968, much less 1860. Just ask the Drudge Report.
Has Paul Ryan got his eye on 2016 – or 2020?Everything Ryan is doing adds up to someone who has already decided to run – in 2020.
