[patlin]

because the three lower-rated candidates spent their time parroting everything Trump has been saying

I noticed that too, how they are seeing the writing on the wall and now trying desperately to correct course to save what's left of their political careers

[VerySadAmerican]

I think they’re now all running for Trump’s veep. This way they can say during the campaign all the things Trump says without being called on it. Sorta’ like GHW Bush “evolved” to Reagan’s side after calling Reagan’s plan “voodoo economics”.