2016 Campaign Watch

Donald Trump’s strategy has carried him through the primary, but now some are asking how far it can take him - specifically, will what worked in the Republican nomination contest also carry him to victory in November?

Trump’s Primary Strategy May Not Serve Him Well in General Election

Since his GOP rivals dropped out of the race, Trump has stuck to basics—using his celebrity to draw big crowds at rallies, dominating news shows on TV, eviscerating opponents with insults—even as some down-ballot Republican candidates cringe, nervous ...

It appears that the GOP’s likely presumptive nominee Donald Trump hasn’t yet quieted his foes in the Republican Party, and many are looking for third-party or independent alternatives. The Hill this morning has what amounts to a “wish list” for the #NeverTrump faction, and some of them are more plausible than others. A few excerpts:

Ten third-party candidate names at top of Never Trump’s list

Sen. Ben Sasse (R-Neb.)

The 44-year-old freshman senator from Nebraska has been one of the most vocal opponents ...

Ohio Gov. John Kasich suspended his campaign last evening, as The New York Times reports:

John Kasich Suspends Campaign for President

Gov. John Kasich of Ohio, a moderate voice who tried to portray himself as the adult in the Republican primary field but failed to win any state but his own, ended his long-shot quest for the presidency on Wednesday, cementing Donald J. Trump’s grip on the presidential nomination.

Mr. Kasich’s departure, a day after ...