Trump’s Takeover of the GOP Is Complete

Josh Kraushaar: “He’s handpicking weak candidates in key races and making it near-impossible for moderate candidates to succeed on their own. But GOP voters are still along for the ride.”

“Flamboyant Trumpist candidates that pander to the extremes — like Ohio’s Josh Mandel and Alabama’s Mo Brooks — are maintaining leads in upcoming primary contests, while establishment-oriented candidates like Ohio’s Jane Timken or Alabama’s Katie Britt lag behind in early polls. They express support for Trump, but they steer clear of the crazy, and it may doom them.”