That's why Trump has the lead he does in delegates, in popular votes, in endorsements (well, maybe not so much in endorsements, but look at his opponents in this regard).
When America votes for President, they are not looking at how personable the candidate is (that may get his a degree of recognition, but won't win the election for him) - they want to know how he's going to run the country.
With Bernie, well, he's a communist. He's already said so. No further analysis necessary.
With Hillary, the Socialist who is pretending not to be, we see what is an incredibly weak candidate. She'll be more than adequately exposed in the General.
On the Republican side, Cruz has his voting record and past shenanigans to contend with, not to mention his sleaze factor. We'll see how that plays out.
Kasich? He tallies in 3rd place all the time because that's precisely where he belongs. He has a following, albeit quite small. We'll have to see how history judges this candidacy this time around.
And Trump? We are entering the last leg of the primary season, and he is head and shoulders the choice of the electorate to the present. Apparently people deem him the one with the best, most believable answers for this primary season. The one most likely to get the job done, and done right. The most Presidential.
The other are, and have been, chasing him, without much success. In spite of baby missteps in the last couple of days, the momentum is still with Trump. He may (I say may) have a hiccup in Wisconsin, but New York will straighten that out.
As we move inexorably towards June, time is quickly running out for the also-rans, and both Trump and the also-rans know this.
Will Trump get the 1237 needed? Who knows?
But he's better placed than any one else!
CA....
A rump of a rump votes for Trump. The numbers in a general election are much, much larger than voters in a primary.
This is just basic knowledge.
As is the fact that most voters vote based on hunches and gut feelings. And Trump has high unfavorabilty ratings with every demographic.
Not going to win. This is why an energetic plurality is not the way to pick a candidate.
very good post and I wish some would read it and think about it, instead of blind loyalty or ignorance.