I think that Trump (rightly or wrongly) believes that he’s taken out the GOPe candidates and now needs to work on softening up the democRAT opposition.
I do believe that he’s taken out Bush, Rubio, and Kaisich. The others were never going to be a factor anyway. Cruz has been respectful and has not gone after Trump who has reciprocated in kind.
Right now, it is still early, but it appears that the election is Trump’s to lose.
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I agree but as you say it's still early. For some time now it has been a four person race of
Trump, Carson, Rubio, Cruz, imo. And I don't think Carson was ever a serious challenge but
he has ranking in the polls. I'm surprised at Trump's position in Iowa but that only
comes to fruition if he gets the caucus voters out.
Whether or not Trump has "taken them out," I do think Kasich is out of it and Bush is on fumes. However, I think Rubio is still very much in play. I think the nominee will be either Cruz, Rubio, or Trump.
It’s not that early. Trump has been frontrunner now three times longer than the remaining time before the voting begins. Once it begins it will be effectively over within 5 weeks.
I agree. With Cruz and Rubio beach slapping each other for 2nd place Trump is clear field running toward the end zone.