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Why Trump's delegate lead could be even narrower than you think
After five Republican contests over the weekend,
Donald Trump has just an 87-delegate lead over Ted Cruz, 392-305. And
as one plugged-in GOP rules expert tells us, that lead is probably
narrower than that. Why? Well, 112 delegates (representing 9% out of
1,237 needed for the nomination) are unbound because there is NO
statewide presidential vote -- like in Colorado. This all underscores,
once again, how important the winner-take-all states of Florida and Ohio
on March 15 are to Trump's path to 1,237. They aren't luxuries, they're
necessities. Here's the delegate math.
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Source: NBC News
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