[Cboldt]

On the merits of Trump, I agree. But historically, see Santorum, Huckabee, Dean, etc. All "leading the polls," but nowhere close to being a serious contended by the time the nominating convention rolled around.

I think the press is just as overwhelmed and in a state of disbelief as the GOP is. Total denial, shock and confusion.

[LS]

Yeah, but when you look at the fact that NONE of those guys led in more than one state, let alone all but 2-3 (Utah, Wisconsin), and NEVER led from day one in every major poll, well, it’s mind-bogging.