What we see here is a repeat of 2008, when McCain won with a very low 33% plurality, because the majority of the voters--who did not want McCain--were split among the alternatives. And look how that turned out.
good point....which no doubt will be repeated for the next few days in the media....but then McCain had no fire and Trump is constantly on fire. Definitely the GOPe is going to try and do whatever they can do make it a two man race before Super Tuesday or else.