[Crusher138]

I have said it before...the primary from this point on will be a matter of winning over the supporters of those who drop out.

I do not think that a Rand Paul supporter will join the Trump side.

I do not think that a Christie supporter will join the Trump side.

Trump’s road to the nomination will now be convincing these orphaned supporters to join his side.

This likely explains his increasing focus on the issues and less on calling his opponents names.

[Dr. Sivana]

I do not think that a Rand Paul supporter will join the Trump side.

I do not think that a Christie supporter will join the Trump side.

Trump’s road to the nomination will now be convincing these orphaned supporters to join his side.

That would be his ideal, but the same rules that were designed to help a John Ellis Bush win the nomination with 30% support can be used by Trump towards the same end. Fiorina and Carson have no reason to dro out, and Carson's support has been surprisingly firm. He has also raised enough real money to remain a presence throughout. Just as it is silly to simply posit that Trump will fade, I am no longer comfortable assuming Carson will fade.