Observations on the race after Super Tuesday II:
- As I stated on several occasions, most notably in a poem called “Old Wine in New Bottles,” there was nothing “moderate” about Rubio; he was running as Bush 43 on steroids. The hope obviously was that a fresh face could make tired and dangerous ideas palatable to the general public. It was plausible, but it failed, and we can be grateful for that.
- Rubio’s departure doesn’t really change the dynamics of the race; now there are two anti-Trumps instead of three. Unless Cruz and Kasich are willing to work together to bring us the brokered convention, they will continue to split the anti-Trump vote, and Trump will continue to win delegates with pluralities.
- My Marco Monday feature is retired as of this week.