Indiana: Cruz, You Lose And Trump Wins

Donald Trump won the Indiana Primary and within a few hours his only real competition, Senator Ted Cruz, made a concession speech and announced he was dropping out. The next day, John Kasich of Ohio became the last competitor to give up and let Donald become the anointed one of the GOP.

So Trump is what they've got and they are stuck with him.

The GOP awakens to a Trump nightmare come true - The Washington Post https://t.co/HA59bBIu0J

— Alan Abramowitz (@AlanIAbramowitz) May 4, 2016

The long, weird Kasich campaign gives in to reality: https://t.co/F6CC5H4qqyhttps://t.co/UHgko3iROW

— FiveThirtyEight (@FiveThirtyEight) May 4, 2016

Howard Dean
Ed Muskie
Newt Gingrich
Pat Buchanan
Steve Forbes
all won more states than Kasich https://t.co/JeTINnCksn

— Nate Silver (@NateSilver538) May 4, 2016

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Cruz can blame it on Mike Pence, the unpopular governor of Indiana, who gave him a lukewarm endorsement also "commending" Donald Trump.

BREAKING: I want to "commend Donald Trump ... but I will be voting for Ted Cruz," says Indiana Gov. Mike Pence. https://t.co/iObINqjq8k

— MSNBC (@MSNBC) April 29, 2016

Interesting interpretation of Mike Pence saying he'll vote for Cruz: Trump says Pence really endorsed him. pic.twitter.com/JQsDRnlaKK

— Ali Vitali (@alivitali) May 1, 2016

But voters might point to Cruz himself, who made the unthinkable unforced error in the Hoosier state of calling a basketball hoop a "basketball ring." Did he bother to watch the movie "Hoosiers" before campaigning there? Has he ever heard of "Hoop Dreams?"

Ted Cruz knows a basketball ring when he sees one. Watch full episode >> https://t.co/3nD0hK60Mj https://t.co/xbtSoHRcq7

— The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) April 28, 2016

Cruz tries to re-create "Hoosiers" scene; calls hoop a "basketball ring": https://t.co/jm68QzTZm6

— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) April 27, 2016

Obama pokes fun at Ted Cruz's "basketball ring" comments from earlier this week. What's next? "Baseball sticks?" https://t.co/hkDIF5Gkrl

— MSNBC (@MSNBC) May 1, 2016

Indiana Hoosiers aren't going to like hearing Ted Cruz call a basketball hoop a basketball ring. Vote Trump! pic.twitter.com/3CLb73hIOC

— USA Hipster (@USAHipster) April 26, 2016

Cruz Ends Campaign

Do you think #TedCruz made the right decision by dropping out of the presidential race? pic.twitter.com/UFtgdPoBNA

— Fox News (@FoxNews) May 4, 2016

Ted also pummeled his wife on stage:

Ted Cruz drops out, then almost knocks out his wife with a jab and elbow to her face: https://t.co/tB3x9ljfA0https://t.co/Gysd6XXWr0

— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) May 4, 2016

If you thought you had a rough day, just watch the elbow Ted Cruz gave to his wife's face https://t.co/kZaouOY8it

— Landon Pederson (@Pederlanderson) May 4, 2016

This followed a week in which John Boehner called Ted "Lucifer in the Flesh" and Trump accused his father, Rafael, of somehow being involved in the JFK assassination.

#JohnBoehner torches #TedCruz as "Lucifer in the flesh" and SOB https://t.co/fuL0uUWbtP https://t.co/2aARFwaRo7

— Korina K Kuster (@nenelilly) April 28, 2016

So, so hurtful. #JohnBoehner #TedCruz #LuciferCruz #LuciferOnFox #Lucifer pic.twitter.com/pbj4xoYEUr

— bennydiego (@bennydiego) April 30, 2016

Here's where Trump got Cruz's father linked to JFK assassination. Was on stands a few days ago pic.twitter.com/BrbSjuA4YH

— Dana Houle (@DanaHoule) May 3, 2016

.@realDonald Trump accuses Cruz's father of helping JFK's assassin pic.twitter.com/qJjz8QyuIf

— POLITICO (@politico) May 3, 2016

RAFAEL CRUZ 2ND SHOOTER Cruz Sr on left, Woman from Jack Ruby club middle and Lee Harvey Oswald on right #Maryland pic.twitter.com/6cFfcsDp3O

— Ted Hooley (@ed_hooley) April 25, 2016

Considering Trump loves to hang out with Roger Stone and Alex Jones, prob a good chance he does believe in a JFK conspiracy.

