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Carson Exits Campaign – Sort Of
Retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson has announced that he does “not see a political path forward” following his poor showing on Super Tuesday, and will not participate in tonight’s GOP debate. It’s been widely interpreted to mean he is dropping out of the race, and the Carson campaign has not disputed that interpretation. The Washington Times reports:
Ben Carson sees no ‘political path forward,’ bails on Detroit debate
Retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson signaled the effective end of his presidential campaign Wednesday, saying he ... Read More >>
The Day After Super Tuesday
The results of yesterday’s caucuses and primaries played out about as expected – former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and businessman Donald Trump won a majority of their parties’ contests, while Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders successfully defended their home turf and won a few other states as well. Florida Sen. Marco Rubio finally won a contest (Minnesota’s caucuses) and ran a strong second in Virginia, but few seem to think he did well last night. ... Read More >>
Ben Carson adviser: ‘There is no pathway’ to GOP nomination
Ben Carson’s “been offered many deals” to leave the presidential race, a key confidant and adviser said Wednesday morning, but the retired neurosurgeon has no interest in quitting yet, despite lacking a pathway to the Republican nomination.
“Dr. Carson’s not trying to help Trump, Cruz or Rubio. He’s not in this cycle to do anybody any favors,” said Armstrong Williams, a longtime friend of Carson’s, who said he spoke to the doctor on Tuesday afternoon.
Read More >>Super Tuesday winners, losers
What We Learned From Super Tuesday
Have his Super Tuesday wins propelled Donald Trump toward the Republican presidential nomination or have strong showings outside his home state of Texas renewed the campaign of Sen. Ted Cruz? What do some disappointing results, despite high-profile endorsements and tough attacks on the front-runner, mean for Florida Sen. Marco Rubio? Will Vermont Sen. Bernard Sanders soldier on, buoyed by a few wins and close contests, though Hillary Clinton is looking inevitable?
Read More >>Rivals Have Just Two Weeks to Stop Trump
Donald Trump had a good (though not great) night. Ted Cruz survived (and won a few more states than we thought he would). And Marco Rubio struggled (finishing third in delegates). That’s your summary of last night’s Republican SuperTuesday contests.
Read More >>6 takeaways from Super Tuesday
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton didn’t win their parties’ nominations on Super Tuesday — but they both became much harder to beat.
Trump racked up wins in seven states to Texas Sen. Ted Cruz’s three and Florida Sen. Marco Rubio’s one. And Clinton defeated Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders in seven of the 11 Democratic contests.
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