1. Sorry, John Kasich: Trump and Cruz Can Together Control a ‘Contested Convention’All the Republican Establishment fantasies of bypassing the primary results to choose a preferred nominee via a “contested convention” ignore the reality that Trump and Cruz together will almost certainly control enough delegates to thwart them.
    By Ed Kilgore
  2. early and often
    What the March 15 Primaries Mean for the GOP RaceTuesday’s mixed results leave the party in an even more awkward position.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  3. chicago
    Chicago Prosecutor Anita Alvarez OustedHer challenger won by a landslide.
    By Claire Landsbaum
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    Kasich Blocks Trump, Wins OhioThe governor’s campaign will survive thanks to a win in his home state.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  5. early and often
    Donald Trump Wins Big in Florida, Rubio Suspends Campaign“It is not God’s plan that I be president in 2016 or maybe ever.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  7. early and often
    Trump to the Republican Party: It’s Me or ElseBringing the Establishment to heel may be his toughest challenge yet.
    By Gabriel Sherman
  8. early and often
    Two-Thirds of GOP Voters in Tuesday’s Primaries Support Trump’s Muslim BanAnd 40 percent would like to deport all undocumented immigrants.
    By Claire Landsbaum
  9. Is Bernie Sanders Still Running to Win?The challenger needed to win three states or round up a passel of delegates. He didn’t. 
    By Ed Kilgore
  10. the national interest
    The End of Marco Rubio’s Campaign Is a Dodged Bullet for AmericaThe second Bush presidency that never was.
    By Jonathan Chait
  11. The Republican Establishment Goes to Plan C: John KasichFirst there was Jeb “Shock and Awe” Bush, and then the extremely popular Marco Rubio. Now it’s Kasich’s turn.
    By Ed Kilgore
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    Hillary Clinton Wins Florida, North CarolinaIt’s shaping up to be a good night for Clinton.
    By Claire Landsbaum
  13. Marco Rubio Doesn’t Need Polls to Know He’s LosingLike a cranky old jock who hates these newfangled statistics, Rubio claims he doesn’t look at the numbers.
    By Ed Kilgore
  14. Trump’s First March 15 Win: Turning 343 Votes Into Nine Convention DelegatesThe Northern Mariana Islands, a place made infamous by Tom DeLay and Jack Abramoff, gives Trump a very nifty delegate-per-vote ratio.
    By Ed Kilgore
  15. the national interest
    Conservatives to White Working Class: Drop DeadTrump-hating National Review accidentally explains why he is winning.
    By Jonathan Chait
  16. early and awkward
    Carson Admits He’s Not the Biggest Trump FanHe wishes there were some other option, but how bad could the Trump administration be?
    By Margaret Hartmann
  17. candid moments
    Clinton: Media ‘Cannot Stop Talking About’ Trump“You guys cannot stop talking about him.”
    By Claire Landsbaum
  18. early and often
    March 15 GOP Primaries: Can Anyone Stop Trump?Tuesday could produce a Trump nomination, a Trump-Cruz showdown, or a contested convention. 
    By Ed Kilgore
  19. jesus christie
    Trump Rewards Christie’s Obedience by Mocking Him to His FaceYes sir, he would like another.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  20. March 15 Dem Primaries: More Bernie Upsets?An apparent Sanders surge in Illinois has called into question what recently looked to be a big night for Hillary Clinton.
    By Ed Kilgore
  21. politics
    Warm-Up Speaker at Trump Event Suggests Bernie Sanders Give Christianity a Shot“Listen, Bernie gotta get saved. He gotta meet Jesus. He gotta have a come-to-Jesus meeting.”
    By Joe DeLessio
  22. the national interest
    Climate Change and Conservative Brain DeathMarco Rubio embodies a brain-dead party Establishment that deserves to perish.
    By Jonathan Chait
  23. Todd Palin Reportedly Injured in ‘Serious’ Snowmobile CrashSarah Palin dropped out of her Trump appearances in Florida, though she will reportedly stop by one town hall on her way back to Alaska. 
    By Jen Kirby
  24. Trump Rallies Parallel ’68 Wallace RalliesAn atmosphere of carefully cultivated violence was also a signature of the Alabama demagogue’s campaign.
    By Ed Kilgore
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    Sanders, Clinton Condemn Trump Inciting ViolenceBernie says he’s a “pathological liar.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
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    Just How Dangerous Is the Unrest Surrounding Trump’s Campaign?Pundits weigh in on the new concerns about violence, authoritarianism, and racism.
    By Chas Danner
  27. stuck in the mittle
    Romney to Campaign for Kasich, But Will Only Endorse ‘Not Trump’He couldn’t possibly choose a favorite non-Donald candidate.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  28. the national interest
    Donald Trump Poses an Unprecedented Threat to American DemocracyI thought the virus would be confined to the Republican Party. I was wrong.
