1. Mitt: emperor Trump has no clothes
In an urgent speech, former GOP nominee Mitt Romney warned that nominating Donald Trump would be a disaster for the country. He called Trump “very, very not smart”.
Summary
Donald Trump is a phony, a fraud. His promises are as worthless as a degree from Trump University. He’s playing the American public for suckers: he gets a free ride to the White House and all we get is a lousy hat.
– 2012 Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney
2. Trump: Romney a ‘choke artist’
In reply, Trump said Romney was “begging for my endorsement” in 2012. “I could’ve said, ‘Mitt drop to your knees,’ and he would’ve dropped to his knees,” said Trump.
3. Clinton camp: release the aliens stuff
In a transparent play for ET enthusiasts, Hillary Clinton’s campaign chairman said he was pushing to declassify records on aliens. “I think the American people can handle the truth about this,” he said.
4. Carson-free debate night
The Republicans are getting the book club together again in Detroit tonight. But for the first time the stage will be missing a Ben Carson. Now who will the moderators ignore? (Oh yeah. Kasich.)
5. The one-state strategy
Republican hopeful John Kasich, who has “amassed” 25 delegates so far, vowed to win his home state of Ohio in two weeks. “Then we’re probably going to go to a convention,” Kasich said.
Summary
Rival Marco Rubio, meanwhile, who has 110 delegates, canceled events to focus on his home state of Florida. “We will win Florida” in two weeks, Rubio said. Trump has 319 delegates.
6. Christie: Trump don’t own me
Governor Chris Christie explained his look of doom at a Tuesday appearance with Trump. “No, I wasn’t being held hostage,” Christie said. “No, I wasn’t standing there thinking, ‘Oh, what have I done?’”
7. Nebraska turns out for Sanders
A Bernie Sanders event in Lincoln, Nebraska, in advance of Democratic caucuses there Saturday, drew a line that ran for blocks. Clinton won caucuses in neighboring Iowa – barely.
8. Clinton tax plan would net $1.1tn –study
The top-earning 1% of households would contribute 77% of revenue increases amounting to more than $1tn over a decade, a Wall Street Journal study found.
... and another thing:
This photo of Trump Jr holding a bloody piece of dismembered elephant may be the best accidental metaphor ever. pic.twitter.com/SozMbr6W6x
— Christopher Orr (@OrrChris) March 3, 2016