— Kevin Phelan (@KPhed) May 4, 2016

WATCH: @Tedcruz: "Yes, my dad killed JFK, he is secretly Elvis, and Jimmy Hoffa is buried in his backyard" https://t.co/8u2syfE8CJ

— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) May 3, 2016

WATCH: JFK secret service agent on Trump's charge about Cruz's father https://t.co/gTBepVywDU

— Hardball (@hardball) May 5, 2016

Trump says he never believed JFK-Cruz conspiracy theory, only wanted people to read about it https://t.co/mg7t53Tgyl pic.twitter.com/CA1pKnnUTX

— Oliver Darcy (@oliverdarcy) May 4, 2016

On @GMA, @realDonaldTrump declines to apologize for claim about Cruz's father: "I don't think anybody denied it" https://t.co/UTU8TkCvSE

— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) May 4, 2016

One of the people dragged down by Ted Cruz in all this was Carly Fiorina, his erstwhile "running-mate" for a week. Her own run for the nomination failed because she is as unlikable as Cruz himself. But becoming Cruz's partner was worse as she embarrassed herself singing a creepy song to the Cruz children, and then ignored by everyone except Heidi Cruz when she suddenly fell from the stage while introducing the family. You really can't make this stuff up.

Will Fiorina be working for Trump soon like everyone else in the GOP? Probably. She is clearly desperate for attention, even negative attention - much like Chris Christie. But her run with Cruz will go down in history as a bizarre footnote to a crazy ill-fated campaign.

.@CarlyFiorina just sang from the stage after accepting offer to be @tedcruz's running mate: https://t.co/5HsAkKaqvp https://t.co/XBhn5IFBfz

— CBSN (@CBSNLive) April 27, 2016

@vladduthiersCBS Carly sang to the tune of Irving Berlin's song "I Hear Singing, but there's no one there" from the musical Call Me Madam.

— Sue Dietterle (@dietzIL) April 27, 2016

Carly Fiorina just sang a variation on Irving Berlin, who is presently clawing his way out of the grave to make them stop using his music.

— Zanti Misfit (@ZantiMisft) April 27, 2016

Carly Fiorina just started singing and I'm pretty sure this is the worst performance of Wicked ever.

— Catherine Q. (@CatherineQ) April 27, 2016

@CatherineQ America when Carly fiorina started singing pic.twitter.com/fbxPMHmM95

— Rstandiego (@Rstandiego) April 28, 2016

Carly Fiorina fell off a stage today. She’s in good company. https://t.co/hCpfRNdQtB pic.twitter.com/ZBAA8Pzkhg

— Chris Cillizza (@TheFix) May 2, 2016

Carly Fiorina fell off a stage. Word Is She fell faster than HP Stock when she was CEO.

— Paul Lander (@paul_lander) May 2, 2016

"Even I would have helped her, OK," #DonaldTrump said on Fiorina's fall: https://t.co/05dJccvWCP

— Stephanie Wang (@stephaniewang) May 2, 2016

Maybe #TedCruz & #CarlyFiorina can bring their charisma to bear on another challenge. Or not. pic.twitter.com/ZCVfFuM0T6

— cassandracarolina (@cassandra17lina) May 4, 2016

But he picked his running mate already....#TedCruz #ShakeOnIt pic.twitter.com/nkYEXyZjIE

— KHARY PENEBAKER (@kharyp) May 4, 2016

Hillary Clinton Wins New York Landslide

For weeks the Bernie Sanders crowd insisted that he was going to "win big" in New York City. After all, he was a hometown boy from Brooklyn, and a few years, or even 40 years, living in Vermont means nothing when you have the Big Apple in your heart.

And indeed, Sanders seemed to have "intensity" and "momentum" right up until the polls closed on Primary Election Day and it all fell apart. Because Hillary not only won the hearts and minds of Democrats in the Big Apple - she got a landslide of support, higher than projected, both in turnout and delegates won.

Bernie didn't even win the precinct where he grew up. He didn't win any ethnic groups, not even the Jewish voters. Yes, he won in white rural counties with few voters and few delegates outside the cities. It just wasn't enough.

