The latest pre-election polls indicate that this will be another Yes night for front-runner Donald Trump. The front-runner is leading in four of Tuesday’s five contests. But with regard to Florida, Marco Rubio told media this morning that they could be in for a bit of a surprise. We’ll find out in a few tense hours.
Republican primaries
Donald Trump:Tuesday brought more good news for Trump, as he won the Northern Mariana Islands primary and topped 50 percent nationally for the first time. In other news, Mike Huckabee called Trump ‘Hillary’s’worst nightmare.” Some analysts are predicting that he is the reason Clinton could lose in Ohio tonight, as many Democrats have admitted that they will vote in the open Republican primary just to stop Trump.
Ted Cruz: Cruz enjoyed huge crowds at rallies in Illinois this week. He continues to argue that it is time to narrow the field to a two-person race between him and Trump.
Marco Rubio: Despite the polls saying otherwise, Rubio is confident he’ll win Florida tonight. But a new national poll of Republicans has him in last place among the four candidates. Tonight could be a deciding night for the Florida senator.
Jan Kasich:Kasich He admitted “must win” in his home state tonight to have any chance in the 2016 race. The latest RealClearPolitics average has him ahead of Trump by four points. The Ohio governor is currently to try to get on the ballot in Pennsylvania, where he failed to collect enough signatures to qualify.
Democratic primaries
Hillary Clinton She is trying to walk back several disastrous comments from a Democratic meeting Sunday, including a moment in which she promised to put miners and coal companies “out of business.” She also faces criticism for saying we didn’t lose anyone in Libya. Bernie Sanders takes money from billionaires. Vermont senator gives Clinton scary competition in at least three primaries today. Can we expect another Michigan tonight?
Number of delegates
Republicans (needs 1,237 votes to win):
Trump-460
Cruz-370
Rubio – 163
Kasich-63
Democrats (need 2,383 votes to win):
Clintons – 1235
Sanders – 580
Primary/Debate Schedule:
Tuesday – R/D primaries in Florida, Ohio, Illinois, Missouri and North Carolina
