1. Cruz hopping mad
Background: the top two Republicans have been fighting about their wives. Twist: Donald Trump retweeted an unflattering photo of Heidi Cruz. Latest: Ted Cruz took vigorous exception.
Trump photo compares wife with Cruz’s
Cruz called Trump a “sniveling coward” and “a small and petty man who is intimidated by strong women”. “Leave Heidi the hell alone,” Cruz said at a campaign stop in Wisconsin. Trump response TBD.
2. Carson defends Trump on 'racist' charge
Ex-candidate Ben Carson found himself on The View, where co-host Whoopi Goldberg asked why he backed Trump. “He’s a racist, and he’s not good for the country,” Goldberg said.
Summary
What’s the alternative?
– Ben Carson, on his support for Trump
Trump attacks ‘women on The View’
Explain how the women on The View, which is a total disaster since the great Barbara Walters left, ever got their jobs. @abc is wasting time
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 24, 2016
3. Sanders edges Clinton in poll
Bernie Sanders led Hillary Clinton 49-48 nationally in a Bloomberg poll. Sanders also snagged a superdelegate, who pledged his support on the strength of Sanders’ 78% Idaho win.
Clinton is beating Sanders: blame the people
4. Wisconsin up next for GOP
Cruz popped up in Wisconsin, which will award 42 GOP delegates on 5 April and stands as a crucial test of Cruz’s challenge to Trump. “The entire country is looking to Wisconsin,” Cruz tweeted.
5. Trump up in trio of polls
Three polls out late Wednesday had Trump as the top pick of Republican voters by an average of eight points. Models disagree, however, on whether he can collect a majority of delegates at stake.
Summary
But even if Trump falls short of the magic delegates number, 63% of respondents in a Bloomberg poll thought he should be the nominee, as long as he remains in the lead.
Trump: ‘It’s amazing how often I’m right’
It is amazing how often I am right, only to be criticized by the media. Illegal immigration, take the oil, build the wall, Muslims, NATO!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 24, 2016
Pig snout + sheep eyes = Donald Trump
6. Biden disclaims namesake ‘rule’
Joe Biden said an old speech he gave arguing against nominating supreme court justices in election years has been misinterpreted. “There is no ‘Biden rule’,” he said. “It’s ridiculous.”