.@MSNBC cuts #Trump to say #Hillary WINS #NY 61% over #Bernie 39% #NYPrimary #PrimaryDay #ImWithHer pic.twitter.com/ZTcMAoT2Km

— Jeanne K. (@SnarkAmendment) April 20, 2016

#HILLARY WINS NEW YORK ❤️❤️❤️ - with 40% of vote in it's 61% / 40%!

— AMC (@Truthbuster) April 20, 2016

A couple of New Yorkers heading to the polls. #PrimaryDayhttps://t.co/NWLHCzykyU

— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) April 19, 2016

I wonder who she voted for.#ImWithHer #PrimaryDay pic.twitter.com/OD1SzSHmkd

— Adam Smith (@AdamSmith_USA) April 19, 2016

Hillary Clinton won New York!
RT if you're proud to say #ImWithHer. #PrimaryDay pic.twitter.com/DfiCrCDauM

— Adam Smith (@AdamSmith_USA) April 20, 2016

More votes ✔️

More States ✔️

More pledged delegates ✔️

I'd call that a revolution.#ImWithHer #PrimaryDay pic.twitter.com/Nfcp5sRe73

— Adam Smith (@AdamSmith_USA) April 20, 2016

"Victory" never tasted so good. Thanks, @MikeyLikesItNY.https://t.co/1jxm6JscOf

— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) April 20, 2016

#NYPrimary Thank you to all the #ImWithHer volunteers and poll workers! Thank you New York! #UniteBlue #p2 pic.twitter.com/Qm4v0siILl

— Laurel Davila, CPA (@laureldavilacpa) April 20, 2016

In 2008, Maya Angelou wrote an incredible poem for @HillaryClinton: https://t.co/JVd2fBC0Lp #NPM16 #ImWithHer pic.twitter.com/el5UsYTEBG

— Madam President (@Madam_President) April 20, 2016

Wow @SenSanders even lost BROOKLYN his birthplace. #PrimaryDay #FeelTheBern #NYPrimary @HillaryClinton @SenSanders pic.twitter.com/QhQFVZ0pIF

— Paul G (@ny007ny) April 20, 2016

pic.twitter.com/iwv8fr8VLI

— Julie Whitaker (@julesdwit) April 20, 2016

Clinton sweeping Manhattan, much of white liberal Brooklyn. This is not Bernie's night. pic.twitter.com/HGizEYLx87

— Nate Cohn (@Nate_Cohn) April 20, 2016

Bernie wins white men; Hillary sweeps the rest. #NYPrimary pic.twitter.com/ClQTSGyXNP

— Steven Rattner (@SteveRattner) April 20, 2016

Still so happy about #Hillary #ImWithHer #NYPrimary #PrimaryDay #SorryBernie #Denial #Enough pic.twitter.com/s6I4t9B4QN

— Jeanne K. (@SnarkAmendment) April 20, 2016

Polls and Predictions for Hillary and Bernie on Super Tuesday

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Many pundits predicted a better showing for Bernie Sanders as his campaign moved into South Carolina, and instead Hillary Clinton swept the state in a historic landslide.

I thought it would be fun to compile a list of predictions from the so-called pundits plus Bernie himself on the eve of Super Tuesday. Oh, and Happy Monday Leap Day, too!

One might be tempted to say that 96% white New Hampshire has proved not to be well-representative of the Democratic electorate overall.

— Nate Silver (@NateSilver538) February 28, 2016

According to @FiveThirtyEight's latest polls-plus forecast, Hillary Clinton has a 98% chance of winning Arkansas https://t.co/et2GKq5jkd

— Comella (@starfirst) February 28, 2016

If South Carolina demographics are followed throughout the Deep South, Clinton could win ~84% of the vote in Mississippi

— Nate Cohn (@Nate_Cohn) February 28, 2016

BREAKING just released on #MTP
3 Key #SuperTuesday polls show #HillaryClinton looking good. pic.twitter.com/5ukm91gotF

— NaphiSoc (@NaphiSoc) February 28, 2016

.@berniesanders after #SCPrimary loss: "There's no way we're going to lose #Minnesota. I can see that. You are just too smart."

— The Post and Courier (@postandcourier) February 28, 2016

The white Dem vote strength for Sanders should help him in MN, OK, CO and MA. Campaign may regret not targeting TN and VA more

— Chuck Todd (@chucktodd) February 28, 2016

@chucktodd Hillary is ahead in the polls in MA and OK. Pay attention Chuck.

