Do Trump and Clinton have a Lock on their Potential Nominations? Trump and Clinton have their nominations all locked up.  At least, that’s what some people think.  Is it really true?  Or, will both Trump and Clinton be overtaken by Cruz and Sanders, or Paul Ryan and Joe Biden?  Let’s discuss this incredible 2016 presidential race now … Trump and Clinton – How Can their Nominations be Overtaken? Here are some scenarios that might change who the ultimate Republican nominee is this fall: Neither Trump nor Cruz get to the 1,237 threshold of needed delegates to secure the nomination (after…

Where Does the Race Stands after Arizona, Utah and American Samoa? Arizona and Utah boosted the delegate totals for Trump and Cruz on Tuesday.  Here’s an update on where the Republican presidential race stands on Wednesday, March 23rd, after the Arizona Primary (58 Delegates, Winner-Take-All, Closed), Utah Primary (40 Delegates, Proportional, Closed), and the American Samoa Convention (9 Delegates, Unbound, Open): Trump – 739 Delegates (30%) Cruz – 465 Delegates (19%) Kasich – 143 Delegates (6%) Other Suspended Campaigns – 181 Delegates (7%) Rubio – 166, Carson – 8, Bush – 4, Fiorina – 1, Huckabee – 1, Paul – 1 Uncommitted –…

Will Super Tuesday #2 Be Decisive? Super Tuesday #2 is March 15th.  It follows two weeks after Super Tuesday #1 on March 1st.  While Super Tuesday #1 was important, some people think Super Tuesday #2 might be decisive.  Will Super Tuesday #2 be decisive?  Will it determine the ultimate Republican presidential nominee?  Let’s discuss these questions next … Going into Super Tuesday #2, Where Does the Republican Nomination Stand? Here are the delegate counts going into Super Tuesday #2: Trump – 460 (44%) Cruz – 370 (35%) Rubio – 163 (15%) Kasich – 63 (6%) That means Trump + Cruz…