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6. Agree that Trump probably holds onto

Sun Feb 7, 2016, 12:51 AM

Feb 2016

top spot. What if voters were impressed with Christie's bludgeoning of Rubio and Christie finishes second, Kasich third, then Cruz, then Bush:

Trump
Christie
Kasich
Cruz
Bush

then

Carson
Fiorina
Gilmore

Jeb at either fourth or fifth probably knocks him out of the race. He's already out of it although apparently no one has told him. Most of us have known for months. Maybe he places ahead of Ted, but again, fourth or fifth just ain't gonna cut it.

If Rubio places third or lower (which is fine with me), his path to the podium in Cleveland becomes steeper.

So far as I know Chris Christie has no field operations anywhere else, or none to speak of at least, so even if he does well in NH he's still running on fumes.

Ditto Kasich. He needs to win or place second. If neither of those things happens, he's on the first flight back to Ohio.

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Did the republican debate move the numbers at all in NH? [View all] Renew Deal Feb 2016 OP

kasich is the most sane one. DesertFlower Feb 2016 #1

Kasich is not a compassionate conservative. Although, he played one SDjack Feb 2016 #7

I think Rubio killed himself. lob1 Feb 2016 #2

Republican voters should reward Jim Gilmore saltpoint Feb 2016 #3

To think Cruz is the same age is kinda funny yeoman6987 Feb 2016 #23

Yep. They look odd together. And what's saltpoint Feb 2016 #24

Very true. yeoman6987 Feb 2016 #25

Self Inflicted Wound for Rubio noretreatnosurrender Feb 2016 #4

Yeah, predictwise has Rubio going down already! haha OhZone Feb 2016 #5

Agree that Trump probably holds onto saltpoint Feb 2016 #6

Jeb looked like he just wanted to go home. KentuckyWoman Feb 2016 #14

Excellent summary. You were wise to keep saltpoint Feb 2016 #17

I actually think that Rand Paul, even out of the race, will finish ahead of Jim Gilmore. StevieM Feb 2016 #29

It could happen just that way. saltpoint Feb 2016 #31

I smell brokered convention. B Calm Feb 2016 #8

Mitt will step in alcibiades_mystery Feb 2016 #15

WHY?! white_wolf Feb 2016 #26

Because the Establishment beltanefauve Feb 2016 #30

Can rubio survive? hibbing Feb 2016 #9

"By the way Barack Obama saltpoint Feb 2016 #10

A brokered convention is possible now. Dawson Leery Feb 2016 #11

Agree. And may it be marked by saltpoint Feb 2016 #12

Romney's in the mix, fo sho alcibiades_mystery Feb 2016 #16

Romney and his goons roll into Cleveland, rough-gather saltpoint Feb 2016 #18

I'd give decent odds for him ending up the nominee alcibiades_mystery Feb 2016 #19

Possibly. Although he's still the same old saltpoint Feb 2016 #20

He got 60 million votes alcibiades_mystery Feb 2016 #21

After the poison pipes in Flint, I'm not seeing saltpoint Feb 2016 #22

Rubio has to drop now craigmatic Feb 2016 #13

Christie is no longer part of the establishment lane, but he really destroyed Rubio tonight. StevieM Feb 2016 #27

Time to narrow down to about 4. 840high Feb 2016 #28

OK, I'll give it a guess: IDemo Feb 2016 #32

A few thoughts on your list: StevieM Feb 2016 #33