— Shirley C (@ghhshirley) February 28, 2016

@chucktodd He'll lose the south completely. He's not relatable and I think most are concerned about his age

— Shiz (@CremeDeLaShiz) February 28, 2016

In '08, Clinton, Obama emerged from Super Tuesday w/ roughly even number of delegates. But tomorrow shd produce a clear delegate winner

— Brian Fallon (@brianefallon) February 29, 2016

Sanders has recently started mentioning Native Americans plenty on the stump. Noticed the uptick in Minnesota. https://t.co/IRhkvSKWB9

— Gabriel Debenedetti (@gdebenedetti) February 29, 2016

Minnesota may be the most suspenseful state on the GOP side come Tuesday; so logically it hasn't been polled at all since mid-January.

— Taniel (@Taniel) February 28, 2016

Sanders Says He’ll Win Minnesota Nominating Contest https://t.co/n8EPfdTEe3

— Bloomberg Politics (@bpolitics) February 28, 2016

New #Massachusetts Presidential Primary Poll:
Shows @HillaryClinton @realDonaldTrump leading their party among independent voters#mapoli

— ECPS (@EmersonPolling) February 29, 2016

New #Massachusetts #Democratic Presidential Primary Poll:@HillaryClinton- 54%@BernieSanders- 43%
Full results on https://t.co/hVDsheohjH

— ECPS (@EmersonPolling) February 29, 2016

New #Texas #Democratic Presidential Primary Poll: @HillaryClinton- 68%@BernieSanders- 26%
Full results on https://t.co/hVDsheohjH

— ECPS (@EmersonPolling) February 29, 2016

Poll: Bernie Sanders overtakes Hillary Clinton in Oklahoma https://t.co/JwcwVKCOhO pic.twitter.com/ud1bnEoYw6

— TheOklahoman (@TheOklahoman) February 29, 2016

#SuperTuesday - Hillary to convincingly win in South but Bernie victory in Vermont, Oklahoma and Massachusetts - potentially Colorado too

— Sam Rippon (@sam_rippon) February 29, 2016

Michigan Democratic primary - March 8 (147 Delegates):

Clinton 56%
Sanders 36#MRG poll

— Political Polls (@PpollingNumbers) February 29, 2016

Oklahoma Democratic primary:

Clinton 40%
Sanders 31
undecided 29

News 9/News On 6 poll pic.twitter.com/bkcReZ2tPc

— Political Polls (@PpollingNumbers) March 1, 2016

First Democratic Debate for 2016

It was a fun night! :) I love watching all of them, but clearly some aren't ever going to be President!

Hillary Clinton turned up the heat on Bernie Sanders in a sharp debate. http://t.co/zecPyRu2tp pic.twitter.com/aYjMl4t6wt

— NYT Politics (@nytpolitics) October 14, 2015

"I can't think of anything more 'outsider' than being the first woman president." -Hillary Clinton at the #DemDebate pic.twitter.com/tv9BENR5z6

— Bipartisan Report (@Bipartisanism) October 14, 2015

"The American people are sick of hearing about your damn emails." Bernie Sanders defends Hillary Clinton #DemDebate https://t.co/XBXr96pCyo

— Channel 4 News (@Channel4News) October 14, 2015

Megyn Kelly “Hillary faced a grilling over her ethics.” #ThingsThatDidntActuallyHappen #FoxRecon #DemDebate #p2

— Clio the Leo (@CliotheLeo) October 14, 2015

Ben Carson: Democrats Offered No Plan to Protect Earth from Dragons - The New Yorker http://t.co/BbLkAw5sxY

— Patricia (@Patsy1207) October 14, 2015

Media is immediately baffled by the unity shown by Dems. Which is not surprising given the chaos they've enjoyed from the GOP. #DemDebate

— MATTY ICE (@MattyIceAZ) October 14, 2015

.@BernieSanders flashes a smile to @JimWebbUSA during #DemDebate http://t.co/mgAxgYG7Vn pic.twitter.com/E2HXLp9828

— CNN (@CNN) October 14, 2015

What the Democratic candidates had to say about #BlackLivesMatter http://t.co/A2sK1r5LsP http://t.co/o1BKyZN2RY

— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) October 14, 2015

Jim Webb knew a black guy one time.

— Wonkette (@Wonkette) October 14, 2015

Democrats to Jim Webb after his answer on #BlackLivesMatter. He's not seeing the Oval Office anytime soon. #DemDebate pic.twitter.com/mAtgugOwgd

— Nerdy Wonka (@NerdyWonka) October 14, 2015

Someone should check in on Anderson Cooper & Jim Webb to make sure they’re not still arguing about the debate rules.

