SUNDAY SHOW WRAP-UP: 2016 RACE DOMINATES
March 6, 2016
2016 RACE
Trump: Republicans ‘should be unified’ He emphasized that the GOP has been “building up numbers that are incredible.”
https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/271966-trump-republicans-should-be-unified
Trump: US has ‘become very weak and ineffective’ Trump on Sunday defended his stance on torture.
https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/271968-trump-us-has-become-very-weak-and-ineffective
Limbaugh on Trump: Much bigger upside than downside He said the divide in the GOP is longer, broader, wider than I have ever seen it.”
https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/271957-limbaugh-on-trump-much-bigger-upside-than-downside
Cruz: Media is sitting on bombshells about Donald Trump Cruz said reports are planned later in the year to tear Trump apart.
https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/271975-cruz-media-is-sitting-on-bombshells-about-donald-trump
Graham says Cruz has ‘made the best case’ that he can beat Trump “The best thing I think could happen is for the party to unite before Ohio and Florida.”
https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/271972-graham-says-cruz-has-made-the-best-case-that-he-can-beat
Rubio: Trump not a true conservative “Either the ideas behind conservatism matter or they do not,” Rubio said.
https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/271960-rubio-trump-not-a-true-conservativee
Rubio: I didn’t get into this race to ‘beat up’ on rivals Rubio is defending the timing of his attacks on Donald Trump.
https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/271961-rubio-i-didnt-get-into-this-race-to-beat-up-on-rivals
Kasich defends staying in the race despite losses “We continue to pick up delegates,” he said.
https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/271976-kasich-defends-staying-in-the-race-despite-losses
Romney: I’m not a tool for GOP establishment “Establishment suggests that there must be some ‘Wizard of Oz’ somewhere pulling the strings.”
https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/271962-romney-im-not-a-proxy-for-the-establishment
Romney plays defense on 2012 Trump endorsement Romney called Trump a “phony” last week.
https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/271967-romney-plays-defense-on-2012-trump-endorsement
Romney says he will endorse before convention Romney said Cruz appears to have an edge in the race currently.
https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/271958-romney-says-he-will-endorse-before-convention
Clinton: ‘I’ve gotten more votes than anybody running on either side’ “I feel really good about where our campaign is,” she said, “and where it’s going.”
https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/271969-clinton-ive-gotten-more-votes-than-anybody-running-on
Clinton: ‘I want to get every voter back’ Clinton was asked about Democrats registering as Republicans to vote for Trump.
https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/271971-clinton-i-want-to-get-every-voter-back
Clinton ‘delighted’ State Dept. staffer cooperating in email probe “I think that we’ll be moving toward a resolution.”
https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/271973-clinton-delighted-state-dept-staffer-cooperating-in-email
Sanders: I think we have a path toward victory I think geographically, we are looking good.”
https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/271959-sanders-i-think-we-have-a-path-toward-victory
Sanders: ‘Our numbers are getting better and better’ Sanders noted his appeal to young voters.
https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/271963-sanders-our-numbers-are-getting-better-and-better
Poll: Trump up by 19 points in Michigan Trump would lose to both Clinton and Sanders, however, pollsters found.
https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/271954-poll-trump-up-by-19-points-in-michigan
CBS poll: Trump holds 15-point lead in Michigan Trump has 39 percent support ahead of Tuesday’s primary.
https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/271964-cbs-poll-trump-holds-15-point-lead-in-michigan
Clinton holds double-digit lead in Michigan Her support is wider among likely primary voters than the larger Democratic electorate.
https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/271955-clinton-holds-double-digit-lead-in-michigan
Online poll: Clinton leads by 11 points in Michigan Clinton has 55 percent of the vote with Sanders taking 44 percent.
https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/271965-online-poll-clinton-leads-by-11-points-in-michigan
Priebus rejects description of ‘hopelessly fractured’ GOP “We’re crushing the Democrats,” he said, touting record turnout.
https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/271977-priebus-defends-gop-touts-record-turnout
RNC chairman on brokered convention: ‘I highly doubt it’ “I just don’t see that happening.”
https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/271974-rnc-chair-doubtful-brokered-convention-will-be-needed
Gingrich: Contested convention would bring ‘civil war’ to GOP “If he wins both Ohio and Florida, it’s over,” Gingrich said of Trump.
https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/271929-gingrich-gop-would-have-a-civil-war-if-establishment-tried-to-steal
Tony Blair: Europeans anxious about a Trump presidency “The entertainment value is high.”
https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/271926-tony-blair-europeans-have-anxiety-about-us-presidential-race
APPLE
NYPD counterterrorism chief: Apple is helping ‘kidnappers, robbers and murderers’ Law enforcement agencies around the country have decried Apple’s efforts.
https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/271931-nypd-counterterrorism-chief-apple-is-helping-kidnappers-robbers-and
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