British Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn faced a tough crowd in the House of Commons.
Dayton Revokes Anti-Muslim License Plate
Gov. Mark Dayton (D) personally revoked a personalized Minnesota license plates reading ‘FMUSLMS,’ the Pioneer Press reports.
Dayton said he was “appalled” the state had issued the plates: “It is offensive, and the person who requested it should be ashamed. That prejudice has no place in Minnesota.”
How Kasich Staying In Helps Trump Win
First Read: “The Stop Trump movement is now picking up momentum with just a week to go until Super Tuesday (where 595 delegates are up for grabs on the Republican side). Yesterday, for instance, we saw more members of the GOP establishment — Sen. Orrin Hatch, Sen. Dan Coats, Gov. Asa Hutchinson, Bob Dole — endorse Marco Rubio. But maybe the biggest impediment to stopping Trump right now is … John Kasich.”
“Think about it: If you assume that a big chunk of the Jeb Bush vote goes to Rubio, that means that Rubio can rack up delegates under the proportional allocation formulas. But Rubio won’t be able to grow his percentages as long as Kasich is in the race and competing in Super Tuesday states like Georgia (where he campaigns today), Tennessee (where he’ll be Friday and Saturday). And with Kasich in the race, it’s possible that Trump could sweep the Super Tuesday states a week from now – he’s in striking distance in Texas, where the University of Texas/Texas Tribune poll has him trailing Ted Cruz there by just eight points (and that poll was taken before Saturday’s South Carolina results).”
“If you’re the GOP establishment, the good news is the Quinnipiac poll showing Kasich losing to Trump in his home state of Ohio. The bad news: We’re just a week out from Super Tuesday, and it doesn’t look like Kasich is going anywhere anytime soon.”
Rubio Can’t Say Where He’ll Actually Win
Sen. Marco Rubio refused to predict which states he might win, the Washington Post reports.
Said Rubio: “We look forward to continuing to add delegates to our count, and as we get into the winner-take-all states, I think we’re going to be in a very strong position.”
Trump Quote of the Day
“You know what they used to do to guys like that when they were in a place like this? They’d be carried out on a stretcher, folks… I’d like to punch him in the face, I’ll tell ya.”
— Donald Trump, quoted by The Guardian.
Cruz Pledges to Deport 12 Million People
Sen. Ted Cruz said that he “would use federal immigration officers to round up and deport all 12 million people in the country illegally — a markedly tougher stance that he has struck in the past,” the Dallas Morning News reports.
“The toughening stance comes after a disappointing, if narrow, third place finish in South Carolina on Saturday, with immigration hardliner Donald Trump strengthening his grip on the race.”
Christie Sells Email List to Rubio
Gov. Chris Christie’s “now-suspended presidential campaign has sold its email list of supporters and donors to his former chief Republican rival Marco Rubio,” the Newark Star Ledger reports.
“That means those who supported the governor are now getting messages from Rubio, who was Christie’s prime target during the New Hampshire primary. The first e-mail message went out Sunday afternoon.”
Paul Will Not Make Endorsement
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), who dropped out of the Republican presidential race earlier this month, says he won’t be endorsing anyone in the race, the Wall Street Journal reports.
Adelson Intends to Caucus Today
Even though he hasn’t spent much on the 2016 GOP primary, mega donor Sheldon Adelson “and his wife are still hoping to attend a Nevada caucus, where they could publicly declare their support,” the Wall Street Journal reports.
Trump Runs Against ‘Dangerous’ Caucus System
Donald Trump is crusading against the Nevada caucuses, Politico reports.
Said Trump: “A lot of strange things happen here. The caucus system is dangerous, to use a very nice word. It’s sort of a dangerous system.”
Rivals Hope to Stop Trump in Nevada
“Donald Trump’s Republican rivals are seeking to make a stand against him in the Nevada caucuses on Tuesday, their last chance to slow his momentum before a dozen states vote on the party’s presidential nomination next week,” the New York Times reports.
“But it may be difficult to stop Mr. Trump in Nevada, where he has enjoyed a high profile because of his business dealings in Las Vegas and where only a small number of voters have typically participated in the caucuses.”
Politico: “Nevada is Donald Trump’s to lose. That, you can take to the bank. But variables that will crystallize the state of the race heading into next week’s Super Tuesday contests — the size of Trump’s expected win and the race for second place between Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz — remain wild cards here as Republicans head out to caucus on Tuesday.”
Trump Tops Kasich In Ohio
A new Quinnipiac poll in Ohio finds Donald Trump leads the GOP primary race with 31%, followed by John Kasich at 26%, Ted Cruz at 21%, Marco Rubio at 13% and Ben Carson at 5%.
Said pollster Peter Brown: “A Kasich Ohio win is crucial to the Republicans trying to stop the New York businessman’s nomination. If Trump can defeat Kasich in his home state, that would be an impressive demonstration of his strength in a state that is just now getting attention.”
On the Democratic side, Hillary Clinton leads Bernie Sanders, 55% to 40%.
Trump Maintains Big Lead Nationally
A new NBC News/Survey Monkey poll finds Donald Trump still leading the GOP field nationally with 36%, followed by Ted Cruz at 19%, Marco Rubio at 16%, John Kasich at 8% and Ben Carson at 8%.
On the Democratic side, Hillary Clinton leads Bernie Sanders, 51% to 40%.
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Kasich Super PAC Steps Up Activity
Wall Street Journal: “Allies of Ohio Gov. John Kasich are beefing up their political operation as the presidential primary season intensifies, with his super PAC saying it now has a staff of more than 50 and 14 offices in a dozen states voting next month.”
“In Michigan, which holds its Republican primary March 8, New Day for America opened three offices and added 14 staffers, a spokeswoman said. In Ohio, where the primary is March 15, the super PAC has seven offices and eight staffers, with another three to join the payroll in the next week.”
Trump Leads In Georgia
A new Landmark/Rosetta poll in Georgia finds Donald Trump leading the GOP primary field with 32%, Marco Rubio at 23%, Ted Cruz at 19%, Ben Carson at 8% and John Kasich at 8%.
In the Democratic race, Hillary Clinton leads Bernie Sanders, 72% to 20%.
Majority Wants Senate to Act on Supreme Court
Pew Research: “In the high-stakes battle over replacing Justice Antonin Scalia on the Supreme Court, a majority of Americans (56%) say the Senate should hold hearings and vote on President Obama’s choice to fill the vacancy. About four-in-ten (38%) say the Senate should not hold hearings until the next president selects a court nominee.”
Biden Once Urged Delaying Supreme Court Pick
“As a senator more than two decades ago, Vice President Joe Biden argued that President George Bush should delay filling a Supreme Court vacancy, should one arise, until the presidential election was over, and that it was ‘essential’ that the Senate refuse to confirm a nominee to the court until then,” the New York Times reports.
“Mr. Biden’s words, though uttered long ago, are a direct contradiction to President Obama’s position in the battle over naming a successor to Justice Antonin Scalia.”