— Dana Houle (@DanaHoule) October 14, 2015

"I don't think the revolution is going to come." -Jim Webb, human rain cloud

— Politics and Hip Hop (@politicsnhiphop) October 14, 2015

Jim Webb is clearly not amused by the debate rules. pic.twitter.com/prBxO4pmID

— Bob Cesca (@bobcesca_go) October 14, 2015

http://t.co/b8m0Mswksf Jim Webb lost the debate, big time.

— Amanda Marcotte (@AmandaMarcotte) October 14, 2015

Jim Webb, for example, did not acquit himself well. Whining about lack of talk time is an SMH move. https://t.co/SMuvvvFkDg

— Joy Reid (@JoyAnnReid) October 14, 2015

To Jim Webb: a president doesn't whine about not getting enough time, a president uses his time wisely and impresses #DemDabate

— Ziggy Daddy™ (@Ziggy_Daddy) October 14, 2015

What you're thinking when you listen to @JimWebbUSA #DemDebate #CNNDebate pic.twitter.com/No95hq2ihI

— The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) October 14, 2015

Jim Webb was basically like, "Vote for me. I killed a man with my bare hands."

— Marc Lamont Hill (@marclamonthill) October 14, 2015

If Jim Webb had played the I-Killed-A-Guy card earlier, he might have had more success getting Anderson to give him more time.

— Josh Barro (@jbarro) October 14, 2015

One thing for sure, Jim Webb reminding America on live TV that he killed a man, also means he won the #GOPDebate. pic.twitter.com/K4WwOzMAlD

— The Baxter Bean (@TheBaxterBean) October 14, 2015

Jim Webb spotted leaving in his campaign bus pic.twitter.com/bRquva6aSQ

— Andrew Kaczynski (@BuzzFeedAndrew) October 14, 2015

chaffee/webb showing why they shouldnt be there in the first place #DemDebate

— Oliver Willis (@owillis) October 14, 2015

Chaffee supports Snowden. Says bring him home, nocharges

— jeremy scahill (@jeremyscahill) October 14, 2015

Chaffee: "I'm a block of granite." Webb: "I could smash you with my forehead." #DemDebate

— Jeff Tiedrich (@jefftiedrich) October 14, 2015

Lincoln Chaffee, everyone! A block of granite who would like to be president. #DemDebate pic.twitter.com/tmJex9729T

— ELLE Magazine (US) (@ELLEmagazine) October 14, 2015

Note to Lincoln Chaffee: "I'm a block of granite" is not a dynamic statement. #DemDebate

— Maureen Johnson (@maureenjohnson) October 14, 2015

Block of Granite enters race, overtakes Chafee in the polls

— Igor Bobic (@igorbobic) October 14, 2015

If Lincoln Chaffee didn't show up and CNN put a random person from the casino at the podium ...how long would it take for anyone to notice?

— Jackie Kucinich (@JFKucinich) October 13, 2015

Senator Chaffee, why did you vote to repeal the Glass-Steagall act in 1999? https://t.co/uuhobUlzFM

— Joseph Kellner (@Joseph_Kellner) October 14, 2015

Did Lincoln Chaffee really just say that basically "the dog ate my homework" re: his vote on Glass-Steagall??#DemDebate

— Priscilla Maloney (@sodergrengirl) October 14, 2015

Block of Granite voting record.... except that first vote

— Sam Stein (@samsteinhp) October 14, 2015

Cooper bringing it: “It seems like pretty soft granite…"

— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) October 14, 2015

Your biggest enemy? Chafee: Coal O'Malley; NRA Clinton: Republicans Sanders: Wall Street, pharmaceuticals Webb: i killed a guy #DemDebate

— Teej T (@Halfrican_One) October 14, 2015

Lincoln Chaffee defends his record. pic.twitter.com/1kb8R4ekcc

— Washington Post (@washingtonpost) October 14, 2015

Americans love an underdog–just not @LincolnChafee, @JimWebbUSA, or @GovernorOMalley. http://t.co/rQ4flBS2nx pic.twitter.com/Dj2jkXDRm1

— New Republic (@NewRepublic) October 14, 2015

.@BernieSanders to @ChrisCuomo: #DemDebate was "substantive" and "serious," unlike the "food fight" #GOPDebate http://t.co/Jguvij7A4c

— New Day (@NewDay) October 14, 2015