    By Jonathan Chait
  29. trump vs. bernie
    Donald Trump Blames, Threatens Bernie Sanders Over Rally Violence“If conservative Republicans ever went into his rally, you would see things happen that would be unbelievable.”
    By Chas Danner
  30. early and often
    Cruz Wins Wyoming, Rubio Wins DC in Latest VotingNext up are the massive primaries on Tuesday.
    By Chas Danner
  31. breitbart.com
    Turmoil Continues at Breitbart Over Response to Alleged Assault of ReporterMichelle Fields isn’t the only person at the website who’s disappointed with how they’ve responded to her claim that she was assaulted by Donald Trump’s campaign manager.
    By Chas Danner
  32. unintended consequences
    Report: Obama’s Ridicule Helped Motivate TrumpThe president’s roast at the 2011 White House Correspondents’ Dinner may have spurred Trump to want to be taken more seriously.
    By Chas Danner
  33. today in donald trump
    Secret Service Rushes to Protect Trump at RallyA 32-year-old man was arrested after trying to jump a security barrier and climb onto the stage as Trump was speaking to a crowd in Dayton, Ohio.
    By Chas Danner
  34. donald trump
    Trump Cancels Chicago Rally Due to Large ProtestThousands came to disrupt the event, and as is quickly becoming commonplace at Trump rallies, violence followed.
    By Chas Danner
  35. Cruz, Kasich, Rubio Dividing Turf to Beat TrumpThey are officially staying out of each other’s way to maximize the odds of someone beating Trump in all five states. After that, all bets are off.  
    By Ed Kilgore
  36. Carson and Trump: An Alliance Built on a Mutual Hatred of Political CorrectnessThere’s more to Carson’s affinity with Trump than hostility at Ted Cruz’s “dirty tricks.”
    By Ed Kilgore
  37. Will ‘Trumpism’ Take Over the GOP?Trump isn’t saying much of substance right now. But that doesn’t mean an infrastructure might not pop up to help him fill in the blanks.
    By Ed Kilgore
  38. early and often
    What You Missed in the 12th Republican DebateThere was more substance and less sniping — but they’d already set the bar pretty low.
    By Margaret Hartmann
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    Civil Debate Fuels Hope for Cruz and Rubio’s Anti-Trump AllianceThe rumored deal would let Trump and Cruz go head-to-head, avoiding a contested convention.
    By Ed Kilgore
  40. the national interest
    The Republican Candidates Let Donald Trump Win#NeverTrump feels like a long, long time ago.
    By Jonathan Chait
  41. Watch the 12th GOP Debate With Daily IntelligencerThe candidates face off in Miami ahead of the big Florida primary next week. 
  42. ‘No More Trade Agreements for Now’ Makes SenseThe fact that there’s a GOP Congress makes all the difference. 
    By Ed Kilgore
  43. Two March 15 Primaries Ripe for a Sanders UpsetA closer look at why Sanders upset Clinton on Tuesday shows the underlying factors present in some but not all of the five big upcoming states. 
    By Ed Kilgore
  44. the national interest
    Conservative Scholar Declares Trump, Entire New York Population Racism-FreeThis is a huge relief.
    By Jonathan Chait
  45. The Two Republican Establishments Are Split on Their Anti-Trump StrategiesThe rift between the conservative-movement Establishment — which would largely be fine with a Ted Cruz nomination — and the rest of the GOP Establishment threatens to thwart the anti-Trump coalition they all support.
    By Ed Kilgore
  46. the national interest
    Republicans Who Begged Rubio to Save Them Now Telling Him to QuitYou effed up — you trusted us.
    By Jonathan Chait
  47. today in donald trump
    Anderson Cooper’s Facts No Match for Delicious, High-Quality Trump SteaksHe’s using the same name for an entirely different product — what’s so hard to understand?
    By Margaret Hartmann
  48. early and often
    What You Missed in the 8th Democratic DebateFeaturing immigration disputes, an indictment inquiry, and a weird reluctance to call Trump a racist.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  49. the national interest
    Why Donald Trump’s Republican Enemies Won’t Use the Best Attack Against HimBut Hillary Clinton sure will.
    By Jonathan Chait
  50. Rubio’s Last Hope: Maybe Florida’s Polls Are As Wrong As Michigan’s Were?Finally out of excuses, the GOP Establishment heartthrob Rubio must pull an upset in his home state to stay alive as a candidate.
    By Ed Kilgore
  51. Here Are Obama’s Likely Candidates for the Supreme CourtAttorney General Loretta Lynch says she doesn’t want to be considered. 
    By Jen Kirby
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