1. Rubio camp: vote Kasich!
Marco Rubio’s communications director said Rubio fans in Ohio should vote for governor John Kasich on Tuesday. Why? Two words: stop Trump.
Summary
Ohio is a winner-take-all state for Republicans – there’s no prize for second. Kasich appears to be running a close second to Trump, while Rubio appears out of the running. But if they join forces …
How a brokered convention could work
Summary
The Kasich camp responded with impressive ice: “We were going to win in Ohio without his help,” said a spokesman, “just as he’s going to lose in Florida without ours.”
2. Carson describes Trump kinship
Trump once compared Carson to a child molester and said only “stupid” people would believe Carson’s bio. Today, Carson praised Trump as “a much more reasonable person than comes across”.
Video: Trump insulting Carson – a selection
Summary
He’s very cerebral … He is actually a very intelligent man who cares deeply about America ... There’s a lot more alignment, philosophically and spiritually, than I ever thought there was.
– Ben Carson on Donald Trump
Carson endorses Trump ahead of Florida primary
3. Top Trump aide hit with complaint
Local Florida police were investigating misdemeanor battery allegations against Trump’s campaign manager, Corey Lewandowski, after a criminal complaint by reporter Michelle Fields.
Audio recording of Trump incident
Summary
Fields says Lewandowski physically hurt her at an event on Tuesday. Trump accused her of making it up and Lewandowski called her delusional, even after Fields posted a photo of her bruises.
Trump campaign dogged by violent incidents at rallies
4. National Review endorses Cruz
The famous conservative journal’s special Against Trump issue in January fizzled. Now they’re backing Ted Cruz. Conservative icon Phyllis Schlafly, however, came out for Trump.
National Review goes all-out ‘Against Trump’
5. Rubio wins Hawaii delegate
Last night Hawaii, which voted on Tuesday, finished counting provisional ballots and – voila! Rubio came away with one (1) delegate, out of 150 awarded that night.
6. Obama jokes about Cruz at state dinner
... and another thing:
Can't stop watching this pic.twitter.com/UnETkgiXLk
— • (@Lexiiness) March 9, 2016
