2016 Campaign Watch

The New York Times has an article this morning suggesting businessman Donald Trump is on track to win enough delegates to become the Republican nominee in 2016:

Republican Delegate Math Favors Donald Trump After Latest Wins

Donald J. Trump drew closer to grasping the Republican presidential nomination with his victories in three states Tuesday night, and the chances of party leaders’ wresting it from his hands at a contested convention were a bit more remote on Wednesday.

By winning Michigan, Mississippi and Hawaii, ...

Yesterday’s contests provided more than enough fodder for analysts and commentators to assess and come up with opinions on what it all means. The biggest story of the night seems to be Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders’ upset win in Michigan over former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton even after trailing her by as much as 20 percentage points. Starting with that, here’s part of the analysis from Bloomberg Politics’ Jennifer Epstein:

Sanders’ Michigan Upset Offers Warning Signs to Clinton

Even with the ...

Three states hold primaries and a fourth will hold a caucus for Republicans today, while on the Democratic side only two states hold contests. But CNN has dubbed it “Super Tuesday 2,” and while that is probably a stretch, there is a lot riding on the results for several candidates. Here are several excerpts from CNN’s piece on what to be looking for:

What to watch on Super Tuesday 2

Mississippi… will test whether [Ted] Cruz’s surge in Louisiana — he closed ...