Who will get the votes from the minor candidates once they drop out?
I love Cruz.
But I’m almost thinking that he should, ahem, do a deal with Donald...obviously in compliance with all laws...but still...he should do a deal.
He should endorse Trump, and want 8 years. I don’t think Trump voters would forget.
He should maximize his chances of being President. and right now, the best thing to do looks like him getting on the Trump express.
I would not have thought that two weeks ago....
The Reuters/Ipsos poll says that Trump will get most of them. And it makes sense. Jeb will probably only get the 3 people supporting Kasich.
I think the Reuters/Isos poll answers your question of who gets the votes when lesser candidates drop out. Trump goes from 32% to 44% and Jeb gets 29%.
Jindal and Santorum will probably drop out first.
Jindal’s votes will go to Trump, Santorum’s to Huckabee.
Next to drop out will be Christie. His votes will split between Kasich and Bush.
Then Huckabee will drop out and his votes will split between Cruz and Trump.
Paul will stay in no matter what and the question becomes who will drop out first from this group:
Walker, Rubio, Bush, Fiorina and Kasich, and when will Cruz throw in with Trump?
The big question is, when the RINOs (Rubio, Bush, Fiorina and Kasich) start to fail, where will their votes go.