Donald Trump is expected to continue his path to the GOP presidential nomination today as 16 states and one territory vote in nominating contests. Jury selection begins in the trial of the Michigan school shooter’s father. And a large number of salmon died in California after their release.
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What to watch for on Super Tuesday: Haley faces long odds against Trump
The cold, hard realities of delegate math are catching up with former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley. The Republican presidential candidate has won just one primary — the contest in Washington, D.C. — and had a strong showing in New Hampshire. But today, on Super Tuesday, she faces two mighty headwinds.
The first: Numerous contests are in states with demographic profiles decidedly unfavorable to Haley but right in Donald Trump’s white, working-class wheelhouse — such as Alabama and Oklahoma. Second: In states with Haley-friendly demographics (primarily affluent, college-educated suburbanites), such as California, party rules limit non-Republicans’ participation and all but require outright majorities to collect delegates.
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So, what would it take for Haley to slow the former president’s path toward the Republican presidential nomination? Political correspondent Steve Kornacki crunched the numbers for every GOP primary taking place today and in the next wave of contests this month, assessing Haley’s best-case scenario and Trump’s.
Even if Haley sees some successes, Kornacki notes, it seems likely that by the end of the night, Trump will find himself closing in on 1,215 delegates — the magic number he needs to officially end the contest.
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