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Momentum shifts in both presidential races, but not the math
Last night's primary and caucus results changed
the momentum in both presidential races. But they didn't significantly
alter the overall math and trajectory of the two contests. Let's start
with the Republican race. Donald Trump headed into last night losing
some steam after Ted Cruz's gains over the weekend. And what did Trump
do? He won the Michigan and Mississippi primaries by double digits over
Cruz, and he even triumphed in Hawaii's caucuses. (Trump's one loss came
in Idaho, where Cruz beat him, 45%-28%.) Still, the results don't truly
change the overall math for Trump: He still needs to win Florida and/or
Ohio to be on a stronger path to the 1,237 delegates needed to capture
the GOP nomination. The good news for him: His top competition in
Florida (Marco Rubio) and Ohio (John Kasich) certainly don't have the
political winds at their backs.
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