The media said Trump was through, finished....I read this poll and it tells me he’s leading.
I like Trump, but my guy is Cruz.
What I am seeing is that as candidates drop out, their supporters are going to candidates other than Trump. Trump would probably gain if (God forbid) Cruz dropped out. Probably if Carson did as well.
The other squishy candidates have squishy supporters for whom Trump is just too brash/extreme/aggressive and those will not even considering supporting him, unless it came down to Trump or Hillary, and even then they might just stay home.
The Republican Party, as it exists today, is toast. They need to change - solidify their base, propose and implement REAL changes, and grow a spine.